The duo of Isau Ogunkunle and Kayode Alabi have qualified for the Men Class 4 and 6 single events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Ogunkunle defeated third seed Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey to qualify for the quarter-finals. Alabi beat Bobi Simion of Croatia. Despite losing the first game 6-11, Ogunkunle staged a remarkable…
Putin said Russia could help countries with “sustainable development, the struggle against terrorism and extremism. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Moscow’s “total support” for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Sochi in southwest Russia. “Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,” Putin said…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe branch, on Tuesday, shared N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims of the 2024 flood disaster in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the LGAs include Fune, Bursari, and Gulani. NAN also reports that each beneficiary received an…
Some football fans on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the inability of the Super Eagles to pick the maximum three points in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is currently occupying the fourth place with seven points after the encounter with Zimbabwe ended 1-1…
A Financial Expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has commended the Federal Government for the additional N4.5 trillion in the 2025 budget proposal to strengthen development finance institutions. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market and the President of Capital Market Academics of Nigeria gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup Wednesday with world No 2 Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open. The upset in Perth sent the Kazakhs into the semifinals of the 18-nation tournament. In Sydney, world No 2 Iga Swiatek led Poland…
The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, said his country would continue to mediate for peace in Gaza, saying, the international community bears responsibility for its failure to stop the catastrophe in Gaza. The Amir of Qatar told world leaders at the UN General Assembly that after almost a…
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has identified Xabi Alonso as the perfect replacement for manager Carlo Ancelotti. According to Fabrizio Romano, Perez believes Alonso has everything to coach the LaLiga champions, including the style of football. Los Blancos have already suffered more defeats (3) in this season than they had all of last season (2)….
The Kano State government has made arrangements to feed 91,000 people in 91 designated centres during the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme. Flagging off the feeding programme in m Fagge Local Government Area on Sunday evening, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the programme, Alhaji Aminu Abdulsalam, said that that the initiative would run for 27…
The Senate on Tuesday referred Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions over alleged disorderly conduct during a recent plenary session. The committee, chaired by Sen. Neda Imaseun (LP, Edo), was mandated to turn in its findings in two weeks. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a voice…
