Novak Djokovic overcame an uncharacteristically unsteady start to avoid what would have been his earliest exit at Wimbledon since 2016, coming through for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 11th-seeded Alex De Minaur in the fourth round Monday. Djokovic, who has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, advanced to his…
The Federal Ministry of Works is set to appoint a new contractor for the Ekim–Odukpani portion of the Calabar–Itu Highway following the termination of Raycon Construction Company’s contract. During an inspection on Saturday, Works Minister Senator David Umahi said Raycon had demonstrated an inability to execute the project satisfactorily. He explained that the ministry had…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise aimed at including citizens who have recently turned 18 in the country’s democratic process. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information, announced the initiative during a press briefing on Wednesday in Awka, describing it as a vital opportunity for young people…
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African governments, to prioritise health security, with the same urgency as national defence. Adesina, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, also called for a more equitable global financial system, that supported the continent’s development needs. He emphasised the need to…
Japan’s government has announced its intention to impose restrictions on the export of certain types of computer chips, following similar moves by the US and the Netherlands. The new measures will apply to 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The policy will be subject to public comment, with plans to implement it in July. The…
Vice President Kashim Shettima and Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau are in Sweden to explore sustainable transportation solutions and innovative telecommunications advancements for Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday in Jos, Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Mutfwang , said this was part of Shettima and the governor’s plans, who…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday joined the African Union (AU) member states in celebrating Africa Day 2025. The day marked the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa,…
Nigerians have broadly welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to overhaul the basic, senior secondary, and technical education curriculum, but stakeholders are pressing for swift and proper implementation to ensure its impact. The new curriculum seeks to reduce content overload, enhance learning outcomes, and prepare students with globally relevant skills in technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Adeolu…
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz on Tuesday accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of stoking “class warfare’’ as rivals faced off in the final parliamentary session before national elections on Feb. 23. Germany’s lower house of parliament, Scholz said Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU alliance would lower taxes on the rich. Merz, In a major speech in the Bundestag,…
Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry has announced on Tuesday that the number of registered criminal cases in the war-torn country decreased by 30 per cent from July 2023 to July this year. “Police personnel have made significant strides in combating criminal offenses, leading to a 30 per cent reduction in criminal cases compared to the previous year,”…
