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Women’s U-20 World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets to depart for Kigali on Thursday

Two-time World Cup silver medallists Nigeria will kick off their race to next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals when they take on their Rwandan counterparts on Sunday, in a second round, first leg encounter in Kigali. The Falconets are...

Remote-controlled car racing on Saturday at Champions Park Raceway

Remote-controlled car racing on Saturday at Champions Park Raceway Remote-controlled car enthusiasts are being encouraged to rev up the engine of their toy cars and show off their skills at the mini racing festival at the Champions Park Raceway at...

Nigeria’s Falconets head to Kigali for 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier vs Rwanda

Two-time World Cup silver-medallists Nigeria will kick off their race to next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals when they take on their Rwandan counterparts on Sunday, in a second round, first leg encounter in Kigali. The Falconets are...

I holiday without my children for two months of the year for my mental health - but critics say I'm abandoning my autistic son

A mother-of-two has hit back at trolls who send her online hate for choosing to go on holiday without her children, saying it helps her 'keep sane'. Ania Grabowska, 43, makes full use of her two months of vacation as a self-employed teacher and...

Falconets eye victory as Rwanda showdown looms in Kigali

Nigeria’s Falconets, two-time FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup silver medallists, will begin their quest for a place at next year’s finals with a second-round, first-leg clash against Rwanda on Sunday in Kigali. The team is scheduled to depart Nigeria...

Tanzania falls behind as Mauritius, Seychelles dominate Africa’s passport power rankings

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Kenya remain in the lower tier of Africa’s most powerful passports, according to the Henley Passport Power Index 2025, released recently. The report, which measures visa-free access to global gross domestic product...

Bitget Expands Global Web3 Educational Efforts with ESN Luzern Partnership

Seychelles, Victoria, September 12th, 2025, Chainwire Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Luzern, a local branch of the...

'They're not just buildings': Memories destroyed as Israel topples Gaza tower blocks daily

Residents of Gaza city fear Israel's bombardment is not only destroying lives and homes, but the soul and memory of the place could be lost. Israel is destroying tower blocks daily – another high-rise building was felled on Monday – as part of a...

Nigerian Profs earn $366 monthly, among Africa’s lowest-paid – Investigation

University lecturers in Nigeria have emerged among the worst paid in Africa, with professors earning an average of $366 (about N500,000) monthly, far behind their counterparts in other countries on the continent, findings by The PUNCH have...

Rajnath flags off first ever tri-services all-women circumnavigation sailing voyage

A historic tri-services all-women circumnavigation sailing voyage to cover approximately 26,000 nautical miles, including some of the world’s most dangerous waters, over the next nine months was flagged off on Thursday by Defence Minister Rajnath...