Новости за 29.06.2024

Young pupils in military secondary schools across the country and cadets, who undergo training in military camps to become officers, have met their untimely deaths while pursuing their dreams due to tough military drills and intense disciplinary actions by seniors, GODFREY GEORGE writes The corridors of the Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna, were shattered by

This election is a litmus test of Mauritania’s democracy after its first democratic transfer of power in 2019.

Nigeria’s Emeka Nwokolo captured the vacant WBA North American Boxing Association super welterweight and Universal Boxing Organisation world super welterweight belts after defeating Colombia’s Jeovanis Barraza on Sunday at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire. The fight headlined the “Down & Dirty 10” event, a show promoted by Reyes Boxing in the USA.

•Naija Ratels dare Rivers Angels in women’s final The final matches of the 2024 President Federation Cup will take centre stage at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday (today) as former winners El-Kanemi Warriors take on Abia Warriors in the men’s final while the women’s game will see Naija Ratels trade tackles with

Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has reflected on his 2021 AFCON blunder, which led to the elimination of the Super Eagles from the tournament in Cameroon, admitting that he could have done better, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Over two years since Tunisia beat Nigeria 1-0 in the last 16 of the AFCON in Cameroon, the goalkeeper

Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared of her pending whereabouts failure charges by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a few weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan, 27, was charged in July 2023 with missing three anti-doping tests in 12 months but was cleared of the offence by

The Paramount Ruler of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI about his disdain for idols, the expectations of traditional institutions, and his experience at Hajj, among other topics You frequently stress your aversion to idol worship. Have any of your chiefs or kingmakers expressed displeasure with this stance? First of

Tolulope Aluko, a lecturer and the President of the Association of Technology-Inclined Visually Impaired Persons of Nigeria, speaks to BABATUNDE TITILOLA about his personal experience with visual impairment, the obstacles encountered, and the association’s initiatives to aid its members despite government indifference  Can you share a bit about yourself, your family background, and where you

A yet-to-be-identified suspected electricity vandal has been electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable which belong to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company. A statement on Friday by the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, said the incident happened in the early hours of Friday. Ezeh, who described the incident as “tragic and very unfortunate,”

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two suspects and seized a wooden boat filled with 12,000 litres of Automated Gas Oil at Okarki waterfront in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship Soroh, Nanmar Lekan, disclosed this while parading the suspects at Okarki waterfront on Friday. Lekan explained that

The family of Toheeb Eniafe has called on the Lagos State Police Command to speed up actions in the investigation to unravel the cause of the death of their breadwinner. Toheeb reportedly died on May 1 from gunshot injuries at a petrol station of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Obalende, after he was shot

A Family Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of a man, Mufutau Taiwo, for allegedly defiling his eight-year-old daughter. The 35-year-old defendant was arrested by policemen for committing the offence at Ayedun Quarters, Akure, a few weeks ago. He was later charged in court on one count charge of rape.

(Photo credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports) The San Jose Sharks chose center Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday in Las Vegas. Celebrini, who turned 18 on June 13, was the youngest player in NCAA Division I last season and the youngest to win the Hobey Baker Award after producing 32 goals and 32 assists in 38 games at Boston University. He's just the fourth freshman to be

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced an employee of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Dabiet Gilbert, to one year in prison for a job scam. Gilbert was accused of defrauding Akoh Accoustic of N800,000 with the promise of securing a job placement with the Nigerian Correctional Services. Gilbert’s charge reads, “That you Dabiet Gilbert on

The spate of defection among the leading political parties in the state, especially the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress is on the high side and worrying, writes ADEYINKA ADEDIPE With three months to the governorship election in the Edo State, the political turf is becoming more interesting, dramatic, and somewhat chaotic

The naira has emerged as the worst-performing currency in the world in the first half of 2024. According to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, devaluation, insufficient dollar liquidity, and market volatility have hindered efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to strengthen the currency. Besides the naira, Egypt’s pound and Ghana’s cedi were the

Yes, you can become pregnant if your spouse has male infertility, as long as they can get some sperm. Just because he has male infertility, it doesn’t mean he’ll never be able to have a biological child. Having a low sperm count can significantly make it more difficult to conceive naturally, and although it only

(Photo credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports) Defenseman Nikita Zadorov will test the free agent market and sign with a different team, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin told reporters on Friday. Zadorov will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday. Allvin said the 29-year-old wants more money than the team feels he's worth. "I can't overpay one single player and Nikita Zadorov was extremely good for us in

On November 5, 2021, a Master of Business Administration student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke, travelled from Abuja to Ile-Ife, Osun State, to take his examination. He checked into the Hilton Royal Hotel for the duration of his stay. However, he went missing on November 7, 2021, prompting a search by the police.

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Pelicans acquired star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported. The Pelicans will send Atlanta veteran big man Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and first-round draft picks in 2025 and 2027 to land Murray, the reports said. The 2025 first-rounder originally belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers, while the 20

The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting.

1. Despite indefinite landing delay, NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew not "stranded" in space  CBS News
2. Boeing Starliner spacecraft could wait months before return, but officials say astronauts aren’t stranded  CNN
3. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft still doesn't have a landing date, NASA says  Space.com
4. NASA, Boeing to Provide Commercial Crew, Space Station Update  NASA
5. Starliner to remain on ISS for more thruster tests  SpaceNews

The problem for NASA and Boeing​ is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.

1. Glastonbury Festival 2024 live: Dua Lipa headlines Pyramid Stage, setlist and how to watch Charli XCX  The Independent
2. Dua Lipa says headlining Glastonbury Festival was 'dream come true'  Evening Standard
3. Glastonbury Festival 2024 Celebrity Looks [PHOTOS]  WWD
4. BBC viewers divided as Dua Lipa accused of 'miming' during headline Glastonbury set  The Mirror
5. Glastonbury fans say Dua Lipa's duet with surprise guest 'what they needed'  Manchester Evening News