Bayelsa Queens are through to the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers after coming from behind to defeat USFA of Burkina Faso 2-1 in Yamoussoukro. Comfort Yeboah gave USFA an early lead in the second minute, but the Nigerian champions responded with an equaliser from Emem Essien’s header after 15 minutes….
The recent Supreme Court rulings on student debt relief and affirmative action in college admissions have raised concerns among students and advocates, signaling potential barriers to higher education and reducing diversity. The Supreme Court’s recent decisions on student debt relief and affirmative action in college admissions have left students and advocates concerned about the accessibility…
Berlin’s top electoral official has been warned against setting date for the new election to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, too early. “If we want to maintain the high quality standards that we have at both federal and state levels, I advise against an election date in January,’’ Stephan Bröchler told dpa. The…
Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian ‘tech queen’, faces more than 20 years in prison after her arrest by the FBI for allegedly defrauding multiple U.S. government agencies out of substantial sums. Egemasi, identified as a programmer with a Devpost account, was detained around April 10, 2025, in the Bronx, New York, along with co-conspirators, including Samuel…
President-elect Donald Trump has officially named 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as the new White House press secretary, marking a significant milestone in her career. Leavitt’s ascent has been swift, beginning as a student assistant for Fox News during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Following her role as assistant press secretary during Trump’s first term, she will now…
Liverpool have been dealt a major blow with goalkeeper Alisson Becker expected to be sidelined for six weeks. The 32-year-old Brazil international suffered a hamstring injury during last weekend’s Premier League victory over Crystal Palace and went off the field with 11 minutes remaining. The PA news agency understands that tests have shown Alisson is…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has faulted the recent strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), warning that such disruptions risk undermining investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja, Shettima described the strike — triggered by the dismissal of workers at the…
Iran and Russia could serve as a model to inspire other countries to form a stronger coalition against Western powers. Deputy Head of Iran’s parliamentary economic commission, Jafar Qaderi told RIA Novosti on Tuesday. “This alliance could also encourage other nations under U.S. sanctions to contribute to building a more robust coalition against Western countries,’’…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has described as “tragic and unfortunate” the death and injury of nearly 50 people in a fuel tanker explosion in Niger State. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Musa Krishi. The incident…
Dr. Helen Nsirim, an official of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has cautioned parents against making double payments of tuition fees for their undergraduate children. Nsirim, who serves as the Information and Public Relations Officer at the Federal Information Centre, Port Harcourt, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency…
