Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday, securing their historic 10th continental crown. Seeking revenge for their semi-final loss to Morocco in the previous edition, Coach Justin Madugu’s side showed resilience after falling 2-0 behind in the…
Ikeja Electric has announced a 25-day planned power outage across parts of Lagos State to allow the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to carry out critical maintenance on the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. The utility company shared the update via its official social media channels on Friday, informing customers of expected power disruptions from…
My beloved Super Falcons, Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride,…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Leon Usigbe, a journalist with The Tribune Newspapers and a member of the State House Press Corps. Usigbe, who served as the Abuja Bureau Chief of the newspaper, passed away on Friday night following a brief illness. The President’s condolence message was shared…
The Naira wrapped up the trading week with a modest gain of 4.52 kobo against the U.S. dollar at the official market on Friday, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). It closed at N1,534.72 per dollar, slightly up from N1,534.79 on Thursday—reflecting a 0.05% improvement. Earlier in the week,…
