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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has strongly denied allegations by Sahara Reporters that he built a lavish new mansion within two years of his appointment, allegedly funded by corruption amid recent electricity tariff hikes. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sahara Reporters accused the minister of flaunting a “corruption-powered extravagant lifestyle” […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of the council. The President also appointed Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, a renowned communications specialist, to the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, […]
Nigeria’s oil industry has recorded a major boost in the first half of 2025, with leading indigenous producers Seplat Energy Plc, Oando Plc, and Aradel Holdings Plc posting impressive production increases despite weaker global oil prices. Combined, the three companies produced an average of 126,314 barrels of crude oil per day, amounting to 194,288 […]
Colombia is in mourning following the death of Senator and presidential aspirant Miguel Uribe Turbay, who succumbed to severe complications from gunshot wounds sustained during an assassination attempt two months ago. The 39-year-old politician died at 1:56 a.m. at the Santa Fe Foundation hospital, where he had been receiving intensive treatment since the attack. […]
Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Ukrainian international, Illia Zabarnyi from AFC Bournemouth in a deal reported to be worth around €63 million, with potential add-ons that could push the fee closer to €70 million. The 22-year-old centre-back has signed a five-year contract, becoming the French champions’ first-ever Ukrainian player. Zabarnyi, a product […]
Nigeria and Israel have agreed to deepen security cooperation aimed at tackling the country’s persistent threats from bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The agreement was formalised during bilateral talks between Nigeria’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Israeli counterpart, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz. In a joint communiqué, both […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reiterated its commitment to youth inclusion in the nation’s leadership, promising to actively create opportunities for young Nigerians to shape the country’s political future. Speaking at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, ADC leaders announced the appointment of several young politicians to strategic positions within the party’s National […]
The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has set a new milestone for its 2025 edition, receiving an unprecedented 10,717 entries from across the continent and the African diaspora. Organisers described the feat as a testament to the growing global influence and diversity of African music. The submission window, which opened on May 27 and […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the incident involving Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting Ibom Air crew members, differs from the case involving the renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1. During an X Space session on Monday, Mike Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asserted that the detention of the former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is driven by political motives. In a declaration on X, Atiku contended that the arrest constitutes a tactic by the Tinubu-led administration to intimidate and undermine the […]
