NWF committed to grassroots development, says Igali
President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF), Daniel Igali, has reaffirmed the body’s commitment to identifying and nurturing a new generation of wrestling champions.
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Over 100 top players billed for Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Championship
Over 100 scrabble players will take part in the fifth Janet Adowei Memorial Scrabble Championship (JAMSC) billed to hold from November 16 to 17 in Lagos, the organisers have said.
Russia tapped into North Korea to salvage its depleted army, says MEP Sinkevičius
According to recent UK defence ministry estimates, Russia lost 70,000 troops in May and June alone.
ITV Good Morning Britain viewers perplexed by mix-up minutes into show
Good Morning Britain viewers were all left with the same sentiment just minutes into the latest ITV breakfast show. Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins resumed their presenting roles on Friday (November 8), waking up the nation with the most significant news headlines from around the world.
European markets rebound as Chinese data fuels rally
European stock indices rose on Thursday, erasing losses from the recent Trump-led selloffs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 gained 0.62%, the DAX increased by 1.7%, and the CAC 40 climbed by 0.76%.
From ministry to NSC: No silver bullet for sports’ woes
The routine scrapping of the Federal Ministry of Sports and replacing it with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and vice versa has not bode well for sports development in the country. This explains why some doubt that the NSC’s return is the silver bullet needed to address years of mismanagement of the sector, writes GOWON AKPODONOR.
Fed cuts rates by a quarter point as Powell ignores Trump-fuelled inflation risk
The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75% — its lowest level since February 2023.
Angela Rayner has spoken to US Vice President-elect JD Vance about 'plans for the future'
Angela Rayner has spoken to newly-elected US Vice President JD Vance following his electoral victory as Donald Trump's running mate.