At least eight migrants dead after their boat sinks in English Channel
French authorities have reported that at least eight migrants have lost their lives whilst trying to reach the UK by crossing the channel from France.
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At least three people killed after two passenger trains collide in northern Egypt
Two passenger trains have collided in Egypt's Nile Delta killing at least three people, two of them children, authorities said.
J’Tigress face Ugandan counterparts in semifinal
Nigeria’s women’s U-18 basketball team, J’Tigress, which caused a big upset on Wednesday night by beating Egypt in the quarterfinals of the ongoing AfroBasket U-18 Championships in Pretoria, South Africa, will face Uganda in the semifinal of the championship today. The girls, against all expectations, defeated Egypt 66-51 to reach the semifinals of the championships, which offer the winners tickets to the FIBA U-18 Championships later this year. Nigeria’s game with Uganda will come shortly after the other semifinal involving Cameroon and Mali. On Wednesday against Egypt, Nigeria won the first quarter 24-13 and maintained the lead as the teams went on halftime, with scores 37-23 for J’Tigress. Egypt struggled to get back into the game but failed until the buzzer. Incidentally, it was the second game between both teams within one week. Egypt won that opening match 72-60, but on Wednesday night, J’Tigress rose ferociously in the game that mattered more to win the quarterfinals. Speaking on his expectations of the team, a member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Ugo Udezue, said the girls showed the Nigerian spirit by rising above their struggles to beat Egypt. He said that the girls have shown they can withstand any opposition at the championship, and assured that the J’Tigress would do their best to make the country proud.
U-18 Afrobasket: J’Tigers bow out in quarterfinals, J’Tigress advance
The Malians who took the fight to their Nigerian counterparts from the onset of the game, won the first quarter 23-19 and led through the break at 40-38.
Four Nigerian startups selected for NBA Africa Startup Accelerator Demo Day
NBA Africa has revealed the 10 startups selected for the prestigious Demo Day event as part of its ‘Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator’ programme. Four Nigerian startups are among those chosen to pitch their innovations to a panel of international industry experts on Wednesday, 25 September 2024, at the NBA headquarters in New York.
Mohamed Salah Scores In Egypt Romp, South Africa Grab Win, Rwanda Hold Nigeria
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt cruised to a 4-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday as matchday two of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying drew to a close. Other African powerhouses had mixed fortunes with South Africa snatching a last-gasp 3-2 win in South Sudan while Nigeria were held 0-0 in Rwanda. Jean-Philippe Krasso, a late addition to the Ivory Coast squad, opened the scoring as the defending champions beat Chad 2-0 in Yaounde to lead Group G by three points from Zambia.
J’Tigers, J’Tigress set new records, qualify for U-18 AfroBasket quarterfinals
Nigeria set a new record at the ongoing African U-18 Basketball Championships held in Pretoria, South Africa, where the country has qualified for the quarterfinals of both the boy’s and girls’ competitions.
"Vibey as hell" Trafford Centre's weird interior quirks go viral on TikTok
It's a shopping institution here in Greater Manchester - but the Trafford Centre is finding itself an even wider audience on social media thanks to its weird and wonderful interior decor. While its flamboyant design quirks are taken for granted by most regular shoppers, on social media it is being seen through an entirely new lens.