President Bola Tinubu has congratulated African champions D’Tigress after clinching the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title for the fourth consecutive time, The PUNCH reports. Following their triumph at the just-concluded tournament in Kigali, Rwanda, D’Tigress arrived Abuja on Sunday, where they were given a heroic welcome. The four-time champions arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja via…
The Niger military has announced that it has terminated the duties of its ambassadors in four countries. The countries are Nigeria, France, the United States and Togo. Abdourahamane Tiani, a general and former head of Niger’s presidential guard, overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to declare himself as the new head of state. Tiani said the…
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc said it has concluded arrangements to shut down its operations in Nigeria. The pharmaceutical company said GSK UK Group has informed GSK Consumer Nigeria of its strategic intent to cease commercialization of its prescription medicines and vaccines in Nigeria through the GSK local operating companies. The company said on Thursday in…
FIFA has opened investigations into an allegation of misconduct in relation to the Zambia women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Guardian reported that head coach of Zambia, Bruce Mwape, has been accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players. The incident allegedly happened two days before…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to resume a nationwide strike on August 14, 2023, if the Federal Government refuses to withdraw a lawsuit filed against its leaders. A statement on Thursday by the National President, Joe Ajaero and the National Secretary, Emanuel Ugboaja, said the union Reached the decision during its National Executive…
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has temporarily banned the services of airport taxis at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. FAAN disclosed the decision on Thursday in a series of tweets. In the tweet signed by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection Titled ‘Suspension Of Airport Taxi Services At Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Pete Edochie, the ace actor, says he is shocked most actresses in Nigeria have left their husbands. Edochie spoke about the spate of failed marriages in Nollywood in a recent chat on the ‘WithChude’ podcast. He also made reference to Chioma Akpotha, Ireti Doyle and Tonto Dikeh’s failed marriages. The 76-year-old actor said most women make…
I’m playing for Falcons Because of My Yorùbá Origin, Says England-born Ashleigh Plumptre Falcon Superstar, Ashleigh Plumptre, has said she dumped the English team to play for Nigeria because of her Yorùbá origin. She said she wanted to relive her rich heritage and link up with her roots. It is however unfortunate that, none of…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has revealed a record-setting milestone in his acting career that had previously gone unnoticed. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Kanayo 0. Kanayo revealed that he was the first actor in the Nigerian movie industry to be hired as a performer for a helicopter scene in a movie. The actor,…
Four Nigerian men have been rescued by Brazilian police after undertaking a dangerous journey to flee their country on a cargo ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The four Nigerians had hidden in a small space above the ship’s rudder and endured a death-defying 14-day trip, covering a distance of 5,600 kilometers (3,500 miles) across the ocean….
