THE coach who guided the Golden Eaglets to victory in the inaugural U-17 World Cup in 1985, Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, has reportedly died. Reports obtained by Newsextra24 on Wednesday, January 3, revealed that the Nigerian coach had been on life support at the University of…
THE recently signed liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is a promising step on the long road to Africa’s just energy transition. The project, being jointly developed by Kinetic Energy of Australia and the Industrial…
THE former minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, is expected to appear before the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, operatives on Wednesday (today) for questioning over alleged N37.1 billion fraud. The development comes as…
THE Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has concluded plans to kickstart night operations before the second quarter of 2024. The Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, disclosed this during a recent interview with NAN. However, he said insecurity is the major…
THE best blend of Sports and Entertainment was on display in a carnival-like atmosphere as the curtains fell on 2023’s activities in the maiden Yucateco Boxing League. The Yucateco Limited headquarters in Elepe, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State played host to…
CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej and Scientific Committee announced and recognized the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards 2023 winners, 6 Researchers from 6 different African Countries awarded in two categories –…
NOLLYWOOD actress Mary Remmy Njoku has recounted how she narrowly escaped death on New Year’s Eve. The thespian said she could have been involved in a “major” accident a few hours into 2024, but the situation was miraculously averted. She…
FORMER Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the passing of a poet, Olanrewaju Adepoju. A Yoruba poet, writer, artiste and religious leader, Adepoju, died on Sunday at his Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State residence around…
WAYNE Rooney has been fired as manager of Birmingham City after only 15 matches. Rooney arrived at St Andrew’s on October 11 on a three-and-a-half-year contract. At the time, the club sat in sixth place in the Championship following back-to-back…
AMID supply challenges and efforts to diversify imports, Africa has emerged a highly strategic investment opportunity for many European countries and companies. The continent’s abundant resource base and untapped opportunities have already begun to attract players from across the bloc,…
