Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has narrated how the former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello allegedly moved $720,000 from the state government’ account to a BDC and used some of it to pay his child’s school fees in advance. Addressing newsmen, the EFCC …
Read More »Nigeria advance, but Jose Peseiro's 'small squad' strategy at AFCON 2023 is starting to backfire
The Super Eagles deservedly saw off Angola, but looked physically wrecked by the end of it, putting Jose Peseiro’s squad management under the microscope In purely Expected Goals (xG) terms, Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Angola was their least convincing performance of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. No matter, though: …
Read More »As America Sleeps, Republicans Advance Mayorkas Impeachment
There will be a vote to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas after Republicans voted to send articles of impeachment to the full House. Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee tweeted: BREAKING: The House Committee on Homeland Security has voted to advance articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas out …
Read More »Rick Ahearn, Advance Man for Candidates and Presidents, Dies at 74
Though Rick Ahearn was just a few feet from John Hinckley Jr. when he opened fire on Ronald Reagan and his entourage outside the Washington Hilton on March 30, 1981, he was most likely among the last people in the city to know that the president had been shot. That’s …
Read More »NBA: Pacers, Pelicans Advance In In-Season Tournament Quarters
Monday was the first night of the official tournament stage of the In-Season Tournament in the NBA, and featured one game from each conference played on national television. The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers squared off in the East, while the New Orleans Pelicans visited the Sacramento Kings out West. …
Read More »Aggies grind out win to advance to NCAA second round
6 hours ago Texas A&M Athletics BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Mia Pante’s high-effort goal in the 22nd minute proved the difference maker as Texas A&M won its NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship first round match, blanking Colorado 1-0 Friday before 1,659 fans at Ellis Field. The Aggies (10-7-4) advance to …
Read More »FGGC Owerri old girls protest at Marriott Hotel lobby after hotel management allegedly gave the rooms they booked in advance to politicians (video)
Former students of the Federal Government Girls College, Owerri, have expressed outrage after they were left stranded at a hotel they booked months earlier. The old girls had travelled from different parts of the world to Owerri, Imo State, for their 50th global reunion only to discover that the hotel …
Read More »Sheye Banks is using his music to advance Hype men in Afrobeats
While the contributions of Hypemen in the rise of Afrobeats are yet to be highlighted, one man is taking it upon himself to tell the story of hype through music. Sheye Banks is a man of many talents. From being a familiar voice on the Radio to …
Read More »‘I scored it, brother’: Brumbies advance in epic
The ACT Brumbies will fly the Australian flag in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals after beating the Hurricanes 37-33 in a heart-stopping match in Canberra on Saturday. Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea was adamant he had scored the match-winner in the 85th minute but referee Nic Berry and TMO Brett Cronan …
Read More »Six SEC squads advance to NCAA Baseball Super Regionals
1 day ago SEC Staff Photo: South Carolina Athletics BIRMINGHAM, AL (Jun. 6, 2023) – Six Southeastern Conference baseball teams have advanced to the Super Regional round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, leading all conferences. No. 2 Florida, No. 5 LSU, No. 12 Kentucky, No. 15 South Carolina, and No. …
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