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A Lagos-based artist, Jesutomiwa Giwa, is gaining attention for turning waste materials into meaningful pieces of art. While many see rubbish on roadsides and in drainages as a problem, he collects these items and transforms them into striking artworks that tell powerful stories. His creative work is helping to raise awareness about keeping the environment […]
Sweden made an emphatic statement on their World Cup return, thrashing Tunisia 5-1 in a one-sided Group F clash at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, with Yasin Ayari grabbing a brace either side of a dominant Swedish performance. It took barely seven minutes for Sweden to find the breakthrough. A clever ball over the top […]
Japan produced a dramatic late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a thrilling Group F opener at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, with Daichi Kamada’s stoppage-time header denying the Dutch a winning start to their 2026 World Cup campaign. The first half offered little in the way of […]
Ivory Coast began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign in dramatic fashion, with Amad Diallo’s stoppage-time strike securing a 1-0 win over Ecuador in their Group E opener at Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday. Diallo, who entered as a substitute in the 56th minute, broke the deadlock in the 90th minute with a clinical left-footed […]
Germany made an emphatic statement on their return to World Cup football, brushing aside debutants Curaçao with a 7-1 demolition at Houston’s NRG Stadium to open their Group E campaign in style. The four-time world champions needed little time to settle into their stride, and by the final whistle, had handed the Caribbean minnows […]
African delegates participating in training programmes in China have condemned xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa, calling for stronger continental unity and collective action against discrimination and violence. The delegates made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of seminars organised by the Academy for International […]
The United Nations Youth Association-Nigeria (UNYA-NG) has called on governments, development partners, civil society organisations and young people to strengthen efforts aimed at promoting youth inclusion in governance and accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the country. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the President and Founder […]
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has revealed that a powerful group of military officers surrounding the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, repeatedly pushed for the retirement of senior officers and exerted significant influence over government decisions during the military regime. Abubakar made the disclosure in his autobiography, Call of Duty, […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye, on his 40th birthday, commending his contributions to public service and national development. In a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Okoye as one […]
Investors traded shares worth N207.52 billion on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) during the four trading sessions that ended on June 11, as market capitalisation rose to N156.97 trillion amid sustained buying interest. Trading activities were limited to four days following the Federal Government’s declaration of June 12 as a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day. […]
