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An 84-year-old man, Gabriel Ahuwa, has been arrested by operatives of Edo State Police Command, for allegedly killing his 75-year-old wife over refusal to have sex with him. The octogenarian was among the 198…

Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy “Barbie” has achieved another remarkable milestone, solidifying its position as Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing movie in North America to date. This impressive feat was accomplished…

The Board of Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer Non-Interest Bank has approved the appointment of Ahmed Alhaji Hassan as the Ag. Managing Director and Chief… The Board of Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer Non-Interest Bank…

• Investors urge govt to grant moratorium to sector  The harsh operating environment has triggered a…

The former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has said Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians, encouraging the masses not to be intimidated by political leaders. According to Sanusi, if the…

A jury in New Zealand found a South African woman guilty on Wednesday of murdering her three young daughters, saying she faced a life sentence for each killing. Lauren Anne Dickason killed her two-year-old twins…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has debunked the report credited to it to the effect that it passed vote of no confidence in the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. The NLC also said that…

England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he made the move to Bayern Munich “to feel a new pressure of having to win titles every year”. Kane, 30, left Tottenham in a deal worth an initial 100 million euros…

The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has faulted the announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it had taken a…

Harry Maguire’s move to West Ham is off with the defender intent on staying at Manchester United to fight for his place in the first team. The England defender, 30, looked set to join the Hammers after a £30m…

The price of potato is going high in Plateau where it is produced in large quantities. Potato sellers in the state told our correspondent that… The price of potato is going high in Plateau where it is produced in…

MTN Nigeria has proposed the issuance of up to N100 billion series 6&7 commercial paper notes to diversify its financing options.  This was disclosed via… MTN Nigeria has proposed the issuance of up to N100…

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) says it is considering halting overseas scholarships over difficulties faced due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent monetary policy. Sonny Echono, TETFund’s…

The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra, Ghana amidst tensions over a possible military intervention in Niger, according to Ghana’s army…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday announced plans to demolish about 500 illegal houses and structures in Dutsen-Garki, Apo District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of…

Nigeria’s international dollar-denominated bonds fell on Wednesday, after President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman said petrol prices did not need to rise more, and blamed foreign exchange shortages on “gross mismanagement”…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till August 23 to hear various applications filed before it by different factions of Shareholders of First bank Holdings over the controlling shares of the bank. The bank…

Manchester City beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to win the Super Cup. The game ended 1-1 on duration, with penalty shootouts needed to decide who will the Super Cup. City players converted all five kicks…

A Georgia state law against racketeering could be a powerful tool in prosecuting Donald Trump, but applying charges traditionally used…

Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the former Rivers governor visited him on Tuesday, August 15, to congratulate him on his new role. During his visit,…

Chelsea are reportedly set to sell six players to fund the purchase of two further players in the coming days. The Blues recently signed Moises Caicedo in a record-breaking £115 million pound deal and manager…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, swear in newly appointed ministers at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja by 10:00am. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

“His number 1 passion is money. Not far behind is football. Everything he does is geared towards money.” Money, in some form or another, has been a significant part of Lionel Messi’s story since the start.…

Two leading opposition figures in the country, former Vice president Atiku Abubakar and a former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, recently held a meeting in Abuja. The meeting took place at the…