Dapo Abiodun Appoints Tunde Onakoya Sports Ambassador
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed National Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, the Sports Ambassador of the State, following his world record-breaking chess marathon campaign at the Times Square in New York. Governor Abiodun who disclosed this yesterday when he received Onakoya in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also announced the commencement of […]
South Africa extends troop deployment in Mozambique and Congo
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s military will extend the deployment of its troops in conflict-hit Mozambique and Democratic Republic of Congo. The extension, for an unspecified amount of time, will keep 1,198 personnel of the South African National Defence Force in eastern Congo, where they are part of a U.N. peacekeeping force helping Congo […]
Nadal will only play French Open if he can ‘compete well’
Rafael Nadal says he will only play at the French Open next month if he feels “capable enough to compete”. The 14-time champion at Roland Garros, missed the French Open for the first time in 19 years through injury in 2023. The 37-year-old Spaniard has already indicated he plans to retire after the 2024 season, […]
Germany to hike pensions nationwide by 4.57%
The more than 21 million pensioners in Germany would receive a substantial 4.57 per cent pension increase beginning on July 1, after the German Cabinet approved the adjustment on Wednesday in Berlin. With this increase, pensions are set to rise faster than inflation in the country. The pension increase would apply equally to the entire […]
President Tinubu approves take-off of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. According to a statement today by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the initiative, in collaboration with financial institutions and cooperatives nationwide, serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2024 class of inductees. In the performer category, this year’s inductees are Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield were selected as the […]
Mass arrests made as protests over War in Gaza spread across US universities
Protests over the war in Gaza have taken hold in some prominent universities in the US, as security officials make prompt arrests to defuse the demonstrations. Police moved to break up an encampment at New York University (NYU) on Monday night, making a number of arrests; Dozens of students were arrested at Yale earlier in […]
UEFA to confirm 26-man squads for Euro 2024
UEFA is set to confirm nations will have 26-man squads for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. A meeting of the European governing body’s national competitions committee voted in favour of the change, which is set to be ratified by the executive committee later this week. UEFA had planned to revert to 23-man squads after […]
Music Producer Napji calls out Davido over alleged unpaid royalties
Napji, who produced three tracks, including the huge hit song “FEM,” off Davido’s third album “A Better Time,” is complaining about unpaid publishing and royalties. The hitmaker Davido has come under fire for outstanding debts from the producer of his hit song “FEM.” In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on April 22, […]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe has died
Zulu Adigwe, a veteran Nollywood actor, passed away. The actor passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He gained fame for his portrayal of Mr. B in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s soap opera Basi and Company (1987). The news was confirmed by the movie producer Stanley Nwoko on Instagram. “I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, […]
