World Athletics has implemented new guidelines to prohibit transgender women from participating in the female category at international events. The decision was made to preserve the integrity of female sports and prevent unfair competition. The new rules state that transgender athletes who have undergone male puberty will not be allowed to compete in female world…
Oksana Oleinik, Curator of the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest for Young Photographers, on Wednesday announced the commencement of the 11th edition of the competition. Oleinik who disclosed this in a statement, said the award ceremony for the contest would take place in Moscow from September to October, 2025. According to him, the city…
A bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has been lodged by tax officials. A judge considered Barnes’ case at a hearing in a specialist court in London which the star did not attend. Judge Catherine Burton was told by an official from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that Barnes owed £238,000….
President Bola Tinubu has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, describing the project as a testament to Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening democracy. Speaking at the event, the President emphasised that the new edifice symbolises more than just infrastructure but represents the nation’s dedication to credible elections…
A total of 92 visually impaired candidates sat for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Kano. Prof. Muhammad Yahuza-Bello, the JAMB Coordinator for Kano centre, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after monitoring the exercise on Monday. NAN reports that the examination was…
An Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of Nnaemeka Chukwueze, a civil engineer, over his failure to appear in a criminal case involving alleged forgery, impersonation and theft of property documents. Justice Samira-Umar Bature made the order after the prosecution requested a warrant, citing the absence of the defendant during scheduled arraignment proceedings. The…
The rivalry between Africa’s Quadri Aruna and South America’s Hugo Calderano is set to reignite at the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha on Thursday. They will clash in the fourth round of the Men’s Singles at Lusail Arena, promising another high-stakes encounter between two continental table tennis icons. Aruna and Calderano have earned legendary…
Armed men have abducted passengers from a commercial bus operated by Benue Links Nigeria Ltd, in a brazen attack that has left 11 people and the driver missing. The incident took place on Sunday evening in Nigeria’s central Benue State. According to a statement by the Benue State Police Command, the vehicle was travelling from…
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke during a combined confidence-building and fighting patrol along the Katsina-Ala–Zaki Biam Road in Benue State killed two terrorists and recovered an AK 47 rifle in Benue State. A statement by acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE Lt. Ahmad Zubairu said troops acting on credible…
Amb John Metchie, the Deputy Commander General of the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), on Wednesday urged Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, to empower guards of the service to protect the people. Metchie made the call while reacting to the recent killing of over 50 people in Plateau in Abuja. The commander said he was…
