Nasarawa United have been charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules during their Matchday 18 fixture against Rivers United on December 22, 2024. According to the Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL), Nasarawa breached NPFL 2025 rules following encroachment onto the field of play in the course of the match. According to the NPFL, it was established that Nasarawa failed …

Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro performed dances mimicking a monkey after he was racially abused during a Serie B match between Brescia and Sampdoria. Akinsanmiro, who is on loan to Sampdoria from Inter Milan became the target of racist chants and monkey noises from a section of Brescia supporters at the Stadio Mario Rigamonti on Sunday night, January 12. The racist abuse …

The naira continued its decline against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, January 13.New data from FMDQ showed that the naira weakened to N1,548.89 against the dollar on Monday from N1,543.03, indicating a N5.86 fall compared to N1,543.03 traded at the close of last Friday.Similarly, on the black market, the naira closed at N1,667 per dollar …

Nigeria’s daily average oil production rose by 152,000 barrels per day in November 2024, according to data sourced from the newly released monthly oil market report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, The data from OPEC MOMR for December 2024 showed that the country’s production, including condensates, rose by 11 percent, from 1.333 million barrels in October to …

The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute to the city’s firefighters and first responders as they beat the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the last spot in week two of the NFL play-offs. The Rams earned home advantage for the final game of Wildcard Weekend but Monday’s game had to be relocated to State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, because …

TikTok has called a report that China is considering allowing a sale of the social media company’s US operations to Elon Musk “pure fiction.” The firm’s comments came in response to a report by Bloomberg that Chinese officials are weighing an option that could see its business in America being sold to the world’s richest person if the US Supreme …

Former chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), Patrick Lee  has addressed ongoing allegations regarding cinemas allegedly promoting certain movies over others.  In a recent interview with Nollywood on Radio, Lee responded to the claims, providing clarity on the issues raised. Allegations of biased cinema practices surfaced in December 2024, with actress Mercy Aigbe accusing some cinemas of …

Deepali Misra-Sharp Dr Deepali Misra-Sharp uses AI to help take notes This is the fifth feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments. The difficulty of getting an appointment with a GP is a familiar gripe in the UK. Even when an appointment is secured, the rising workload faced by doctors …

Kenya and Sudan lead Africa at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival scheduled to run from Thursday, January 23, to Sunday, February 2, 2025. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival, one of the most prestigious and influential film festivals globally, is set to shine a spotlight on African cinema like never before.  Among the standout features this year are remarkable films from …

Mark Selby produced a superb display to thrash Ali Carter 6-1 and advance to the last eight of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. Three-time champion Selby, compiled breaks of 62, 108 and 93 as he reeled off the first four frames to head into the mid-session interval in complete control. While fellow Englishman Carter did get a frame on the …