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During the 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests from August 1st to August 10th, a staggering 2,111 protesters were taken into custody across various states in Nigeria, according to human rights advocate Femi Falana, SAN. Of these, 1,403 have already been covertly arraigned in different courts without legal representation, leading to many being remanded in prison custody….
In an unexpected twist, ride-hailing company Bolt has been forced to restrict “inter-country” ride requests between Nigeria and South Africa following a bizarre social media-fueled conflict. What started as online rivalry between citizens of the two nations spiraled into a disruptive “taxi-war,” with pranksters booking and canceling rides across borders to target drivers. The strange…
In a significant shake-up affecting Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has declared that all degrees issued by Cotonou University since 2017 are null and void. This sweeping decision, announced by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman, also requires the immediate dismissal of Federal Government employees found to have fake degrees from universities in Benin and…
Enzo Maresca Urges Chelsea to Avoid Unnecessary Signings Amid Transfer Rush Chelsea’s head coach, Enzo Maresca, has cautioned against signing players without purpose, urging the club to focus on quality over quantity as the transfer window draws to a close. While Chelsea has been on a summer spending spree, bringing in 10 new players, Maresca…
British heavyweight Fabio Wardley has signed a new multi-fight promotional deal with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, just ahead of his highly anticipated rematch against Frazer Clarke. Wardley, who holds a 17-0-1 record, will defend his British heavyweight title on October 12 in Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol bout….
The Federal Government of Nigeria has established a ten-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to implement the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024 ruling, which grants financial independence to local governments across the country. This development was announced on Tuesday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the…
In a tragic turn of events, Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, is among six individuals missing after the yacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm. The British-flagged 56-meter sailboat, carrying 22 passengers and crew, was hit by a tornado near the Porticello harbor in the early hours of…
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, called for the ratification and full implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol Against Corruption. Speaking at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the need for concrete actions…
A’ja Wilson delivered a standout performance with 34 points and 13 rebounds, breaking her own WNBA record for most games in a season with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 87-71, improving their record to 17-9. Wilson, who now has 17 such games this season,…
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese Continues to Shine Despite Team Struggles The Chicago Sky have struggled since the Olympic break, posting a 1-2 record, with their latest loss coming in an 86-68 defeat to the Phoenix Mercury. Despite the setbacks, rookie Angel Reese continues to impress, notching her fourth consecutive double-double with 19 points and 20…