Day: August 2, 2024

Badminton: Nigeria’s Opeyori crashes out of Olympics

Nigeria’s Anuoluwapo Opeyori is out of the men’s Olympic Badminton event after falling 0-2 to the world’s number six, Li Shifeng of China.

The 17-21, 17-21 defeat was Opeyori’s second loss in the Group N of the men’s singles event.

The loss also end…

Ebonyi State Commissioner harps on embracing agriculture

Mr Jude Okpor, Ebonyi state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, has said that the best approach to combating hunger in Nigeria is to go back to agriculture.

The commissioner made the call in a statement issued to reporters in Abakaliki on T…

Qatar To Hold Hamas Political Leader’s Funeral

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will be buried today in Qatar, as his killing raises fears that Israel’s war with the Palestinian militant group in Gaza could spiral into a fully-fledged Middle East conflict.

US President Joe Biden said the ass…

NYSC Boss Reaffirms Commitment To Capacity Building

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau’ Ahmed, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to staff capacity building, citing it as a crucial strategy for enhanced performance.

During a courtesy v…

We Are Working Hard To Attain Economic Growth-President Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is currently making bold economic policies to propel Nigeria’s economy out of the downturns occasioned by multiple shocks in the global economy.

He has therefore, called for global cooperation among Afric…

Edo Queens reinforce squad ahead CAF WAFU-B Playoff

Nigeria’s representatives for the 2024/2025 CAF Women’s Champions League, WAFU-B qualifiers, Edo Queens have bolstered their squad with 14 new players as they prepare for the continental campaign.

This was contained in a statement by the Edo Queens M…

FG Unveils Initiative to develop creative sector

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, says the ministry has unveiled the Creative Leap Accelerator Programme(CLAP), an initiative to drive economic growth, foster innovation and empower creative talents in Nigeria. According…