Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has opened up about how the Premier League club failed to sign Kylian Mbappe. According to Wenger, Monaco convinced Mbappe to snub the Gunners in 2016. The player was 17 at the time and on the fringes of the first team at Monaco. The following …
Read More »Sinner Rises To No. 1, Mover Of Week
● Jannik Sinner is the 29th player to rise to No. 1 in the history of the PIF ATP Rankings (since 1973). The second major of the season at Roland Garros produced high-quality drama, with Carlos Alcaraz lifting his third major title. ATPTour.com looks at the movers in the PIF …
Read More »Clem Agba’s Mother-in-law, Alice Obaseki, Dies At 83
Madam Alice Obaseki, a businesswoman and mother-in-law to Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, has passed away at the age of 83. Prince Agba announced the sad news of her passing to family, friends, and close acquaintances. The late Madam Alice Obaseki Madam …
Read More »Amazon Prime And Nemsia Studios Score A Hit With “A Green Fever” Attracting Global Audience
Award-winning Nemsia Studios, which garnered significant recognition at the recent 2024 African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), is thrilled to announce that its latest movie production, “A Green Fever” is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The movie was among the top 5 in Nigeria last week. This underscores Nemsia Studios’ remarkable milestone and …
Read More »Op-Ed: Bridging The Gap: Perception vs. Reality In Leadership
IN the realm of leadership, the interplay between perception and reality is a dynamic and multifaceted aspect that significantly influences the effectiveness and success of leaders. The ability to navigate this delicate balance between how one is perceived and how one actually leads is a crucial skill that sets exceptional …
Read More »Op-Ed: The Legality And Broader Implications Of Nigeria Labour Unions’ Strike
THE ongoing struggle between the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) against the federal government over workers’ rights culminated in a nationwide strike earlier this week. This raises an important question: was the strike action legal? The answer lies in the international and domestic legal frameworks that Nigeria …
Read More »Illegal mining Causes Ghana Vegetable Shortages, Price Hikes
GHANA’S agricultural workers are attributing severe vegetable shortages and price hikes to the activities of illegal miners, known locally as ‘galamsey,’ which translates to ‘gather them and sell.’ These miners conduct illegal small-scale mining, primarily in gold-rich deposits across the country, severely impacting the agricultural sector. Edward Kareweh, General Secretary …
Read More »Zambian Court Sentences 22 Chinese Nationals For Cybercrimes
A ZAMBIAN court on Friday sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes, including internet fraud and online scams targeting victims in Zambia, Singapore, Peru, and the United Arab Emirates. The Magistrates Court in Lusaka handed down sentences ranging from seven to eleven years, along with fines between $1,500 …
Read More »Hajj: Another Nigerian pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia
THE Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The death of the pilgrim, Abubakar Abdullahi, was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Idris disclosed that Abdullahi …
Read More »Immigration Officer Jailed For Passport Fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the Apo area of Abuja has sentenced a staff of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Quadri Ismail Adeyinka, to seven years imprisonment for committing international passport fraud. The Immigration officer was sentenced to prison after he was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices …
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