Grammy-winning Canadian singer, Celine Dion, has savored her first performance in four years at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris, France, on Friday. The 56-year-old singer delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Hymne à l’amour” by Édith Piaf from the base of the Eiffel Tower, creating an iconic moment. Dion, who has not performed…
Tottenham are back in action this morning as they play their first gma eof their pre-season tour of Japan. Coming off the back of wins back in the UK against hearts and Queens Park Rangers, Ange Postecoglou ‘s side take on J League side Vissel Kobe. Postecoglou has been putting his players through their paces in the…
Dominik Szoboszlai’s first-half finish was enough to secure a victory at Acrisure Stadium, in the Reds’ first of three games on tour in the USA. See the key moments of the meeting with the La Liga outfit, and a repeat of the whole 90 minutes.
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024), was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and businessman who served as a Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate until his death on July 27, 2024, in London. Below are 10 things about Ubah’s life and personality: 1. Ubah died at 52. He…
The men’s street skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Saturday, organizers said in a statement, as rain poured down on the outdoor urban park venue. The day’s competition has been rescheduled to July 29. A media center representative said the skaters were unable to compete because the surface of the street course…
“The Federal Government is bringing so many inputs to Edo State. They are bringing fertilisers and it has paid 80 per cent of the cost of the fertilizer. “It is supposed to be counterpart funding, but our state government, I can’t say why it has not paid its share of the fund. “But it is…
The Customs Area Command at Muritala Muhammed Area Command has generated N80.3 billion in the first half of the year. The Customs Area Controller of MMAC, Michael Awe, told newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday that the amount doubled the N38.7 billion revenue generated in the first half of 2023. He said that the additional N41.6…
Gombe State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday paraded no fewer than seven suspects for adulteration of fertilizer in the state. Recall that over time farmers have lamented the poor performance of fertilizer on crops. The State Commandant Muhammad Bello, while leading a raid at their factory in the Nasarawa area…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has given Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, a 72-hour ultimatum to apologise for his claim that Obi was behind the planned nationwide protest. Obi vowed to file a defamation libel lawsuit if Onanuga failed to apologise. Obi,…
The Lagos State Police Command has reiterated that it is illegal for vehicle owners and drivers to cover their number plates. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Monday, stating that the act violates the National Road Traffic Regulations. Hundeyin wrote, “Covering of number plates is against the…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his friend who earlier warned him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. Dangote disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday just as reports quoted the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority as claiming that diesel…
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have killed two commuters and kidnapped five others along the Ifon-Owo Highway in Ondo State. Our correspondent gathered that the driver of the commercial vehicle and a female passenger were shot dead at the scene of the incident on Friday evening. Five other passengers, including a corps member, were…