Author: Frederick Stankus

Eight Nigerian boxers have earned spots in the finals of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, after their impressive performances in the semi-finals, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.

NASCAR’s announcement today about taking control of the racing activities at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium is a clear sign of reconciliation with the traditional fans.

President Bola Tinubu reassured the leadership of the 10th Senate that the integrity of the National Assembly remains strong amid allegations of budget padding. He emphasized that his administration will always promote collaboration between the executive and judiciary. He also stated that the killers of the slain soldiers will face punishment.

Lawmakers presented a $1.2 trillion spending plan on Thursday. This plan aims to prevent some important federal agencies from shutting down this weekend and enables Congress to finish funding the government until September, nearly six months into the budget year.

A non-governmental organization, HerLeap Network, stressed the need to empower women for increased participation in the upcoming election cycle in Nigeria. This was a statement made at the SheRise conference, titled 'Women in Politics: the Risk and the Leap,' held at the US Consulate in Lagos on Thursday, organized by the Carnegie Endowment For […]

A former President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, has stated that the Labour Party was formed by the NLC as a platform for members of the union to exercise and defend their rights. Wabba made the statement on Thursday during an interview on the Channels Television programme, Politics Today, where he addressed the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have not yet found a well-known running back to take the place of Tony Pollard, but they still have a chance to do so.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has sought collaboration between the military and paramilitary agencies to bolster national security efforts. According to him, there was a need to bridge existing gaps between the military and the ministry. Speaking while receiving the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in his office in Abuja on Thursday, […]

Men of Ogun State Police Command engaged in a gun duel with about eight gunmen responsible for the kidnapping of Tunde Osifowokan, the farm manager of Flourishing Poultry Farm, Idowa, in the Odogbolu Local Government area, killing five of the kidnappers. The masked gunmen reportedly stormed the poultry farm on Monday, shooting indiscriminately, after which […]

District Judge Jim Haggerty, who was previously the mayor of Kingston for 20 years, passed away at Roswell Park Cancer Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday night.