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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Kanyisola Ajayi defeats Olympic champion to qualify for 100m men’s semis

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Nigeria’s Kanyisola Ajayi is through to the semifinals of the men’s 100m heat, defeating Olympic champion Lamont Marcell...

US poll: Vice-President Kamala Harris clinches Democratic Party nomination

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. A virtual roll call to formally...

Nigerians, protesters criticize Gov. Abiodun for labelling them as “sore losers”

Nigerians have picked on Ogun State Gov. Dapo Abiodun for calling them ‘sore losers’ in his reaction to the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest that...

Exclusive: Olympics: My doping scandal a set up, I pray Nigerians forgive me – Cynthia Ogunsemilore

By Samuel Akpan in Paris The Nigerian female boxer Cynthia Temitayo Ogunsemilore, who was suspended from the ongoing Olympics in Paris, explained her...

Protests: Spaces for Change slams security agents over attacks on protesters in some states

Spaces for Change (S4C) has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of #EndBadGovernance protesters as enshrined in the country’s constitution...

Olympics: D’Tigress lose to France 75-54

By Samuel Akpan in Paris It was not a good outing for the D’Tigress on Day 6 of the Olympics in Paris, as...

Protesters set fire to Kaduna State office, loot property

The hunger protest in Kaduna State reportedly turned violent on Thursday as protesters set fire to the headquarters of the Kaduna State Traffic...

Protest: National Human Rights Commission issues advisory to govt, security agencies, organizers

As the nationwide protests got underway on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued an advisory to the Federal Government, the security...

Day 5: Super Falcons, Badminton team exit Olympics in early stage

By Samuel Akpan in Paris Day five of the Olympics saw another underwhelming performance from Team Nigeria, as the Super Falcons and badminton...

Public transportation: Ogun Gov. Abiodun rolls out 2, 000 electric motorcycles, tricycles

The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its e-bikes and tricycles under the state’s e-mobility programme as part of bold steps to reduce...

Paris 2024: D’Tigress’ triumph over Aussies lifts Team Nigeria’s morale

By Tony Nezianya (Media Officer, Team Nigeria) The 75-62 overwhelming victory of D’Tigress, the lowest-ranked team in the Paris 2024 Olympic women’s basketball...

Students’ violence: Federal College of Education (Technical), Lagos, shut

Authorities of the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Akoka, Lagos, have ordered an indefinite closure of the institution following violence that erupted...

Ekiti Govt. approves veteran journalist Steve Alabi as monarch of Osi community

The Ekiti State Government has approved the appointment of veteran journalist and broadcaster, Stephen Adegboyega Alabi as the new Olosi of Osi Ekiti...

FG sends 720 truckloads of rice to states, 50 kg to be sold at N40,000 — Minister

  The Federal Government announced that all states will now sell a 50-kg bag of rice for N40,000, a 50% reduction. The Minister...

NNPC Ltd’s state of emergency on crude oil production pays off, raises output to 1.61m bpd in July 2024

Following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) declaration of a state of emergency on crude oil production, daily production has increased...

Lagos Govt.’s Omibus ferry for test run July 29

In a bid to ensure a better and road congestion-free Lagos, the State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the test run of its Omibus...