Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Spain wins Japan, into Olympic football semi-finals Lopez, a member of Spain’s triumphant Euro 2024 squad, blasted in the opener with a left-foot strike from range in the 11th minute of the quarter-final against Japan in Lyon. A brilliant brace by Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez helped fire Spain to a 3-0 win over Japan and a place in the semi-finals of the Olympic men’s football on Friday, after a dominant Morocco outclassed the United States. The 21-year-old midfielder struck again on 73 minutes with another goal of the highest quality as he controlled a Sergio Gomez corner before volleying in from…

Morocco thrash USA 4-0 to qualify for semi-finals, Paris Olympics  Morocco thrash USA 4-0 to qualify for semi-finals Soufiane Rahimi opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Ilias Akhomach and Hakimi added further goals in the second half, with another spot-kick, by Mehdi Maouhoub, wrapping up the win. Captain Achraf Hakimi was among the scorers as a dominant Morocco outclassed the USA on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic men’s football tournament, winning their last-eight tie 4-0. Morocco had the vast majority of a noisy and packed crowd at the Parc des Princes behind them and were…

Tinubu receives support from Otedola for banking sector reform on windfall tax Windfall taxes target substantial, unexpected profits made by companies or individuals due to circumstances beyond their usual control or investment. Consolidating various foreign exchange rate systems into a single investors and exporters (I&E) window led to the depreciation of the naira and substantial increases in the value of bank assets denominated in United States dollars. Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has voiced strong support for implementing a windfall tax in Nigeria. Otedola underscored the urgent need for this measure, emphasising its critical role in fostering a fairer…

A National and Patriotic CALL to avoid Violence and Destructive tendencies but a concerted effort by the Citizenry, in Partnership, Collaboration, Consultation and Cooperation with Government for Nation Building and National Development. Every House that stands Tall and Strong is a product of collective inputs, skills, contributions, expertise and effort of different Builders. The task of Nation Building is a collective responsibility of every Citizen. The Nigeria of our dream is ours to build but not ours to destroy. As a Patriotic Nigeria and Major Stakeholder in Nigeria Project, with Local, National and International engagements with diverse Nigerians of different…

Kamala Harris Officially Becomes Presidential Candidate For Democratic Party US Vice-President, Kamala Harris has formally gotten the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates. Speaking by telephone, Ms. Harris said she was “honoured to be the presumptive nominee” as the virtual roll call continues ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago later this month. Recall that Ms. Harris is the first black woman and the first South Asian woman to become the White House standard-bearer for a major US political party. If she defeats Donald Trump, the Republican nominee in November, she would be America’s first…

Paris Olympics: Andy Murray retires from tennis Andy Murray Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis after competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This decision marks the end of an illustrious 19-year career, filled with significant achievements and personal challenges. Murray, 37, announced that the Olympics would be his final tournament, bringing a close to his time in professional tennis on a stage that holds special significance for him. Announcing his retirement via his X handle late Thursday, the athlete posted, “Never even liked tennis anyway.” Murray’s last match was in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at Roland Garros, where he…

Crossroads of Culture Festival Highlights Afro Commerce and Nigerian Cuisine in Canada Crossroads of Culture Festival Highlights Afro Commerce and Nigerian Cuisine in Canada Crossroads of Culture Festival is proud to announce its inaugural celebration featuring two flagship events: Afro Commerce Connect and the Flavours of Nigeria Festival in Canada. These events will take place on August 9th and 10th, 2024, respectively, at Brampton City Hall arena. Afro Commerce Connect will kick off the festival on August 9th at the Conservatory in Brampton City Hall. This event is dedicated to fostering dialogue and connections within the Nigerian diaspora business community…

Glitch Africa studios expand podcast network to Ghana Honest Bunch Podcast By Glitch Africa Studios Africa’s leading content powerhouse Blue Vision Entertainment, owners of live music stage Glitch Africa and podcast network Glitch Africa Studios (producers of the Honest Bunch Podcast, Bahd and Boujee podcast among others) have announced the expansion of their podcast network to Ghana, as part of their commitment to amplifying African voices. By launching its operations in Ghana, the podcast network aims to provide a platform for Ghanaians to share their stories, discuss important issues, while connecting with a global audience. The expansion of the podcast…

9mobile apologises over service disruption 9mobile The Management of 9mobile has apologised to its valued customers for the recent service disruption experienced in parts of the country which is as result of multiple fiber cuts and damages to its network infrastructure in some parts of the country. The management, in a statement, said as a business, it understood the frustration and inconvenience that this disruption has caused to connectivity and communication for its customers, saying “We feel your pain and know what the disruption means for you.” “As a business, we do not take your brand loyalty for granted. You…

NCAA gives report of safety for passengers at the airports suspending train services Michael Achimugu, … two domestic airlines, Overland and Valuejet, announced that they would not be operating for the day The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority assured passengers of their safety at the airports and smooth airline operations as the hunger protests continue nationwide. However, train services were suspended on Thursday as a precautionary measure against damages at train stations, particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, insisted that there was adequate security at the airports while speaking…