Alcaraz says no pressure to be ‘good ambassador’ for tennis
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis in the way that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were before him.
Trump departs for Davos forum again after switching to new plane – AFP
US President Donald Trump resumed his trip to the Davos forum in Switzerland early Wednesday after an electrical issue forced his presidential plane to return to its air base.
APPOEMN to host OWAMBE 5.0 with 1940s ‘Old Skool’ revival theme
The Association of Professional Party Organizers and Event Managers of Nigeria (APPOEMN) has announced the fifth edition of its annual industry gathering, OWAMBE 5.0, themed “Nigeria Old Skool Concept – The 1940s Revival.” The event is scheduled to hold on 3 February in Ikeja, Lagos. OWAMBE, organised as a networking and social platform for players […]
Enugu govt recovers ₦1.28bn from Sujimoto as EFCC hands over cheques
Enugu State Government has recovered a total of ₦1.28 billion from Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., following investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, into the alleged diversion of funds meant for the construction of Smart Green Schools in the state. The recovered sum, part of which was paid […]
ADC opposes proposed release of 70 suspected bandits in Katsina
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned and rejected plans by Gov. Dikko Radda’s administration to release 70 suspected bandits currently in custody.
Bitcoin drops back below $90,000 as worldwide selloff deepens
Bitcoin slid to its lowest level in more than a week, falling below $90,000 for the first time since Jan. 9 as a global market selloff deepened amid geopolitical tensions.
Why we insisted Kaduna Church abductions happened — Hayab, Northern CAN Chairman
“I have connections and relationships across the entire system. So once anything happens, there is communication”
DAVOS: EU vows unflinching, proportional response to Trump’s Greenland gambit
European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland yesterday, vowing an unflinching and proportional response to Washington’s threats, even as US President, Donald Trump, said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about his plans to take the autonomous Danish territory.
FG, OPS on collision course over NSITF levy hike
Indications emerged, yesterday, that the Federal Government and the Organised Private Sector, OPS, may be on collision course over the proposed increase in the levy employers pay to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS.
Court dismisses Anyanwu’s suit seeking recognition as PDP national secretary
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by Samuel Anyanwu seeking recognition as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Igboho to Alaafin, Olubadan: Focus on tackling insecurity, not chairmanship tussle
FOLLOWING the dispute over the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas between the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, yesterday, urged the monarchs to work together to address insecurity in the South West and advance its development agenda.
