Ghana’s Black Galaxies head coach, Didi Dramani has revealed his team’s plan for the second leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, qualifier against Nigeria. The Black Galaxies were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. The perennial rivals will clash in the reverse fixture…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made the lineup of artistes for the 2025 Dreamville Festival in North Carolina, United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that American rapper and founder of the annual music fiesta, J.Cole unveiled the headlining artistes on Dreamville web. The two-day festival is…
The U.S. freeze on aid has left the World Health Organisation (WHO) without 46 million dollars to evacuate seriously ill patients from Gaza and rebuild damaged hospitals in the coastal strip A representative of the organisation said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters via video link from the Gaza Strip, Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO coordinator for…
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent attacks on some communities in Plateau. Obi made the condemnation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on Sunday in Jos. The former LP presidential candidate, who described the killings as reckless,…
Russian-made smartphones are struggling to compete with Chinese imports, resulting in a significant drop in sales, according to a report by Vedomosti. The report indicates that the number of Russian-made smartphones sold in the first quarter of 2023 is less than half of last year’s figures. Specifically, only 46,900 Russian-made smartphones were sold in Q1…
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical zone, unlike other zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case was brought by the Incorporated Trustees of the Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation under…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, two football giants, once rivals, now share mutual respect as they embark on new journeys in different football leagues. Explore their remarkable careers and Ronaldo’s impact on Saudi Arabia’s soccer scene. Cristiano Ronaldo Ends ‘Rivalry’ with Lionel Messi – A New Era For years, football enthusiasts worldwide have debated the…
The Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE has intercepted 1,306 bags of foreign rice being smuggled into the country. The NNS BEECROFT Commander, Commodore Paul Nimmyel, said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos State. Nimmyel, who is the Maritime Component Commander, South-West Operation AWATSE, said that the rice was intercepted on Saturday at…
Some stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged insurance companies to be ready to pay the claims that will emanate from their subscription to third party motor insurance policy. The stakeholders said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. They said that the era of…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed NIMASA to begin the disbursement process for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). Oyetola issued the directive in a statement on Tuesday by Dr Bolaji Akinola, Media and Communications Adviser to the Minister. The minister said the CVFF disbursement would yield significant benefits, including…
