Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
62 passengers dead after plane crashes into residential building in Brazil
Local authorities in Valinhos, near the city of Vinhedo, said everyone on board the Voepass flight that crashed in the…
Tinubu promises to review request for new Constitution after strengthening economy
Chief Anyaoku, speaking on behalf of The Patriots, appealed to the President to send an executive bill to the National…
USA storms to gold in Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final
The quartet of Melissa Jefferson, Sha'Carri Richardson, Twanisha Terry and Gabrielle Thomas won the gold medal in a time of…
Heartbreak for Nigeria as Tobi Amusan fails to reach 100m Hurdles final
Amusan came third in the first semi-final, in a time of 12.55 (.548) seconds and had to wait to see…
Former CAF President Issa Hayatou is dead
Born on 9 August, 1946, Hayatou asides being CAF President, also served as the acting FIFA president until 26 February 2016…
Lagos to constitute taskforce to tackle street trading
Cole emphasized that the voice of stakeholders must be heard, adding that there is a need to agree on the…
Glo teams up with Lagos on food sufficiency through M-Agric
According to Globacom, the M-Agric gives users the chance to answer trivia questions to win amazing cash prizes, farm equipment,…
Holloway storms to 110m Hurdles gold in Paris Olympics
Holloway won the 110m Hurdles final in a time of 12.99 seconds, while Daniel Roberts of the USA won the…
McLaughlin-Levrone strikes gold, sets new World Record in Women’s 400m Hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States of America (USA) has set a new World Record in Women’s 400m Hurdles as…
Brume, Usoro, Ochonogor fail to win medal in Women’s Long Jump final
Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States of America (USA) won the gold medal after she jumped a distant of 7.10m,…
Tebogo makes history, becomes first African to win Olympic 200m gold
Tebogo set a new African Record in winning the gold medal, hitting the finishing line in a time of 19.46…
Updated: 10 vehicles burnt, nine injured after gas explosion at Mobil Filling Station
Oke-Osanyintolu said there were no fatalities but that two adult male sustained severe burns while seven individuals suffered minor injuries.
CNPP condemns raid on NLC headquarters by security operatives
CNPP, in a statement issued by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema on Thursday, said this Gestapo-style operation,…
Nigeria fails to reach Women’s 4 x 100m Relay final
The Nigerian quartet of Justina Eyakpobeyan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Tima Godbless finished 6th in heat 2 of women's…
More woes as Nigeria crashes out of Men’s 4 x 100m Relay
The United States of America (USA) won the race in a time of 37.47 seconds to advance to the final…
Gallant D’Tigress crashes to USA in Olympics basketball quarter-final
The US ladies won three of the quarters to storm into the semi-finals of the Olympics, while D'Tigress won the…
Count us out of Economic Sabotage – NNPCL
Kyari, who was addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum Industry at the National…
Tinubu appoints Governing Councils for nine Federal Universities, four others
Ngelale said President Tinubu expected that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions would perform their functions…
Quincy Hall storms to 400m gold, Nigeria’s Ogazi disappoints
Quincy Hall of the United States of America (USA) came first in the race in a time of 43.40 seconds…
DSS arrests, detains seven Polish nationals over hunger protest in Kano
Afunanya said seven persons were picked up from Kano because of where they were found during the protest and display…
Another Nigerian Onwuzurike crashes out of 200m
Onwuzurike, who started well in the race on Wednesday fizzled out in the middle of the contest and came a…
Nigeria’s Nathaniel crashes out, fails to reach Olympics 400m hurdles final
Nathaniel had broken a 12-year record at the Olympic Games in Paris, qualifying for the semifinals of the men’s 400m…
APC planning to cause civil unrest ahead governorship poll – Edo Govt
He alleged that the opposition APC planned to cause chaos under the guise of riots and protests in order to…
Edo admits receiving 20 truck loads of rice from FG
But, the state government at a press briefing on Wednesday, jointly addressed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris…
Paris 2024: No medal for Nigeria yet, but here are jinx broken by Nigerian athletes
Ezekiel Nathaniel broke a 12-year record at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, qualifying for the semifinals of the men’s 400m…
Senate raises questions over $1.5bn expended on Port Harcourt Refinery
Bamidele observed that the federation “is undergoing a truly challenging period,” pointing out that the distribution and supply of refined…
Gabrielle Thomas strikes gold in Women’s 200m in Paris, Ofili flops
Thomas reached the finishing line in a time of 21.83 seconds to win gold, while Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia…
43,000 applicants fail CBT for Oyo teaching jobs
The Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) officially announced the release of the CBT results on Tuesday, saying about…
Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi lands into 400m final at Paris Olympics
Running in the third semi-final, Ogazi came third to qualify for the final in a time of 44.41 seconds.
10 quick facts about Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate
Walz joined the Army National Guard and served for 24 years, working in agriculture, manufacturing, and teaching after high school…