Global rugby union franchise competition in early stage of development
A new global franchise competition that could change the rugby union landscape is in a…
Year: 2024
Top polluting cities revealed as activists fume at COP29 fossil fuel lobby
Oil giants commit $500m for sustainable energy, but campaigners say lobbyists have seized control of…
Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away
More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as…
Fire at care home in Spain kills at least 10 people
Firefighters battle blaze in one room for two hours as local mayor cites smoke inhalation…
In Amsterdam, clashes trigger a divisive blame game as old wounds reopen
Violence that marred a football match between Israeli and Dutch teams scars the diverse city…
Alibaba rises 3% in premarket after profit beat, despite miss on sales
The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness…
NJC recommends compulsory retirement of court heads over age falsification, other judges face sanctions
[[{“value”:”The NJC announced this on Friday, among other disciplinary actions it took against other judges,…
BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses state governments’ suit against EFCC, ICPC, NFIU, rebukes Kogi, others
[[{“value”:”In a stinging rebuke, the Supreme Court described the state governments that filed the case…
AFWN 2024: Olori Ronke unveils 10th edition, introduces charity drive
[[{“value”:”AFWN is an initiative of Olori Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, the fifth wife of the Ooni…
NNPC refutes claims of halting fuel imports
[[{“value”:”The company clarified that while Mr Kyari’s words were accurately quoted, the article’s interpretation misrepresented…
Noor Takaful distributes N116m surplus to participants
[[{“value”:”The surplus distribution was presented on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, during the second edition of…
Gender-based violence-themed film ‘Voice Within’ to premiere in Abuja
[[{“value”:”The cast features a talented ensemble of Nigerian actors, with standout performances by Grace Daudu,…
Miss Universe 2024: South Africa’s Mia Le Roux withdraws from pageant
[[{“value”:”Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux, is the second contestant to exit the Miss Universe…
Billam-Smith rejected ‘life-changing money’ for rushed Opetaia fight
Chris Billam-Smith turned down “life-changing money” to box Jai Opetaia earlier this year, to make…
Court adjourns murder trial of Nigerian lawyer
[[{“value”:”The prosecutor opposed the application for the lawyer’s bail. The post Court adjourns murder trial…
Africa CDC reports 2,836 new Mpox cases
[[{“value”:”This public health organisation also reported 461 new confirmed infections and 34 deaths with a…
Nigerian hospital battles incessant power outages over N3.1 billion debt
[[{“value”:”This recent incident is a recurring issue, as the hospital faced a similar blackout in…
Real Talk pod, Littler & F1 among Sky wins at Broadcast Sport Awards
Sky Sports won three prizes at the 2024 Broadcast Sport Awards, with Real Talk named…
Could weight loss drugs fix UK’s unemployment problem?
US pharmaceuticals group Eli Lilly is to conduct trials of its weight-loss drugs in the…
