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Former world number five Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has announced that he would retire from tennis after this year's French Open. Tsonga has won 18 ATP singles titles and reached the 2008 Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic. He turned professional in 2004 and reached his only Grand Slam final four years later. The Frenchman made it to the semi-finals twice at both the French Open and Wimbledon and finished runner-up […]
Ed Sheeran has warned pop stars against allowing easy targets for copyright claims. A High Court judge ruled that the singer had not copied part of his hit, Shape of You, from Oh Why, by Sami Chokri. The case was not the first time Sheeran has faced a copyright claim, and many other stars have also been involved in high-profile disputes in recent years.
The total assets of Nigeria’s microfinance banks increased to N1.35tn by the end of September 2021, from N856.3bn recorded in September 2020. This was contained in report by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. According to the report, the number of microfinance banks rose from 876 as of June 30, 2021 to 882 as of December 31, 2021.
The United Nations General Assembly will vote on whether to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council. General Assembly spokeswoman, Paulina Kubiak revealed that the assembly will meet to vote on the resolution to suspend Russia on Thursday. The resolution’s approval requires a two-thirds majority of assembly members that vote “yes” or “no.” US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, brought the move for Russia to be stripped of its […]
The National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has sacked Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo as the Lagos state chairman of the union. The National President of the union, Tajudeen Baruwa confirmed this in a statement. According to the statement, Oluomo was sacked based on the provisions of the union’s constitution. It noted that his earlier withdrawal from the union holds no ground, and it is unacceptable to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has redeployed Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Minister of Environment. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The statement noted that the redeployment is with effect from 6th April, 2022. Until his appointment, Abdullahi, was the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action for women. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Donatus Okorowo accused past governments of acting contrary to the international treaties on women participation in government. Justice Okorowo maintained that the National Gender Policy must be supported with requisite action on the part of the government. The Judge noted that the 35% […]
The Federal Government has eased the limitation on religious gatherings and other events in Nigeria. This was contained in a document issued by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19. The document revealed though the limitation on the number of persons attending religious gatherings was lifted, attendees must use face masks. It added that the COVID-19 rules were reviewed as a result of the declining number of cases and reduced risk […]
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed sadness over the death of two of his aides. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ikechukwu Eze, revealed that the former President mourned the two police officers. The statement prayed to God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families. According to reports, Jonathan escaped death after he was involved in an auto crash on […]
