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Politics
World leaders scramble to congratulate Trump on historic victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK’s Keir Starmer have been among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. The election of…
Court stops CBN, others from withholding Kano LG funds
The Kano State High Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Accountant-General of Federal (AGF), and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from withholding the 44…
Confirmed: Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic…
Trump projected to defeat Kamala Harris to become 47th president of the United States
Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a stunning victory, delivering him a second term in the White House after a historic election cycle filled with…
Economy
Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results
Global investors were on edge as Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday, drawing to a close a dramatic U.S. election cycle that has moved bonds, stocks and other assets…
PETROAN accuses Dangote of trying to stifle competition
Petroleum Products Retail outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) on Monday accused Dangote Refinery of trying to suppress competitors in the downstream sector. The marketers’ accusation follows Dangote Refinery’s claim…
Dangote says it’s PMS cheaper than imported ones, releases ex-depot price for ships, trucks
Our reporter/ The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Sunday night says it set its ex-depot price of petrol at N990 per litre for sale into trucks, and N960 for ships. The…
Zenith Bank achieves remarkable tripple-digit topline growth as gross earnings hits N2.9trn in Q3 2024
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023…
News
Chief Of Army Staff Lagbaja dies at 56
Our reporter/ President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, at age 56. According to a statement released by…
FG reverses 18-year admission age for tertiary institutions
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has reversed the decision of the past minister of education on the 18-years admission benchmark into tertiary institutions. Mr Alausa spoke at his…
Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again
Our reporter/ Nigeria on Tuesday afternoon recorded another nationwide power system collapse. Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org) revealed that as of 2 p.m., all the power…
Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos
Civil servants caught having sex in their offices will face “severe measures”, the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea has warned after hundreds of allegedly pornographic videos were leaked to the public.…
Health
Neurologists raise alarm over increasing stroke cases in Nigeria
The Head of Stroke Unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Prof. Kolawole Wahab, has warned that the high burden of stroke in Nigeria was taking an…
NNPC Ltd launches free cancer screening campaign, targets 3,000 Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) through NNPC Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, is set to launch a free cancer screening campaign to address Nigeria’s rising…
Sports
Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men’s Ballon d’Or
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri has won the men’s Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. The 28-year-old, who lost…
Manchester United sack Ten Hag as Ruud van Nistelrooy takes interim charge
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag in the wake of their dismal start to the season. Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach…
Opinion | Editorial
Abdulsalami told President Tinubu the plain truth
By Iliyasu Gadu On June 9, 1998 the day he was to be retired from the army by late Military Head of State General Sani Abacha, fate instead intervened to…
Save Yourself from this Body of Death, Nigeria!
By Kingsley Omose| Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Romans 7:24 Centuries ago, some Roman emperors were known to inflict…
Shhhhh… the President has a flight to catch! – Festus Adedayo
By Festus Adedayo No doubt, photographs evoke metaphors, imageries and diverse interpretations. Imagery was evoked in my mind as I read President Bola Tinubu’s remarks during his recent adventure to China.…
Labour Party expanded stakeholders submit and the echoes of the new Abia
By Prince Okey Kanu As the Labour Party Stakeholders gather in Umuahia today , Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, the meeting is set to be a pivotal moment for the party.…
Entertainment
Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, dies aged 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night…
Life
I’ve never had sex with any man – suspended RCCG pastor speaks
The suspended pastor suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ayorinde AdeBello on Tuesday has vehemently denied allegations of homosexuality. The allegations led to his suspension, along with another…
Interviews
Humanitarian Crises: Why Nigeria needs collective response – UN Rep, Fall
…Identifies Obstacles, Solutions to Humanitarian Interventions Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the need for a…
Multiple taxation, insecurity forcing manufacturers out of business – MAN DG
The Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir, has confirmed that insecurity, multiple taxation, high energy cost are some of the major challenges manufacturers face in Nigeria.…
Photo Diary
PHOTOS: Gov Otti meets with Defence Chief, Gen Musa
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Thursday paid a working visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, in his office at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.…
PHOTO: Gov Otti receives former Imo governor Ihedioha
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Sunday, received former Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, who paid him a visit at his residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa…
Headlines
World leaders scramble to congratulate Trump on historic victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK’s Keir Starmer have been among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. The election of…
Court stops CBN, others from withholding Kano LG funds
The Kano State High Court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Accountant-General of Federal (AGF), and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from withholding the 44…
Confirmed: Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House and ushering in a new American leadership likely to test democratic…
Chief Of Army Staff Lagbaja dies at 56
Our reporter/ President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, at age 56. According to a statement released by…
WebTV
Video: How Tinubu threatened Fubara, imposed resolution on him – ex-Rivers commissioner
A former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Chief David Briggs, on Thursday alleged that President Bola Tinubu imposed ‘Abuja resolution’ on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Briggs, in an interview with reporters,…
Police arrest big boy Bayelsa ‘kidnapper’ who advised people to ‘hustle hard and stay safe’ in Abuja
The police in Bayelsa have arrested John Lyon, an alleged kidnapper who operates in the state. Lyon was said to have been arrested on Saturday in the federal capital territory…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
Video: Gunshots in Imo assembly as Speaker removes chief whip, suspends six members
Law and order broke down on Thursday at the Imo State House of Assembly as sporadic gunshots were fired following the suspension of six lawmakers by the Speaker, Paul Emeziem.…
Abdulsalami told President Tinubu the plain truth
By Iliyasu Gadu On June 9, 1998 the day he was to be retired from the army by late Military Head of State General Sani Abacha, fate instead intervened to…
Humanitarian Crises: Why Nigeria needs collective response – UN Rep, Fall
…Identifies Obstacles, Solutions to Humanitarian Interventions Mohamed Malick Fall is the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria. In this exclusive interview, he speaks on the need for a…
I’ve never had sex with any man – suspended RCCG pastor speaks
The suspended pastor suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ayorinde AdeBello on Tuesday has vehemently denied allegations of homosexuality. The allegations led to his suspension, along with another…
RCCG suspends two pastors over homosexuality allegation, begins probe
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors following allegations of homosexuality. The church announced the suspension in a memo dated October 28, 2024, and signed by…
Adultery: Kano Hisbah declares Jigawa commissioner wanted
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared the commissioner for special duties in Jigawa, Auwal Sankara, wanted for adultery. The commander-general of the board, Aminu Daurawa, disclosed this at a…
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