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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran
Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Tuesday. Hamas confirmed the assassination of Mr Haniyeh in Iran in a statement on Wednesday. “The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas mourns…
Racism scandal: Enzo Fernandez apologises to Chelsea teammates, returns to squad
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has issued an apology to his teammates upon joining the squad in the USA, following a racism controversy involving a social media post. Fernandez had come under scrutiny after…
Igbo groups in Lagos dissociate selves from planned protest
The Coalition of Igbo Political and Socio-cultural Groups, Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday, dissociated its members from the planned nationwide protest to begin on Aug. 1. The Coordinator of the chapter, Mr…
Keep your hunger protest out of Niger Delta, Asari Dokubo warns organisers
Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has warned those behind the planned nationwide protest against hardship to forget about extending it to the Niger Delta. The former Niger Delta freedom fighter said this on Tuesday in…
Dangote Refinery: Suffering amidst plenty, by Afe Babalola
NIGERIA is a hydrocarbon-rich nation. It is ranked by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, as the top crude oil producer in Africa as at May 2023, producing up to 1.4 million barrels of…
BREAKING: Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs…
23-year-old wife beats husband to death, burns corpse in FCT
A 23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, has allegedly killed her husband, Shehu, during a fight in the Federal Capital Territory. PUNCH Online reports that Ramatu was planning to run away with her husband’s…
Senate faults N4.2bn salaries for unverified Ajaokuta steel workers
The Senate, on Tuesday, frowned at N4.2bn appropriated in the 2024 budget as personnel cost for unverifiable workers at Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited. The issue came to the fore during an investigative hearing…
I’m Willing To Work With Wike If He Apologises Over Offensive Comment – Kingibe
The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027 Kingibe and Wike have not had a…
Organisers Reject IGP’s Proposal For Confined Protests, Insist On Street Processions
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected a proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. At a meeting with the…
Court restricts protests in Lagos to Freedom, Peace Park
A Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest, to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. The court presided…
10 most corrupt countries in Africa in 2024
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) highlights a pervasive global prevalence of corruption, with significant challenges also evident across the African continent. According to the CPI,…
ALLOW LOVE, PEACE AND PATRIOTISM TO PREVAIL – APC SUPPORT GROUP TELLS NIGERIAN YOUTHS READY…
An APC Support Group, BAT's 4/4 Renewed Hope Agenda has called on Nigerian youths to look beyond the present situation in the country and realise that President Bola…
Arewa Consultative Forum Rejects Planned Protest
…Says 10 Days Shutdown Counterproductive The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has rejected the planned nationwide protest and warned that A ten-day shutdown of Nigeria will be much too long,…
NAMA Suspends Planned 800% Hike In Navigation Charges For Airlines
In response to the directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its earlier announced increase in…
I Can’t Marry Lady Who Eats Plantain – Lil Kesh
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Keshinro Ololade, known professionally as Lil Kesh, has opened up on the qualities of his potential wife. In a viral video, Lil Kesh said he can’t be with a lady who eats…
NNPCL projects two million barrels of oil daily production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced its goal to increase crude oil production to 2 million barrels per day by the end of the year. The country’s daily production rose from 1.27…
Athletes test positive as COVID-19 returns to Olympics
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is now another fear of the disease in Paris. The virus has forced athletes…
Lawmakers call for Kyari’s removal, accuse him of undermining Tinubu’s agenda
Fifteen lawmakers, under the aegis of The Economy Rescue Group, have called for the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari. The group claims…
Tinubu mourns Lanre Ogunlesi’s mother
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the CEO of Sofisticat, Lanre Ogunlesi, over the passing of his mother, Mrs. Rufina Duruogbola Ogunlesi. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his special…
Igbo Youths Withdraw from Planned Nationwide Protest, Issue Demands
Igbo youths under the aegis of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, has announced its withdrawal from the planned nationwide protests scheduled…
Tinubu orders TETFund to construct 72 modern hostels by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to increase the number of modern hostels in tertiary institutions from 36 to 72 by the year 2025. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny…
Understanding The AfCFTA Protocols On Intellectual Property And Patent Protection For Businesses In…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a landmark initiative aiming to establish a…
Northerners’ Practice of Having Many Wives, Children Causing Problems for Government – Fayose
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has identified the practice of multiple marriages and indiscriminate childbearing in…