Day: September 4, 2024

Nigeria not difficult to manage – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigeria is not difficult to manage, blaming the country’s woes on a lack of quality leadership. He maintained…

‘My mother is from France’ – Olise on why he snubbed Nigeria, England, Algeria
Bayern Munich winger, Michael Olise, has explained his decision to snub Nigeria, England and Algeria to play for France. Olise was born in London to…

Fuji singer Obesere survives life-threatening surgery
Fuji music star, Abass Akande, aka Obesere, has expressed gratitude to God after surviving a life-threatening surgery. In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Obesere…

Ugandan Olympian battling for life after being set on fire
Ugandan long-distance runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, was still fighting for her life on Wednesday after being set on fire by a Kenyan man, just weeks after…

Nworgu defies odds, wins silver medal with dislocated shoulder
Nigerian Paralympics powerlifter Esther Nworgu said on Wednesday claiming the silver medal in Paris was “like heaven” having dislocated her shoulder just two days ago….

US court sentences two Nigerian nationals to prison for wire fraud
Two Nigerian nationals, Franklin Ifeanyichukwu Okwonna, 34, and Ebuka Raphael Umeti, 35, have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a wire fraud scheme…

Ondo man arrested for shooting rival in concubine’s home
The Ondo state police command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr. Ajagba Joseph, for allegedly attempting to murder a man he found in his concubine’s…

Nigeria, Tunisia to begin direct flight in 2026
The Ambassador, Republic of Tunisia to Nigeria, Moshen Antit, has said direct flights between Tunisia and Nigeria are projected to begin in 2026 as part…

Fuel Pump Price Hike: NANS faction dismisses planned nationwide protest
A faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has dismissed an announcement that the group is planning a massive shutdown of major cities…

Cholera cases, deaths surge globally – WHO confirms
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning increase in cases and deaths. According to a statement released…