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Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom. The protest, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition and supported by groups including Amnesty International, Black Lives Matter UK, Greenpeace, and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, drew large crowds to Parliament […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stark warning to Nigerians after laboratory tests confirmed the circulation of falsified malaria and antibiotic medicines, despite their availability from licensed vendors. In a public alert released on September 10, 2025, the agency identified Artemetrin DS — an anti-malarial combination […]
Nigerian chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has congratulated fellow culinary star, Hilda Baci on her latest global recognition. Baci was officially certified by Guinness World Records for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilograms, during a nine-hour cookathon in Lagos on September 12, 2025. In a video shared […]
Popular Nigerian comedian and gospel performer, Ayo Ajewole, widely known as Woli Agba, has had what he described as a miraculous escape after his vehicle caught fire under unusual circumstances. The incident occurred after one of the tyres of his car burst while he was travelling to an engagement. To continue the trip, Woli […]
The face-off between Africa’s largest refinery and downstream operators has deepened, with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) rejecting claims by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery that oil cartels and vested industry groups are working to sabotage its operations. In recent […]
American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologised after sparking outrage with a social media post in which she described traditional Chinese food as “crazy” while competing in Shenzhen. The 28-year-old posted videos on Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, showing a buffet that included dishes such as bullfrogs, sea cucumbers and turtles. In the clips, […]
The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled the comprehensive funeral arrangements for the late Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, former Inspector-General of Police, who passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 69. Dr. Arase, the nation’s 18th indigenous IGP, was lauded for his advocacy of police reforms, philanthropy, and exemplary leadership both […]
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and petroleum truck drivers from blocking roads or disrupting operations at the Dangote Refinery. The interim injunction, granted on Wednesday following an ex parte motion filed by Dangote Refinery’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), bars the unions […]
President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of state of emergency imposed on Rivers State on March 18, 2025, effective midnight. In a statement bearing his signature, Tinubu expressed his satisfaction with the progress achieved by the state during the emergency rule. “I am gratified today to learn, based on the […]
In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s energy sector and Africa’s industrial ambitions, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully exported its first shipment of gasoline to the United States. This development marks the first time Nigeria has exported domestically refined petrol to the American market, underscoring the growing global influence of the newly operational refinery. […]
