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Anna Kalinskaya has spoken openly about her early development years, revealing that intense training demands during her time at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy led to a recurring back injury that still affects her career today. Kalinskaya shared her experience on the BB Tennis podcast while speaking with former doubles world No. 1 Elena Vesnina earlier in the week. She acknowledged the quality of the academy’s facilities but said the physical demands placed on players were overwhelming for her at that stage. “I went to the Mouratoglou Academy; they had good facilities, lots of courts and an amazing gym. I stayed…

By Adeola Badru Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed grave concern over persistent terrorist attacks in states bordering the South-West, warning that the development is heightening fears of a full-scale incursion into Yorubaland. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the organisation said repeated attacks in Kwara, Kogi and Niger states, alongside recent kidnappings in Ondo, Ekiti and Oyo states, presented a deeply troubling security trajectory. Afenifere recalled that heavily armed bandits who invaded Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State penultimate week reportedly killed nearly 200 people and abducted several…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira depreciated further against the United States Dollar by N1.76 or 0.13 per cent on Friday in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) to close at N1,33.42/$1, in contrast to the N1,353.66/$1 it was exchanged a day earlier. However, the Naira appreciated against the Pound Sterling in the same market window yesterday by N5.05 to trade at N1,844.59 versus Thursday’s closing price of N1,849.64/£1, and against the Euro, it improved by 75 Kobo to quote at N1,60/€1 versus the previous day’s N1,608.68/€1. At the GTBank FX desk, the domestic currency lost N6 on the US…

INEC has announced 2027 presidential election date and released full timetable. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, dismissed earlier reports suggesting that the Commission had already released the election timetable, clarifying that the official notice is being formally issued in accordance with constitutional provisions. According to him, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, while Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are scheduled…

In 2025, Selar, an e-commerce startup that helps creators sell products, paid out over ₦18 billion ($12.8 million) to its African users. While the numbers might look good in isolation, the added context that this came within a decade of the startup’s launch and is almost double 2024’s ₦9 billion ($6.6 million) in payouts shows how far the bootstrapped startup has come.  Like many African startups, reaching these milestones was far from straightforward. Douglas Kendyson, the company’s founder and CEO, told TechCabal that when he launched the business, he had no fixed blueprint for what it would become. Instead, constant…

Briefing ambassadors for the first time as Deputy Special Envoy, Claudio Cordone pointed to the 30 January ceasefire and integration agreement between the Syrian Government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a potentially transformative development.The deal provides for a phased military and administrative integration of northeast Syria and includes provisions on the return of displaced people and the protection of Kurdish civil and educational rights, building on Presidential Decree 13 on linguistic, cultural and citizenship rights.“Hostilities have ended and work on an implementation plan has been progressing in a positive manner,” Mr. Cordone said, noting deployments of Ministry of…

Celebrated Nigerian musical icon, actress and activist, Onyeka onwenu, is dead. Although details of her last moments are yet to be disclosed, the veteran musician reportedly slumped Tuesday night shortly after performing at an event to mark the birthday anniversary ceremony of Stella Okoli, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO, Emzor Pharmaceutical, Banana Island, Lagos. The 72 year-old, who once served as the head, Imo State Council for Arts and Culture, was said to have been rushed to a hospital somewhere in Victoria Island. However, she was pronounced dead on arrival at the undisclosed medical facility. Born in Obosi,…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsFebruary 14, 2026 20:41 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Odegaard out with fresh injury? Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could be out of action with a fresh injury sustained against Brentford in the Premier League. The Norway international returned from a muscle injury against the Bees in midweek. He came on as a second half substitute.Odegaard managed to play through the entire half, but he was struggling for part of it after a heavy knock to his knee before Brentford’s goal.The Gunners skipper was spotted limping out of the Gtech Community Stadium and he is now doubtful to…

By Emmanuel Okogba Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, has issued a rallying call to supporters in Akwa Ibom State to organize and channel their energies into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political vehicle for victory in the 2027 general elections. In a statement released during ongoing mobilization efforts in Uyo, Tanko emphasized the need to prevent a repeat of alleged irregularities from the 2023 polls, warning that votes must be counted correctly or those responsible “will be counted.” He urged Obidients—supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi—to transition from passion to…

Information filtered through a few weeks ago, that “a small team” of United States (US) soldiers were in Nigeria. On Tuesday, 10 February an additional information was that 200 American soldiers are being deployed to provide security for the small team. I am sure that soon these 200 would need a thousand US soldiers to give them cover. The troop numbers are nothing to worry about, except that this was the same story of American involvement in Vietnam. In the 1950s, President Dwight Eisenhower sent 740 troops to that country. A decade later, President John Kennedy sent 9,000. Eventually, a…