By Emmanuel Badejo
The Edo state governorship election is over. The South-South state has returned to the All Progressives Congress’ fold, as its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who won...
The Federal Government of Nugeria is looking forward to a huge reduction in reliance on petrol with about $175 million worth of investments in Compressed Natural...
Heavyweight pugilist, Anthony Joshua has been suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control. The suspension is for a period of 28 days. Before one panics,...
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emphasized the connection between Africa’s insecurity and poverty, unemployment, corruption, and inequality. According to a press statement...
A devastating incident occurred at the Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, when a lion attacked and killed its keeper,...
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, faces persistent challenges in improving life expectancy. Despite a steady increase from 32.62 years in 1950 to 56.05 years in 2024,...
By Fred Zindi
In 1984, Debbie Metcalfe, Musekiwa Kumbula, Stanley Gumbe, Jeffery John Chavunduka, Mike Mhundwa and myself, formed an organisation which we called the Zimbabwe Music Promoters Association...
As troops ambush Boko Haram terrorists
Another notorious Boko Haram terrorist, known as Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to the troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). MNJTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba,...
See the Naira exchange rate for Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Abuja and Lagos respectively below: Abuja: Date Currency Buying (₦) Central (₦) Selling (₦) 28/09/24...
The withdrawal of Justice Binta Nyako from Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing saga. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of...
A fresh report released by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has shown that in 2023, 153.44 million barrels of crude oil were deferred. The report...
Due to the pricing mechanism in the oil sector, independent oil marketers may not be able to buy petrol for sale from the Dangote Refinery. The...
The Nigerian government’s decision to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10% is totally condemnable. This move is touted by the federal government as...
Prosecutors in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have launched investigations into the activities of a French Journalist, Wassim Nasr. The countries are concerned over his links...
See the Naira exchange rate for Friday, September 27, 2024, in Abuja and Lagos respectively below: Abuja: Date Currency Buying (₦) Central (₦) Selling (₦) 27/09/24...
Anthony Joshua is gearing up for a rematch with Daniel Dubois after Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh ordered another fight between the British rivals. Joshua’s career...
More than 700 people have been killed in Lebanon since Monday as Israel continues its bombardment, defying global ceasefire calls, including from its ally, the United...
Following the heavy rainfall and the present devastation of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, due to the collapse of Alau Dam, Nigerians living in coastal areas...
Tragedy has struck Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, as Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, wife of Governor Pastor Umo Eno, passed away on September 26, 2024, after...
Rokia Traore, a renowned Malian singer and guitarist, is set to be extradited from Italy, following a long-standing custody dispute. Traore, who was sentenced to a...
An eruption of fury and indignation has followed the abduction of Nigerian Journalist, Rowland ‘Shuwa’ Olonishuwa, based in Ilorin from his residence by armed individuals believed...
The hype surrounding Hamster Kombat crypto coin, HMSTR, has quickly turned to disillusionment as its Nigerian subscribers cry foul over poor returns. The project’s rocky start...
Access Bank PLC has successfully satisfied all legal and regulatory requirements to complete its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”). With...
The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in the...
Baga Fish Market, Nigeria’s largest and most renowned fish hub, has rebounded from the ashes of Boko Haram’s destructive legacy. Located in the heart of Maiduguri,...