Anambra senator empowers constituents with cash, others
The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr Tony Nwoye, of the Labour Party, has empowered no fewer than 14,000 persons in his constituency with palliatives worth millions of naira. The grinding machines…
Gambia squad makes air return to Banjul
The Gambian national football team made a quick U-turn to Banjul a few moments after their flight took off for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sports Brief reports that the team’s departure had to be delayed after reportedly…
Benue APC cancels suspension of Alia’s loyalists
The All Progressives Congress in Benue State has overturned the indefinite suspension slammed on some appointees and loyalties of the state Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. The state chairman of the party, Austin Agada,…
Doyin Okupe dumps Labour Party
The former Director General of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has dumped the Labour Party. In his resignation letter, shared with journalists on Monday, Okupe cited ideological differences…
Japan’s Yamashita first woman referee at men’s Asian Cup
Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita will be the first woman in history to referee at the men’s Asian Cup when she takes charge of Australia against India, the Asian Football Confederation said Thursday. Yamashita, who was a fourth…
Navy, not private firms, should protect oil pipelines -Diri
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has criticised the Federal Government’s maritime protection policy of engaging non-state actors to secure the maritime environment. He called on the Federal Government to review the…
Ex-England manager, Eriksson diagnosed of cancer
Ex-England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has at best “maybe a year” to live, he said Thursday. The 75-year-old Swede, who has managed a slew of high-profile teams and took…
Cartel mebers replacing cabal
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, on Monday, commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. This was just as he said Tinubu’s…
Gabon footballer Guelor Kanga’s age controversy
As anticipation builds for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, recent speculation has arisen regarding the true age of Guélor Kanga Kaku, a player for the Gabon national team. How it started: The Congolese Football Federation,…
Microsoft briefly overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable firm
Microsoft briefly dethroned its rival Apple to become the world’s most valuable company Thursday, illustrating the contrast between a firm driven by artificial intelligence and another whose iPhone sales are a cause for…
