John Enoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, has apologized to Nigerians following the country’s disappointing performance at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where Nigeria failed to secure a single medal. In a statement released on Sunday, Enoh expressed regret that the Nigerian team’s performance fell short of expectations. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s approval of…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced that it has successfully disbursed the insured deposit amount of ₦5 million each to 82.36% of the customers of the defunct Heritage Bank. In a statement issued on Sunday, Bashir Nuhu, NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs, revealed that 17.64% of the insured deposits are still…
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Southport, northwest England, on Sunday to attend the funeral of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar, who was killed in a knife attack last month that triggered over a week of nationwide unrest. The emotional ceremony took place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where family, friends, community leaders, and emergency responders…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has criticized the use of makeup, suggesting it reflects a lack of faith in God’s creation. His remarks were made on Saturday during the RCCG ministers’ conference at Redemption City in Mowe, Ogun State, concluding the church’s 72nd annual convention. Adeboye asserted…
On August 5th, 2024, the Okwu Ancient Kingdom in Abia State witnessed a momentous occasion as Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, widely known as OmoBarca, and his wife, Mrs. Francis Esther Chibuife, were honored with prestigious chieftaincy titles. The ceremony, held at Okwu Community Primary School, drew an impressive crowd of dignitaries, traditional rulers, and well-wishers….
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday called for the reintegration of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc. During a visit to the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja, General Christopher Musa, Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff and Nigeria’s…
Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the gold medal in the women’s shot put at the Paris Olympics on Friday with a final throw of 20.00 meters. Ogunleye’s decisive effort surpassed New Zealand’s Maddison-Lee Wesche, who recorded a personal best of 19.86 meters on her fifth attempt. China’s Song Jiayuan took the bronze with a throw of…
Five prominent music figures will feature on CNN International’s “African Voices Changemakers,” a magazine programme sponsored by telecommunications leader Globacom. The stars set to appear include Chike Osebuka, known as Chike; Damilola Afolabi, also known as LAX; Blessing Akiode, who performs under the name Candy Bleakz; Ekeh Joseph, or Majeeed; and Ghanaian sensation Wendy Shay….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified over 30 pathogens that could potentially cause the next pandemic in the African region, according to its latest report, “Pathogen Prioritisation: A Scientific Framework for Epidemic and Pandemic Research Preparedness.” The report highlights several high-risk viruses and bacteria, including Lassa fever, Mpox, Ebola, dengue fever, respiratory viruses, Severe…
