Month: October 2024

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WIMBLEDON REPLACES LINE JUDGES WITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

Wimbledon has announced that it will replace all 300 line judges with artificial intelligence and an electronic system from next year, removing human officials for the first time in the championship's 147-year history. The All England Club has confirmed all 18 match courts will be installed with automated electronic line calling (ELC), and the system will be the same as the one used at the US Open since 2020, where automated […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Entertainment

COURT GRANTS PETITION TO SEAL SNOPP DOGG’S 1993 MURDER CASE

A United States court has granted a petition filed by American rapper, Snoop Dogg to seal his 1993 murder charge, 28 years after he was acquitted of shooting a gang member.  The rapper who is now 52 years old along with his bodyguard, McKinley Lee, were accused of the murder of a gang member called Philip Woldemariam at Palms' Woodbine Park in Los Angeles in August 1993, and both of them went […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

National

PETROLEUM MARKETERS GIVE REASON FOR LATEST INCREASE IN FUEL PUMP PRICE 

Petroleum marketers revealed that the Nigerian government has completely removed the subsidy on petrol which is the reason for the latest increase in the price of the product to 1,030 Naira and 998 Naira per litre in Abuja, and Lagos State by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, CHINEDU UKADIKE, who disclosed this to newsmen, was reacting to the latest fuel […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES ZAINAB BAGUDU ON HER EMERGENCY AS UICC PRESIDENT

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control UICC. Shinkafi-Bagudu, who is a pediatrician consultant and former first lady of Kebbi State, was elected as UICC president for the 2024-2026 term, following the election that was conducted virtually during the UICC General Assembly held on Tuesday, October 8. President Tinubu, in his congratulatory message yesterday through his Special Adviser […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

News

NIGERIA’S UNDER 17 WOMEN’S FRIENDLY GAME AGAINST MEXICO ENDS IN A DRAW

Nigeria’s under 17 women team, the Flamingos were forced to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in a friendly game yesterday. Faridat Abdulkareem gave Flamingos the lead in the 33rd minute but with three minutes left in the first half Mexico equalized. Both teams used the friendly match to prepare for this year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic.  Flamingos are in Group A with hosts Dominican Republic, […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS POLICE TO SECURE RIVERS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATS

President BOLA TINUBU has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State against incursion by arsonists and vandals. Violent clashes erupted in at least four local government areas with parts of the buildings in Eleme, Ikwerre, and Emohua council premses set ablaze, while gunshots were fired sporadically in Ahoada East to resist the new council officials.  However, the president in a statement by his  spokesman , […]

todayOctober 8, 2024

National

DINO MELAYE WINS 6 YEAR LEGAL CASE AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye says the court has acquitted him of 12 cases filed against him by the Nigerian government. Melaye, who revealed this yesterday on his X account, stated that justice has been served after six years, emphasizing that justice delayed is not justice denied and expressed gratitude to God along with Mike Ozekhome and Ricky Tafa for the outcome, while asserting a stance of no retreat, […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

Entertainment

TAYLOR SWIFT OVERTAKES RIHANNA TO BECOME WORLD RICHEST FEMALE SINGER

American pop singer, Taylor Swift has been named the richest female musician in the world with a net worth of 1.6 billion dollars.  Swift's net worth is contained in the Forbes list of the world's billionaires released yesterday, attributing her impressive feat largely to her financial success, stemming from her sold-out global Eras tour and the value of her entire music catalog, making her the first musician to become a […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

Entertainment

KELLYRAE EMERGES WINNER OF BBNAIJA SEASON 9

Big Brother Naija season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Kellyrae of the former Doublekay duo, has been crowned winner of the show, taking home the grand prize of 60 million Naira, a brand new SUV, and other rewards. The host of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced Kellyrae as the winner during the grand finale of the show last night. The 33 year old Kellyrae, who came into the show with […]

todayOctober 7, 2024

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