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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed deep appreciation to the people of Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa following a landmark visit to the three African nations, describing the experience as warm, inspiring, and full of promise for future collaboration. In a message posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Khan […]
Team Nigeria has delivered a strong showing at the ongoing 2025 Africa Karate Championship in Abuja, claiming five medals and securing second place on the overall medals table as of Friday evening. The prestigious continental tournament, which began on July 21 and runs through July 28, has drawn more than 1,000 elite karatekas from 31 […]
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 21 suspected cultists, including two soldiers, during a midnight operation carried out at a hotel in Osiele, under the jurisdiction of the Odeda Police Division in Abeokuta, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed the development on Saturday, stating […]
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has warned that the Federal Government may be forced to withdraw electricity subsidies if it continues to accumulate unsustainable debt levels in the sector. Amadi made this known during an interview on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme, aired on Saturday […]
The Nigerian Army has firmly denied recent media reports alleging delayed promotions and non-increment of salaries and allowances for its personnel under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede. In a statement issued by the Army’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, the military described the reports as false […]
Osita Chidoka Endorses Governor Soludo for Second Term, Hails His Leadership as “Transformational” Former Minister of Aviation and prominent public policy advocate, Chief Osita Chidoka, has formally endorsed the re-election bid of Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, describing him as “Odịụkọ na Mba”—the rare one not easily found. Chidoka made the endorsement during […]
Thousands of junior doctors in the United Kingdom have embarked on a five-day strike in protest over pay and working conditions, despite an appeal from Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging them to reconsider the action. The walkout, which began on Friday, is being led by the British Medical Association (BMA), which has called for […]
Access Bank has acquired a 76% majority stake in Mauritius-based AfrAsia Bank in a landmark deal that deepens the lender’s international expansion strategy and strengthens its footprint across Africa and the Indian Ocean financial corridor. The acquisition, which has received full regulatory approval from both Nigerian and Mauritian authorities, marks a significant milestone in […]
The Naira exhibited remarkable strength in the parallel market, concluding the week at N1,520/$1, surpassing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rate. Throughout the week, the currency reached its zenith in the parallel market, closing at N1,520/$1, which is N14 more favorable than the official CBN rate of N1,534/$1 as of Thursday’s market close. […]
Abuja Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 29-year-old social media influencer, Ghali Isma’il, at the Keffi Correctional Centre for allegedly spreading fake news about President Bola Tinubu’s health. Isma’il, who hails from Jogana village in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was arraigned on Friday on a two-count charge […]
