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World number one Iga Swiatek has progressed to the last 16 at the Canadian Open. Swiatek won a straight-set win over Ajla Tomljanovic. She will meet Canadian 13th seed Leylah Fernandez or Brazil's Beatriz Maia next.
Sierra Leone government has announced a nationwide curfew. The country's Vice President, Mohamed Jalloh made this known in a national broadcast. Anti-government protesters in Sierra Leone clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Freetown, as tensions over the rising cost of living turned deadly. The protesters demanded the departure of President Julius Bio, who was elected in 2018 and still has 10 months left in his term.
Ondo Sate Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has revealed that one of the five arrested suspects of Owo massacre is not one of the attackers. Akeredolu, who made the clarification in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, stated that there was a mix-up by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor. The statement acknowledged the confusion which the statement had created in the public space, considering that the […]
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has debunked reports of shortage of passport booklets across the country. Aregbesola dismissed the report at the commissioning of the passport production center in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. He described those peddling the news as unpatriotic Nigerians, noting that the ministry will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that passports are made available for Nigerians. The Minister assured that the government was working […]
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has urged residents to avoid any action that would cause crisis in the State. Ikpeazu implored people of the state not to trivialize the peace and security in the state, which allows them the privilege of exercising their rights without any hindrance. The governor assured that his administration will continue to uphold the principles of peace and harmony amongst all Abians.
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service, to collaborate with other security agencies to check cross-border criminal activities in the state. Abiodun made the call while receiving the new Comptroller of Immigration in the state, Yakubu Jibrin. The governor noted that residents in the border areas always live in fear as a result of people who cross in, perpetuate crimes and cross back to their countries.
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N428.75/$1 at the Investors and Exporters window. Naira appreciated by 0.52% on Tuesday, close trading at N428.75/$1 from N431/$1 recorded in the previous trading session. At the peer-to-peer market, Naira fell to N681.84/$1 on Wednesday morning from N670.4/$1 recorded as of the same time on Tuesday, representing a 1.71% decline.
Author-illustrator, Raymond Briggs, best-known for his 1978 classic ‘The Snowman’, has died at the age of 88. Briggs death was confirmed by his family. The Snowman was turned into a Bafta TV award-winning animated TV film in 1982.
The World Cup is set to start one day earlier than planned on Sunday, 20 November with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador. The administrative arm of world football governing body Fifa has submitted a proposal to move the Qatar game. The final decision will be made by the bureau of Fifa council, which comprises the six confederation presidents, plus Fifa president, Gianni Infantino.
