In a decisive move to address escalating violence against match officials, the Italian government has passed legislation granting referees the same legal protections afforded to police and other public servants. Sports Minister Andrea Abodi confirmed the development on Saturday, saying the change to Italy’s penal code would impose stricter penalties for aggression towards referees –…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons received a warm hero’s welcome on Monday following their historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, where they defeated host nation Morocco in a thrilling final. The champions touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 2:45 p.m. via a chartered flight. They were welcomed by a…
Emergency services were searching for two people who went missing amid flooding and landslides in the southern Italian region of Campania, the fire brigade said late on Tuesday. The fire brigade said that a woman in her 70s and her son in his 40s went missing from the area of San Felice a Cancello, near…
Explore the highlights of the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, featuring former President Donald Trump’s absence and memorable exchanges among GOP contenders. Learn how Trump’s safe approach seems to pay off and how candidates tackled issues like immigration, healthcare, and abortion. The second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate unfolded in a manner that echoed…
The Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation) says it has concluded arrangements to organise a community football match to honour country’s departed football legend, Christian Chukwu. The Chairman of Rangers Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu, said that the community football match…
The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory, Commodore Rotimi Oderemi says the Nigerian Navy has rid Calabar water channels of piracy, smuggling, militancy and oil bunkering. Oderemi said this during his handing over on Wednesday in Calabar, adding that the development had brought relative peace and easy movement of…
Yobe Government says it has intensified immunisation campaigns across the state to curb the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Muhammad Gana disclosed this during a Media Dialogue and Field Mission to commemorate the 2025 African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week on Tuesday in Damaturu. He said the…
Suspended South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday for briefly imposing martial law in December, the official Yonhap news agency reported. Police officers and staff from South Korea’s anti-corruption office escorted Yoon from his residence on Wednesday morning to take him to the public prosecutor’s office in their second attempt to do…
The Powerlifting Federation of Nigeria (PFN), said it would focus on increasing participation and talent identification through nationwide trials, scheduled to take place soon. Charles Ezenwanne, National President of PFN, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the initiative is aimed at elevating…
African champions Nigeria put on a spirited display in Lisbon on Monday evening, holding host nation Portugal to a 0–0 draw in an international women’s football friendly. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was in sublime form, producing a string of saves to keep Portugal at bay and highlight why she is currently regarded as the continent’s top…
