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The proposed redevelopment of Manchester United‘s Old Trafford stadium could inject £7.3 billion ($9.7 billion) annually into the British economy,…

Driving a vehicle in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, is a huge challenge. Besides the traffic congestion which is one of the city’s trademarks, the roads, especially in the suburbs, are not only bad but…

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote said the “time is right” for the West African nation to end a decades-long subsidy on fuel, as gasoline production at his mega refinery near Lagos helps to ease pressures on the…

…Says Security Operatives, Lecturers, Others Complicit In Perpetuating Charade The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that all the things that…

Mrs. Maria Igbinedion, the 85-year-old mother of former Edo State gover­nor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, was tragically murdered in 2021 by her domestic worker, Dominion Okoro. The tragedy becomes even more painful when it…

Yiaga Africa, a frontline non-profit organisation, pro­moting participatory democracy, human rights and civic partici­pation, that observed the Septem­ber 21, Edo State governorship election, said the election results…

…Establishes Disaster Relief Fund Following the recent devastating flood that rocked Borno State re­cently and other parts of the coun­try, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has set up modalities to re-assess the…

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo, Agboola Ajayi, has said that they will vote and protect their votes, noting, “Ondo is not Edo, our attitude, understanding, and patience differs”. He…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the result of the Edo State Governorship election. The party said the review will allow INEC to declare the…

Israeli air strikes killed 356 people, including 24 children, in Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese health minister said, in the deadliest cross-border escalation since war erupted in Gaza on October 7. The war began when…

Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead. Oshiomhole stated this while commenting on the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state…

The deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shuaibu, has reacted to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s governorship. Speaking on Arise Television, Shuaibu said he feels vindicated with the…

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, says N4.4 billion has so far been credited to the relief account to ameliorate the suffering of flood victims. The state government had established a dedicated…

It was a carnival-like atmosphere after the people had cast their ballot. Men, women, boys, girls, elderly and not too elderly trooped to the streets jubilating. This scene was replicated across the state…

The Naira has lost over half of its value in one year since Yemi Cardoso assumed office as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…

Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The PUNCH reports that the electricity…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to global cooperation and diplomacy. Senior…

Students and staff members of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, who were kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom after seven months in captivity. The victims were reportedly kidnapped during an…

Mallam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, has been killed by a mother hippopotamus, the News Agency of Nigeria, reports. NAN gathers that the animal may…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reduced the number of tour operators to participate in the 2025 Hajj to 20 from 40 that participated in 2024 Hajj. NAHCON’s Commissioner Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi made the…

Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North senatorial district and former governor of Edo, believes that Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the Edo State governorship election is God’s doing. TRIBUNE ONLINE reports…

A huge crowd of women from Kogi State took to the streets on Saturday to protest what they described as the alleged persecution of the former governor of…

Bayer Leverkusen pulled off a stunning Bundesliga comeback when they twice fought back from a goal down as Victor Boniface netted a 93rd-minute…

Access Holdings Plc, reported a revenue of N2.2 trillion even as it declared 45 kobo interim dividend per share in its half-year audited financial results for the period ended June 30, 2024. The results…