Burnley have continued their Premier League rebuild with the signing of striker Armando Broja from Chelsea on a five-year deal, the club confirmed on Friday. Though the fee remains officially undisclosed, British media report that Burnley will pay an initial £10 million ($13.4 million) to Chelsea, with a possible £5 million ($6.7 million) […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strongly denied reports suggesting a suspension of operations or a halt in truck loading activities, insisting that its production and supply lines remain fully functional. In a statement issued on Friday night, the company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, described the claims as “false and […]
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced a significant drop in mpox cases across the continent, with figures showing a 58 per cent decline between epidemiological week 19 and week 30 of 2025. Speaking during the agency’s weekly briefing on Friday, Africa CDC Director-General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, hailed […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gombe State has reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen electoral administration through sustained capacity development for its personnel, as part of preparations for the 2027 General Elections. Speaking at a one-day workshop on Friday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Gombe State, Dr. Sa’ad Idris, described staff […]
Families of those who perished in the June 12 Air India crash have called for the immediate public release of the aircraft’s two flight recorders, warning that prolonged delays are undermining their confidence in the official investigation. The tragedy claimed the lives of all 241 passengers and crew aboard the London bound Boeing […]
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom after being detained by the Nigeria Police Force for nearly three days. Sowore confirmed his release on Facebook, describing his detention as “illegal and unjust”. According to reports, Sowore was detained at the Force Headquarters in […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, paid a condolence visit to former First Lady Aisha Buhari at her Kaduna residence on August 8, 2025. The visit came less than a month after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, 2025, in London. Senator Tinubu was accompanied by a delegation of prominent […]
The Federal Government has launched a ₦100 billion National Public Sector Solarization Initiative (NPSSI) aimed at replacing diesel-powered generators in schools, hospitals, security posts, and other public institutions with distributed solar energy systems. The initiative, fully funded by the government in its first phase, was formally unveiled on Friday in Abuja during the […]
