The Governor of Lagos State,Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, have called for a collective and uncompromising fight against piracy in Africa’s entertainment industry. The two warned that the remarkable achievements of the creative sector could be undermined if intellectual property theft is allowed to thrive. […]
Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but only under conditions that guarantee fair treatment and smooth travel arrangements for its delegation. The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) stated that the national team will “definitely” participate in the tournament, while urging co-hosts — the United States, Canada, […]
Turkish champions Galatasaray have begun planning for a future that may not include star striker Victor Osimhen, as reports suggest the club is actively scouting a versatile forward who can support and eventually replace the Nigerian international. The insight comes from respected Turkish sports commentator Ibrahim Seten, who revealed details of the club’s recruitment strategy […]
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya assured himself the Premier League Golden Glove award for the third year in succession on Sunday, with his 18 clean sheets no longer able to be surpassed, ESPN reports. Raya was at the centre of Arsenal’s dramatic win over West Ham at the London Stadium, making a couple of crucial saves […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday to participate in the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit aimed at advancing economic transformation and regional cooperation across the continent. Tinubu’s aircraft touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at approximately 12:18 a.m. local time. The development was disclosed in […]
The renewed political tension between the minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, and the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, took a dramatic twist as the House of Assembly Screening Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, disqualified all 32 aspirants adopted by the governor. Meanwhile, the four-man committee cleared all 29 […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home across every town, village, and city in the South-East on May 30 in honour of all fallen heroes and heroines of Biafra struggle. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the day as a “sacred day of remembrance for […]
FC Barcelona have once again been crowned La Liga champions, securing their second consecutive title under manager Hansi Flick after a resounding 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid in a thrilling El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday night. The win extends Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table to an unassailable 14 […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that everyone in South Africa must respect and uphold the country’s laws, while condemning the ongoing xenophobic attacks. There have been escalating xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which reportedly claimed the lives of two Nigerians and heightened fears within Nigerian communities. This led to the Federal Government announcing […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and Agriculture-related non-engineering courses in College of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The board disclosed this in a post shared on its official X handle on Monday during its […]
