Palmeiras have booked their spot in the Club World Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brazilian rivals Botafogo on Saturday. The winning goal came in extra time, courtesy of substitute Paulinho, who scored in the 100th minute to send the Palmeiras fans into raptures. The match, played at Lincoln Financial Field in front […]
DEVELOPING STORY Breaking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appoints Ahjia Hadiza Bala Usman as the new Secretary of Government of the Federation. She becomes the first woman to seat as SGF Strategic for better reasons. #one Nigeria non-negotiable
Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has strongly condemned the rising trend of age-shaming, describing it as a backward and senseless act that modern society must discard. In a candid video posted to her Instagram page on Saturday, the 53-year-old actress took aim at individuals particularly younger men who use age as a tool for […]
In a landmark diplomatic breakthrough, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., aimed at ending more than three decades of violent conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo and destabilized the Great Lakes region of Africa. The accord was signed on June 27, 2025, under the mediation […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke We do not talk enough about institutions or agencies in Nigeria. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we must change that focus. Great nations like the United States, Germany, and […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will initiate a nationwide tree-planting campaign during the forthcoming rainy season as part of its renewed push toward reforestation and environmental sustainability. The Vice President made this known as the federal government intensifies efforts to combat the effects of deforestation, desertification, and climate change across the country. […]
The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed a Cameroonian, Dr. George Elombi, as the forthcoming President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of this esteemed continental financial institution. This development marks him as the fourth individual to preside over the Bank since its inception in 1993. He will succeed […]
Ellah Lakes Plc has announced its intention to seek shareholder approval for raising up to N250 billion through diverse equity issuance avenues at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) slated for July 25, 2025, in Lagos. In a declaration, the company outlined plans to secure approval for capital acquisition via private placement, public offering, or […]
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that his late predecessor, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, had signed a letter authorizing the formal transfer of power to him during his prolonged medical absence in 2010, but the letter was deliberately withheld from the National Assembly by one of Yar’Adua’s aides. Jonathan made the revelation during a […]
In a unanimous decision, the All Progressive Congress (APC) governors, under the aegis of the Progressivey Governors’ Forum (PGF), have welcomed the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. The decision was taken at the conclusion of a two-day strategic regional meeting in Benin City, hosted by the Governor of Edo State, […]
