Arsenal are still atop the Premier League, but their manager Mikel Arteta’s body language after Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City suggests they have no chance of winning the league. His team crumbled under City’s relentless assault and may have gotten lucky, what with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice and John Stones and Erling Haaland Read More…
Month: April 2023
Brentford’s 2-0 Stamford Bridge win deepens Chelsea’s slump
In the Premier League on Wednesday, an own goal by Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta and a goal by Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford a 2-0 victory, condemning Chelsea to their fifth loss in five games under interim coach Frank Lampard. After this defeat, Chelsea dropped to 11th place in the Premier League, looking like they might Read More…
Exploits of Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation President Ezenwanne
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The President of the Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation, Ichie Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne is an all-conquering enigma. He has completely turned around the fortunes of the hitherto neglected sports federation. From the beginning, at the inaugural meeting of the federation held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, he Read More…
Soludo gives govt staff N100 million ICT equipment for e-govt
With the goal of bringing government operations into the 21st century, Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo distributed 200 computers to government employees on Wednesday as part of his e-Government project. At the flag off event arranged by the state ICT Agency in Awka, Soludo, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Read More…
Due to COVID-19, WHO estimates 6.2m Nigerian children unvaccinated
The detrimental impact of the 2019–2021 COVID-19 pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is estimated to affect 6.2 million Nigerian children who have not had any vaccinations. To mark African Vaccination Week (AVW) and World Immunisation Week with the theme “The Big Catch-Up,” Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made these Read More…
FG to rescue Nigerians in Sudan
As a result of the ongoing turmoil in Sudan, the Nigerian government has announced its willingness to evacuate all Nigerian students and other members of the Nigerian community currently there. This information was released by the government in a joint press statement from Dr. Sani Gwarzo, permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Read More…
Africa most exposed to climate risks – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group warns again that Africa is extremely vulnerable to climate hazards. The bank claimed in a statement published on its website on Tuesday that Africa contributed the least to global pollution. It was acknowledged in the declaration that African countries generally were experiencing difficulties in obtaining sufficient funding. “Thus, resources Read More…
UEFA president says Champions League final in U.S. ‘possible’ in future
Europe’s football governing body UEFA is considering holding the Champions League final in the United States in the future to take advantage of the growing interest in the sport there, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Ceferin hinted that a departure from precedent was possible as they discussed moving the pinnacle event in European club Read More…
Harry Belafonte, musician, actor, and activist, dies at 96
The legendary Harry Belafonte, who began his career as a vocalist with the anthem “Day O” from his hit song “Banana Boat” in the 1950s and later became an activist, has passed away at the age of 96. On Tuesday, Belafonte passed away at his New York City home from congestive heart failure, with his Read More…
80-year-old Biden declares 2024 presidential bid: “Let’s finish this job”
Joe Biden, already the oldest U.S. president at age 80, announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection in 2024, putting to the test whether or not the American people are willing to grant the Democrat another four years in the White House. In a professionally prepared video distributed by his new campaign staff, Read More…