Abuja: Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have officially commenced the implementation of an economic cooperation agreement that was first signed during the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, announced this development through a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Dr. […]
Day: August 3, 2025
WAFCON Victory: Imo Governor Rewards Super Falcons Players with N30 Million and Plots of Land
Owerri: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has honoured seven Super Falcons players from the state with a plot of land and N30 million each. This followed their role in winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 3-2 victory over the host country, Morocco. Receiving them at the Banquet Hall of Government […]
Afrobasket: Tinubu Hails D’Tigress on Historic Title Triumph
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship title at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. D’Tigress, led by Coach Rena Wakama, defeated Mali 78-64 in a gripping final on Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, C´te d’Ivoire. According to News […]
Catholic Church Advocates Couples Hangout to Boost Intimacy
Lagos: The Catholic Church on Sunday stated that periodic hangouts by couples will enhance spouses’ intimacy and contribute to marriage stability. The church encouraged couples to indulge in outings to renew love and bonding, aiming to prevent instability in marriages. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the advice was given during the Catholic Men Organisation […]
ITTF-AYC: Zouitene Clinches U-15 Title
Lagos: Algeria’s Bilel Zouitene defeated Egypt’s Asser Sameh on Sunday to win gold in the U-15 boys’ singles final at the ITTF Africa Youth Championships. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the tournament is ongoing at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The boys’ singles final was a thrilling clash between Algeria’s Zouitene and […]