Buhari congratulates D’Tigress on 2021 Afrobasket triumph
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Cameroon. Nigeria beat Mali 70-59 in the final match of the 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket on Sunday in Yaounde, Cameroon, to retain the title. The win was for the third straight time. […]
UBEC to conduct nationwide learning assessment in schools
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Universal Basic Education Commission,UBEC, Wednesday,said it would soon conduct a world-class assessment survey to ascertain learning outcomes in the nation’s basic education sector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, said the 2021/2022 National Assessment on Learning Achievements in Basic Education (NALABE ) will also evaluate the impact of the multi-billion […]
‘Goodbye boxing’, Pacquiao hangs gloves, eyes Philippines Presidency
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday announced he was hanging up his gloves a week after he launched his bid for president of the Philippines. “It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,” the 42-year-old boxing champion in eight divisions said in a video message posted on his […]
FG approves 14 days paternity leave
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved a 14-day paternity leave to make men properly bond with their newborn baby or adopted one. The paternity leave is for men in the federal civil service. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this while briefing State […]
‘See you soon’, Joshua activates Usyk rematch clause
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has claimed that Anthony Joshua has activated his rematch clause with the Ukrainian, insisting that a second fight will ‘definitely happen’. The former cruiserweight champion, 34, silenced the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday with a boxing masterclass to claim the WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO world titles from his British rival. It […]
Why I sued Edo APC chairman for N5bn ― INEC’s REC, Igini
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa-Ibom State, Mike Igini, Wednesday gave reasons why he has instituted a N5 billion libel suit against the chairman of Edo State All Progressives Congress (AC), Col David Imuse. Speaking when the suit came up for hearing at the Edo State High Court, […]
