Polling stations opened across England early today for a host of crunch local elections likely to ratchet up the pressure on embattled Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The polls — a mix of council, mayoral and other local contests as well as a parliamentary by-election — are the last major ballot box test before a […]
With their South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in remaining on the bench, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have dropped their opening leg of the semifinals at the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. Niclas Fullkrug’s 36th-minute goal was the difference in the German club’s win over the French champions at BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund, G...
•Tinubu Heads of state and government and high-level government officials across Africa, representatives of international organisations and multilateral institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, and members of civil society groups are expected to storm Abuja tomorrow, Monday, April 22, as President Bola Tinubu opens the African Counter-Te...
•Tinubu and Akpabio President Bola Tinubu is expected to declare open a one-day national dialogue on security and state police organised by the House of Representatives on Monday, April 22. In a statement signed by the Reps’ spokesman, Akintunde Rotimi, the House said the primary objective of this dialogue is to facilitate a comprehensive nati...
•Nnamdi Kanu Younger brother of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel Kanu, has written an open letter to the five South East governors over his brother’s continued detention. He said it was unfortunate that under the watch of the governors, his brother, a law-abiding citizen and a prisoner of conscience,...
•Super Falcons players Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, opened their training camp yesterday ahead of the African final qualifying fixture for this year’s women’s Olympic football tournament against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa which will be played in Abuja on Friday. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade will be among the...
The federal government has threatened the possibility of opening the borders to cement importation if Nigerian cement manufacturers refuse to play ball on cement reduction in the country. It also said that although it is aware of the macroeconomic challenges facing the country some of the key components of producing building materials, especia...
•House of Reps House of Representatives today, urged the federal government to immediately open the nation’s grain reserves and distribute grains to needy citizens to arrest the growing hunger in the land. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of national urgent importance moved by Hon Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka (APC-OGUN), reports Nig...
•Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open crown and a record 25th Grand Slam title. In the absence of injured Rafael Nadal, several younger players are out to stop him. AFP Sport highlights five men to watch when the first Grand Slam of the year begins tomorrow: Novak Djokovic He may be […]
•Mikel Arteta Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal are ready to enter the January transfer market should their squad remain as “exposed” in recent times. The Gunners are without five players for tomorrow’s match at home to West Ham, a match where victory for Arsenal will see them regain top spot in the Premier League from […]