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Women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah’s hopes of reaching the final of the Paris Olympics was dashed after they went down fighting to China’s world No. 1 Chen Qingchen-Jia Yifan.

But they can certainly walk tall. The world No. 12 pair gave the 2021 Tokyo Games silver medallist four-time world champions a run for their money before losing 12-21, 21-18,…

Continue ReadingWomen’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah’s hopes of reaching the final of the Paris Olympics was dashed after they went down fighting to China’s world No. 1 Chen Qingchen-Jia Yifan.

A room full of reporters got off on the wrong foot with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, last weekend, after failing to say greet the star striker.

Haaland was attending to media duties at a pre-season press conference on Saturday, before City took on AC Milan in a friendly at the New York Yankee's stadium. But the…

Continue ReadingA room full of reporters got off on the wrong foot with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, last weekend, after failing to say greet the star striker.

ARTETA expressed his “sadness” after Arsenal confirmed the £34m departure of Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham.

The Gunners midfielder, 24, ends a 14-year spell with the North Londoners – becoming the most expensive academy-grown departure in the club’s history. Smith Rowe joins the Cottagers on a…

Continue ReadingARTETA expressed his “sadness” after Arsenal confirmed the £34m departure of Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that a Senator is involved in sponsoring the anti-government protests in Abuja.

The Minister’s revelation came after a closed-door meeting with heads of security agencies and Area Council Chairmen late Thursday evening. Wike revealed that intelligence reports have linked a Senator to…

Continue ReadingMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that a Senator is involved in sponsoring the anti-government protests in Abuja.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a strong rebuke against the recent social media call for a protest under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, which demands the removal of Igbo people from Lagos and the Southwest region of Nigeria.

The governor’s reaction comes five days after the campaign was started by a pro-Lagos X account, @lagospedia and hours after former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar condemned the move. Social media…

Continue ReadingLagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued a strong rebuke against the recent social media call for a protest under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, which demands the removal of Igbo people from Lagos and the Southwest region of Nigeria.

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has strongly condemned the recent social media campaign under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, which demands the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other Southwest states.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku stated that such divisive rhetoric poses to national unity and security. A pro-Lagos X account, @lagospedia have been promoting the hashtag…

Continue ReadingAtiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has strongly condemned the recent social media campaign under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, which demands the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other Southwest states.