Author: Roxana Scopa

The Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan, won the women's 100m hurdles at the African Games in Ghana with a time of 12.89 seconds. She faced a false start at the beginning of the race, which could have led to her disqualification. However, the officials decided to go easy on her and issued her a yellow card instead.

The collision took place around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday on Hawkins Pickle Road in the Dewdney neighborhood. Watch video →

WILKES-BARRE — Ryan Evans carefully shared his story — a very compelling story indeed — about his struggles in life and, most importantly, his eventual success.

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to name one of its committee rooms after the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. Oba Balogun, aged 81, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the University College Hospital Ibadan two years after ascending the throne on March 11, 2022. The Senate’s resolution on the immortalisation of the […]

Following the directive of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Sanctions Committee on Monday, March 18, revealed the identities of 15 entities including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change firms that have been sanctioned over alleged terrorism financing. The nine individuals under sanctions are 1. Tukur Mamu 2. Yusuf Ghazali 3. Muhammad Sani 4. Abubakar […]

Among the possibilities are ‘more responsive’ police service models that could involve closer integration of the RCMP and community social services, Public Safety Canada says.

Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists of the University of Lagos staged a peaceful protest in front of the school’s gate on Wednesday. They blocked vehicular movement and hindered the free flow of traffic in the environment. […]

A total of 25,679 inmates were sentenced to non-custodial services in the Federal Capital Territory in five years, the Nigerian Correctional Service revealed on Tuesday. The introduction of the non-custodial component into the operations of the NCoS was a breakthrough of the NCoS Act, 2019, which established the Nigerian non-custodial service under Part II, providing […]

Britain’s yearly inflation rate dropped more than anticipated in February, as indicated by official data on Wednesday, sparking speculation about a potential interest rate cut by the Bank of England. Inflation fell to 3.4 percent last month, marking its lowest level since September 2021, following a peak at 4.0 percent in January, according to the Office for National []

Nigeria’s left hand batter Isaac Danladi says the Yellow Greens’ best is yet to come in the men’s cricket event of the ongoing African Games as they face test nation Zimbabwe in their last group game at the Achimota Cricket Oval on Wednesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Yellow Greens need a win against […]