Nigeria’s Praise Ikweki has won bronze medal in High Jump event being the first medal for the country at the ongoing combined Confederation African Athletes U-18/U-20 Championships at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. Ikwesi, who paired with Melvin Ododo, started from 1.80m, achieving perfect record until a near missed at 2.03m…
A delegation from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, on Friday, paid a strategic Courtesy Visit to the President of Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, Mr. Daser David, in Abuja. The visit is primarily to extend to the DBI President, an invitation to the Progressive Digital Media Summit, and as…
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive performance at the ongoing 2025 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. With two commanding wins in Group B, the team has become the first to secure a place in the quarterfinals. The Super Falcons kicked off their campaign…
As I sat down with Anuoluwapo Bello, captain of the Nigerian Female Flag Football team, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of excitement and pride. Fresh from their historic win at the IFAF African Championship in Cairo, Egypt, Anuoluwapo shared with me the story of her journey to becoming a champion. “I’ll never forget…
German car giant Volkswagen is set to increase its stake in electric vehicle maker Rivian with a planned second payment of $1 billion due this Monday, after the US-based company recently achieved key financial targets in early May. The payment will increase Volkswagen’s stake in the company, which stands at 8.6% after an initial $1…
Ahead of this weekend’s kick-off of the highly-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 on Saturday, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will launch a new trophy for the Competition as part of the effort to elevate Women’s Football in Africa in collaboration with title sponsor TotalEnergies. The new TotalEnergies CAF…
Nigeria’s National Cup final on Saturday in Lagos will bring together the crème de la crème of the nation’s political, football and entertainment industries, with four States chief executives already confirmed to be in attendance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos will arrive the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in company with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State,…
The Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA), Ifako-Ijaiye chapter, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the upcoming local government elections. The endorsement was given during a visit by the APC delegation, led by Deacon Banjo Omole and Evang. Mrs. Funke Olaleye, to the LASCOTA Secretariat on June 27,…
Nigeria’s men’s and women’s flag football teams have made history by winning the inaugural IFAF African Flag Football Championships in Cairo, Egypt. The victories qualify both teams directly to the IFAF Flag Football World Championships in 2026. The Nigerian men’s team edged out hosts Egypt 13-12 in a thrilling final, with the crowd cheering them…
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been crowned the 2025 NBA Champions after a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder won the series 4-3, with a final score of 103-91. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Finals MVP, scoring 29 points and dishing out 12 assists in the decisive Game 7. The Thunder’s championship…
