Algerian boxer Khelif speaks of horrific experience over gender misconception/in /by
The vitriol stems from claims by the International Boxing Association, which has been permanently banned from the Olympics, that they both failed an unspecified eligibility test for the women’s competition at last year’s world championships.
Lagos Protests: Citizens React to Tinubu’s call for calm/in /by
On Sunday, demonstrators in Lagos expressed their thoughts on an early request made by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt the weeks-long protests in the country against economic challenges.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Moroccan football in full swing/in /by
"I have only one goal here, which is to win the medal ," Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi said of the gold medal.
South Africa: Nearly 100 Ethiopian migrants rescued by police/in /by
The Ethiopian migrants are believed to have been illegally trafficked. They were packed into small rooms and kept locked up, police said.
Kaylia Nemour wins Algeria first-ever gymnastics gold medal/in /by
Kaylia Nemour of Algeria delivered the country’s first Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, putting together a thrilling routine in the uneven bars final on Sunday to edge Qiu Qiyuan of China. Sunisa Lee of the U.S. picked up her third medal in Paris and sixth of her Olympic career by grabbing bronze
Nigeria: Nuprc Investigates Fire Outbreak At NNPC 18 Akaso Well 4/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has disclosed that it is investigating the cause of a fire incident at Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating Limited.
Nigeria: Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus Decries Diri, Deputy’s Inability to Revitalize Oil and Gas Projects/in /by
[Vanguard] The Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus, has decried last Wednesday's meeting between Governor Douye Diri and Nigeria's Minister of State Petroleum - Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri as shameful to the homogenous Ijaw state.
Concerns rise among Malians in Ivory Coast over ECOWAS exit plan/in /by
A group of Malian nationals residing in Ivory Coast convened in Abidjan on Sunday to express their opposition to Mali's planned exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) next January.
Nigeria: Tinubu’s Lifeline for Dangote, Other Local Refineries/in /by
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has taken a bold step to rescue Dangote Refinery and other local oil refineries from collapse by directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to make crude available to them directly in naira. However, to ensure sustainability and consistency of feedstock supply to these local refineries, the president should do more by also directing the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to expedite actions on the reactivation of all idle oil fields to ramp up
Nigeria: NNPCL’s Recruitment Exercise Will Ensure Selection of Best Candidates, Says CCCO, Soneye/in /by
[This Day] ·Says subsidy is a thing of the past ·Insists profitability is unshaken