Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress will aim to bounce back and end their group stage campaign on a high when they face Portugal on Tuesday at the ongoing FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. After an electrifying debut win against China, where they claimed a thrilling 93-88 victory, the coach Juliana Akhere-led team suffered a
Zambia’s head coach Nora Hauptle has declared that her Copper Queens are fully prepared to take on any opposition, including favourites Nigeria, as both teams gear up for a high-stakes quarter final at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. Zambia sealed second place in Group A following a gritty 1-0 victory over
Nigerian football legend and former Super Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has raised an emotional alarm over the deteriorating health of 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Kadiri Ikhana, as he called on government agencies, sports bodies and kindhearted Nigerians to urgently intervene. Odegbami, in a heartfelt statement on Monday, revealed that Ikhana is currently battling
Two men convicted of the “deliberate and mindless” destruction of one of the United Kingdom’s most cherished natural landmarks are set to learn their fate on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, as a judge prepares to deliver sentencing in a case that gripped the nation. The duo was found guilty of illegally cutting down the Sycamore
Katsina State is set to host a solemn moment as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to receive the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari upon its arrival from London. The remains of the late Nigerian leader will be flown into Katsina before being taken to his hometown, Daura, for burial. According to official sources,
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has attracted over $16 billion in investments into Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and significantly boosted crude oil production. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Saturday, July 13, 2025, Kalu said the PIA
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South West, Chief Bode George, has chosen restraint and reflection in the wake of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s passing, emphasizing the need for solemnity rather than political commentary. Speaking to journalists shortly after news of the former president’s internment, Chief George stated that
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, concerns are mounting that several digital asset businesses may struggle to survive under the emerging regulatory framework. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have recently doubled down on enforcement measures targeting cryptocurrency exchanges, peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platforms, and digital
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, departed Abuja for Daura, Katsina State, to attend the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Her journey follows the announcement of national mourning and official burial rites in honour of the late statesman who served as Nigeria’s Head of State from
A Lagos court has recently convicted two companies for unlawfully collecting the sum of N80 million from unsuspecting investors within the state. The judgment follows an investigation that revealed these firms engaged in fraudulent schemes, misleading investors with false promises and operating without the necessary regulatory approvals. The court’s decision sends a strong message against
