The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has been granted the prestigious IOC Solidarity funding to conduct a Level 3 Coaching Course for the coaches of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to help develop the sports in the country. According to a press statement made available to our correspondent by the PRO Nigeria Olympic Committee, Mr. Tony Nezianya, the course is scheduled …

As growing scarcity of forex bites, Nigeria’s currency, the naira, slumped to N1045/$1 at the parallel foreign exchange market as demand continues to regularly exceed supply. The British Pound Sterling was bought at N1260 and sold at N1270 while the Euro goes for N1090. Since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated the naira in June with the aim of …

Dr Suleiman Muhammad, Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA), has confirmed that eight persons died, eight rescued and seven others missing in a boat mishap at Njuwa lake in Rugange village, Yola South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Suleiman confirmed this during an interview with newsmen in Yola on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Coco Gauff Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka and claim her maiden major title at the US Open. Sabalenka, who will take over as world No. 1 on Monday, made a strong start in a bid to silence a partisan crowd in New York. Guaff looked nervous early on and was on the back …

The students of Kaduna State University (KASU) Kafanchan campus have threatened to boycott their second semester examinations if power supply is not restored after a protracted blackout. This was contained in a statement by the Vice President 1 of Kaduna State Students’ Union (KADSSU), Comrade Eli Josiah Sajo, to management of the institution in Kafanchan at the commencement of a …

Bayern Munich and Tottenham have agreed a deal in principle for England captain Harry Kane worth more than 100m euros (£86.4m). Kane, 30, has one year left on his contract with Spurs and must now make a decision about whether or not to leave. The forward is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances.Kane was linked with …

The hike in the foreign exchange rate and activities in the international market may result to increase in the price of cooking gas, says the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). The President of the association, Mr Olatunbosun Oladapo, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oladapo noted …

The trio of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Imo state, State Organising Secretary, Hon Ikechukwu Umeh, erstwhile People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary, Collins Opuruozor and Coordinator, Hope Uzodimma Educational Network, Ambassador Emmanuel Bilie Chukwu Njoku have expressed optimism that Governor Hope Uzodimma will dust other opponents to become victorious on November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election. Speaking at …

The CNN has officially named Mark Thompson as its new Chief Executive Officer, CEO and chairman on August 30. The appointment ends a tumultuous leadership period at the network, which started with the departure of CEO Jeff Zucker in February 2022 for failing to disclose a consensual relationship with a colleague.Former CBS executive and producer Chris Licht was then tapped …

SP Bako Angbashim The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, strongly condemned the cowardly and senseless killing of SP Bako Angbashim. At the time of his tragic demise, SP Bako Angbashim served as the Divisional Police Officer for Ahoada Division in Rivers State. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, Abuja, the …