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A record 24-race calendar has been confirmed by Formula 1's governing body for the 2023 season. The new race in Las Vegas and the return of Qatar and China makes next year the longest ever season despite the loss of the French Grand Prix. The season begins in Bahrain on 5 March and ends in Abu Dhabi on 26 November. Las Vegas will be the penultimate event on 18 November, […]
Female protesters have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran and have been burning headscarves, after the death in custody of a woman Mahsa Amini detained for breaking hijab laws. Demonstrations have continued for five successive nights, and reached several towns and cities. Amini died in hospital on Friday after spending three days in a coma. In Sari, north of Tehran, large crowds cheered as women set their […]
A Veteran journalist Chuks Iloegbunam, has agreed with the statement made by the governor Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo that all the gunmen nabbed in Anambra are Igbos. Iloegbunam, who spoke as a guest on the Urban Radio political program, The Parliament, said that while Soludo spoke according to the figures available to him, there may also be criminal elements within the state who come from other ethnic groups and have […]
The founder of the Centre for Spoken English and Phonetic Education Censpophed, Afam Okafor, has advised parents to invest in the self-capacity development of their children especially in their young ages. Afam gave the advice at the event which marked the end of the Centre's 2022 Special English Phonetics, Presentation and Public speaking holiday class for children in primary and secondary schools. The holiday program which commenced on 23rd August […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has displayed the list of senatorial and House of Representatives candidates for various political parties cleared to contest the 2023 general elections in Ebonyi State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner REC for Ebonyi State Chukwuemeka Chukwu who made this known in Abakaliki, yesterday said a total of eighty candidates are to contest for seats in the National Assembly in the 2023 general polls. Some of […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has released the final list of 18 candidates contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general elections following a circular released by the electoral body in Abuja yesterday. The INEC circular also included the candidates’ state of origin, age, qualifications, and other details, as well as that of running mates. Among those cleared by the electoral umpire were former vice president Atiku Abubakar of […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has reached a new agreement with the federal government after the leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday brokered the new agreement after four hours of meeting in Abuja. The agreement is however subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently at the United Nations General Assembly meeting at the UN. The President of Asuu, Emmanuel Osodeke led the Union […]
Rave of the moment Asake’s debut album mr. Money with the vibe has made its first entry on the Billboard Album Chart where it debuted at number 66. This makes it the fourth ever highest charting Nigerian album after Burna Boy's Love, Damini which debuted at NO.18, Wizkid's Made In Lagos which debuted at NO.28, and Burna Boy's Grammy-winning Twice As Tall which debuted at NO. 54. The YBNL and Empire artiste has been in red hot form […]
Nigeria’s official selection committee NOSC, for the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2023 Oscars race. Chairperson of NOSC. Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi said the committee regrets announcing its failure in finding an eligible submission after the 15-member community failed to reach a consensus on three contending titles due to their voting patterns. Although the committee received three epic films following its call for […]
Wales have called up teenage Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James for their Nations League games against Belgium and Poland on 22 and 25 September after injury ruled out Joe Allen. 18 year old Uncapped James, has played for England Under-20s and was last week included in the Wales Under-21 squad. Senior Wales boss Robert Page has now promoted James to his squad. While a hamstring strain ruled out Allen, defender […]
