Olympic Games: Tobi Amusan secures spot for World 100m race
Former World 100m hurdles champion, Tobi Amusan, and 400m hurdler, Ezekiel Nathaniel have secured their spots at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. World Athletics last December, had revealed the pathway to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024, including the entry standards athletes will need to achieve Amusan became the first Nigerian athlete to […]
Chukwueze makes AC Milian’s squad list
Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has been reportedly included in Italian giants, AC Milan’s squad list for the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage. The Nigeria international according to report made his mark in the Europa League with Spanish side Villarreal and will look to impact Europe’s premier club competition with the Rossoneri, The Super Eagles […]
FG charge geopolitical zones on railway development
The Federal Government, yesterday, charged state governments in various geopolitical zones to pull funds together and develop railways in their regions to improve trade and regional integration. The Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, gave the charge at the 2023 Inauguration and Orientation Summit of the Nigeria Transportation Commissioners’ Forum, which had the theme, ‘Dynamics of […]
Burkina Faso lose scores of soldiers to Jihadists attack
The army yesterday said Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, The army general staff said in a statement that seventeen soldiers and 36 civilian volunteers for the army died on Monday while repelling an attack. The statement said the unit which reportedly […]
VP Shettima tasks council on innovation and research
Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, called on the new National Council on Nutrition to prioritise innovation and research to transform the nation’s nutritional landscape. The State House Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, yesterday disclosed in a statement that Shettima made the call while inaugurating the new National Council on Nutrition […]
Lagos: Orphanage homes charged on best professional conduct
Founders and operators of Homes and Orphanages in Lagos State have been charged to adhere to laid down rules and regulations to give the children in their homes proper care in line with international best practices. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, made the call in her opening remarks […]
Fake fertiliser syndicate bursted in Jos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has uncovered a fake fertiliser syndicate in Jos, Plateau State. The corps arrested five persons in connection with the diversion of ammonium sulphate used for the fake fertiliser and sold to unsuspecting farmers at N25,900 per bag. This arrest came on the heels of concerns of sabotage in […]
