Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday advocated regular exercise, healthy living and sports participation as essential tools for longevity and overall well-being. Obasanjo spoke at the 8th edition of the FirstBank/OBJ Golf Tournament held at Abeokuta Golf Club. The former president described the annual tournament as a personal legacy projectContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed world aircraft-maker Airbus’ proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of a broader effort to position the country as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub. President Tinubu also emphasised Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft capable ofContinue Reading
The first cohort of Fellows of the African Women Conference (AWC) Women and Girls Digital Tech Hub AI & Data Science Programme have successfully graduated. The six-month virtual programme, held in partnership with the Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI) and DataCamp Donates USA, was established following resolutions reached during theContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a first major trophy with Al-Nassr continues after they were upset 1-0 at home by Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final. Playing in front of 26,000 fans at their King Saud University Stadium, Saudi side Al-Nassr were favourites to win Asian football’s second-tierContinue Reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteriaContinue Reading
The star’s directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach has premiered at Cannes – and one critic dubbed it a ‘disaster’. It’s the latest example of an A-lister heading behind the camera with baffling results. At the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night, the festival’s dapper organiser, Thierry Frémaux, introduced aContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina battled to a third Italian Open title following a thrilling three-set win against Coco Gauff in the final. The 31-year-old fought back from 4-2 down to win the first set and, despite losing the second on a tie-break, Svitolina responded to claim the decider for a 6-4Continue Reading
Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, teachers and parents have told the BBC. Most of those missing are aged between two and five years old. Eyewitnesses who saw the attacks on Friday morning in Mussa, Borno state, say theContinue Reading
Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga. The 27-year-old topped both the public and the jury vote in a nail-biting conclusion, soaring ahead of Israel in second and Romania in third to score a massive 516 points. Dara was far fromContinue Reading
Basil Ganagana By Deborah Coker Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South South Development Commission (SSDC), has commended Bomadi/Patani constituents over the former Delta House of Assembly Speaker, Basil Ganagana’s victory in Saturday’s primary. Timi gave the commendation in a statement issued on behalf of Concerned Stakeholders and CitizensContinue Reading
