Spanish top flight LaLiga has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Paris St Germain’s “spending commissions”, alleging the Qatari-backed French club are distorting markets through subsidies from the Gulf state. The practices have allowed PSG, owned by Qatar Sports Investments since 2011, to sign top players and coaches “well above its potential in Read More…
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Lagos Hospitals Offer Free Maternal Care Amidst Fuel Subsidy Changes
In a bid to alleviate the effects of fuel subsidy removal, General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres in Lagos State are currently offering free antenatal care and child delivery services to pregnant women within the state. Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, highlighted that the provision of these complimentary Read More…
Nigerian producer uses AI to create new Afrobeats album
Eclipse Nkasi, a Nigerian producer, has used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a new Afrobeats album. Nkasi was initially worried that AI would make his job obsolete, but he soon realised that it could also be used to create new opportunities. He and three friends used OpenAI’s ChatGPT programme to auto-generate the lyrics and song Read More…
Niger Coup Leaders Open to Diplomacy Amid Standoff with Regional Bloc, Say Islamic Scholars
A delegation of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars announced on Sunday that coup leaders in Niger are receptive to diplomatic efforts to resolve the current standoff with West Africa’s regional bloc. This development follows a meeting with the junta in Niamey. The visit comes as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) considers various options, Read More…
Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal reserves judgment in petitions against Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat
The Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in two petitions challenging the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. The three-man tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom made the announcement on Saturday after counsel to the parties adopted their final written addresses. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) Read More…
Nigerian police to establish Special Intervention Squad to deal with security threats
The Acting Chief Police Inspector (CPI), Kayode Egbetokun, has unveiled plans to create a Special Intervention Unit (SIU) aimed at addressing security concerns within the nation. Egbetokun made this announcement during a visit with the police management team to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State at the Government House on Saturday. He sought the assistance Read More…
Joshua knocks out Helenius to keep Wilder fight on track
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Finnish stand-in Robert Helenius with a single punch in the seventh round on Saturday to keep himself on track for a lucrative payday against American Deontay Wilder next year. Helenius, who stepped in after Britain’s Dillian Whyte was ruled out of the non-title fight by a doping Read More…
Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to Arab Club Champions Cup glory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help 10-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday. The Portugal captain, who finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals, was once again the star of the show for Al-Nassr. He equalised in Read More…
De Bruyne injury dampens City’s Premier League’s season-opening win
Champions Manchester City opened their Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley, but were dealt a blow by the early injury to captain Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgian playmaker limped off after just 15 minutes with a recurrence of the hamstring injury that forced him off in the Champions League final two months Read More…
Deadly wildfire devastates historic Hawaiian town
A deadly wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui island with terrifying speed, killing at least 59 and leaving thousands homeless in what officials say is the worst natural disaster in the state’s history. The fire torched 1,000 buildings and left the town in ruins, with search teams combing through the charred Read More…