News as it breaks
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to dispatch the first wave of official tariff warning letters to several countries on Monday, just days before a critical deadline for global trading partners to reach new trade agreements with Washington. Trump revealed the move on Sunday via his Truth Social platform,…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Tunisia 3-0 on Sunday at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. It took Justine Madugu’s side just three minutes to announce their intent. A pinpoint free-kick delivery from winger Rinsola Babajide…
The Federal Government has slammed a hefty fine of ₦766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), citing multiple violations of citizens’ privacy rights and the unauthorized transfer of personal data beyond the country’s borders. In a statement released on Sunday, Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal,…
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday, in a high-octane contest played out before nearly 67,000 fans at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele struck late goals for the nine-man European champions, who had…
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and entrepreneur, Pascal Atuma, has appealed to the Federal Government to grant the entertainment sector the same level of attention and financial support it accords the oil industry. Atuma, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on Saturday, emphasized the growing global economic significance of the creative sector…
The football world will gather in solemn remembrance on Saturday as the funeral of Liverpool forward and Portugal international, Diogo Jota, and his younger brother, André Silva, takes place in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The tragic ceremony follows just 48 hours after the devastating car accident that claimed…
As part of its commitment to promoting credible elections and political stability in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a high-level pre-election information mission to Côte d’Ivoire. Led by Professor Théodore Holo, the ECOWAS delegation held strategic consultations with major political parties, traditional rulers,…
As part of ongoing preparations for the highly anticipated West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), a joint delegation from ECOWAS, UEMOA, and Senegal’s Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has carried out a technical inspection of potential cultural venues in Dakar. The delegation, led by Dr. Emile Zida,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, a high-profile gathering of emerging economies focused this year on global governance reform and South-South cooperation. The Nigerian leader’s aircraft landed at Galeão Air Force Base at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, where he…
As the Nigeria National League Super 8 Promotion Play-Offs matches for the 2024/2025 season commence on Saturday, 5th July, at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba and the Jay-Jay Okocha Stadium in Ogwashi-Ukwu, NNL Board Chairman, George Aluo says all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure a successful…
