Hearn confirms Joshua out until May

British promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that Anthony Joshua will not fight until at least May next year, finally ruling out any hope of a rematch with IBF world heavyweight boxing champion Daniel Dubois. Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champion, was dropped a staggering four times by Dubois before suffering a fifth-round KO at Wembley in […]

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NECO examiners plan protest over unpaid allowances

Examiners engaged by the National Examinations Council to mark the 2024 students’ examination papers have threatened to embark on nationwide protest over the non-payment of their allowances after completing the assignment. It was learnt that the examiners have started mobilising their colleagues across the states for the planned protest. A letter written to the NECO […]

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NLC gives govs Dec 1 ultimatum for minimum wage payment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price is significantly higher than the actual market value. The NLC contended that Nigerians were being exploited, with citizens enduring heightened suffering and […]

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President Trump appoints Tom Homan as US border czar

President-elect, Donald Trump has reappointed Tom Homan, his former acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to serve as “border czar” in his new administration. Trump made this known via his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will […]

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Man sets wife ablaze in Ogun

A 55-year-old man, identified as Olubunmi Johnson, has been apprehended by operatives of the Ogun State police command for allegedly setting his wife ablaze in Ota area of the State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 pm on Friday, following a disagreement between the couple at their residence in Fagbuyi Street, […]

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2024 MTV EMAs: Tyla wins big as Nigerian artists miss out

South African singer, Tyla, shone brightly at the 30th MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Sunday, scooping three trophies. She fought off competition from Nigerian stars Asake, Tems, Rema, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr to win the Best Afrobeats Artist award. She also won the Best African Act gong, defeating Ayra Starr, […]

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Nigerian lady sets new dance record at Silverbird dance-a-thon

Twenty-seven-year-old Lilian Madubulum from Anambra State has set a new Silverbird marathon dance record, dancing continuously for an impressive 55 hours and 49 minutes at the recently concluded Silverbird World of Records Danceathon. According to a statement shared Online on Thursday, Lilian emerged as the winner, surpassing 24 other competitors in the intense dance marathon. […]

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Obasanjo commends Obaseki, urges focus on human capital devt

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday described Governor Godwin Obaseki as a builder who impacted on the lives of his people. He, therefore, urged political leaders to focus on human capital development. The former President, who stated this at the the inauguration of the rebuilt and expanded 250-bed Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City, the […]

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