Dangote Vows to Slash Cooking Gas Prices, Threatens Direct Sales to Consumers
The Dangote Group has announced its commitment to reducing the price of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas, LPG) across the country. The company, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, made it clear that it will not hesitate to bypass middlemen and sell directly to consumers if marketers attempt to sabotage the price […]
Borno Police Reunite Two Boys Abducted by Boko Haram After Years in Captivity
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the reunion of two minors, Ayuba Ishaku and Yakubu Haruna, both aged 13, with their families after years in Boko Haram captivity. The boys were abducted from Mandaragrau village in Biu Local Government Area during an insurgent attack in 2021. The minors managed to escape from a […]
Aregbesola’s Debts Were Not Reckless, Says Omoluabi Progressives
The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group with former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as its patron, has defended the debts incurred during his administration, insisting they were not the result of recklessness or financial indulgence. The group made this known in a statement addressing recent criticisms of Aregbesola’s financial management while he governed Osun […]
FG Launches Youth Empowerment Programmes in Akwa Ibom to Mark World Youth Skills Day
The Federal Government has launched new grassroots-focused youth empowerment initiatives in Akwa Ibom State, marking the state’s first-ever celebration of the United Nations World Youth Skills Day since its global inception in 2015. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, led the commemoration on July 15 in Uyo, where he joined young Nigerians, partners, and stakeholders […]
2025 Emmy Awards: Severance Leads Nominations as Television Academy Announces Ceremony Date
The Television Academy has announced the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, with Apple TV+ drama Severance topping the list with 27 nominations. The official ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The nominations […]