The President of Germany to Arrive Nigeria Today
The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Nigeria today December 10, 2024 and stay until December 12, 2024. The German Embassy said in a statement yesterday that while in Abuja, President Steinmeier will meet with President Bola Tinubu, as well as with the President of the Commission of Economic Community of […]
Jay Z Denies Allegations of Assault in Lawsuit Against Diddy
American rapper Jay Z has publicly refuted allegations of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, as claimed in an amended lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The accuser, identified as “Jane Doe,” alleges that the incident occurred at an after-party following the 2000 Video Music Awards. According to the lawsuit, Jane Doe claims she felt disoriented […]
FG Dismisses Presence Of COVID-19 Variant XEC In Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has dismissed reports of the presence of the COVID-19 variant known as XEC in Nigeria, urging citizens to disregard misinformation circulating on social media. First identified in Australia, the increased virulent XEC variant of COVID-19, has reportedly spread to 29 countries. However, the ministry in a statement […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition. Among those called up are midfielder ShakiratMoshood, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and […]
Nigeria-South Africa Commits To Enhance Trade Ties, Tackle Illegal Mining
Nigeria and South Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their long-standing ties and strengthening economic integration. Speaking at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Cape Town, President Bola Tinubu called for unity of purpose and the establishment of an Anti-illegal Mining group in Africa, to address the scourge of illegal […]
Dozens Killed In Crush At Guinea Football Match
At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, NzĂ©rĂ©korĂ©, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100. Some reports indicate that events unravelled following a decision by the referee, […]
Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Targets Military Post
Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon on Monday evening after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah on a military post, with both sides accusing each other of violating last week’s ceasefire. At least nine people were killed by Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages, according to the country’s public health ministry. […]
FG Protests Nigerian Army’s Probe By ICC
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has asked the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to stop the prolonged investigation of the Nigerian military. The AGF who gave the country’s position in his remarks at the 23rd session of the […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’ÉlysĂ©e on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
Van Nistelrooy Set To Be Appointed Leicester Boss
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager. The 48-year-old Dutchman would replace Steve Cooper, who was sacked after just 157 days in charge following Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head coach at Manchester United, […]
