Royalty and opulence are often intertwined, yet certain dynasties possess fortunes that transcend gilded crowns and ceremonial thrones. Though many monarchs today serve as figureheads, their lineages frequently preside over vast wealth amassed from centuries of dominion, strategic land acquisition, sovereign wealth funds, and investments that span the globe. This compilation delves into […]
Former Deputy Governor of Ondo State and 2024 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, has denied reports suggesting he has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ajayi, who was the PDP’s flagbearer in the November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election, dismissed the claim as false and misleading in a statement released […]
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This development comes just days after Ganduje resigned from his position as APC National Chairman, citing health and personal grounds. The appointment was announced during the formal inauguration […]
Human rights lawyer and Knight of the Anglican Communion, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the remarks made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during a testimony session at the St. James Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja, describing them as a desecration of a sacred space and a national embarrassment. In a strongly […]
Former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has confirmed his resignation from the ruling party and announced his formal membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Lukman made the disclosure during a media interview while addressing the formation of the opposition coalition, Coalition United for Impact (CUI), and […]
Brazil’s head coach and former manager of Real Madrid and Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of tax fraud related to his tenure at Real Madrid in 2014. Spanish authorities accused the 66-year-old of failing to declare income from image rights, resulting in an alleged […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has bestowed 35 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses upon the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas. During a ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd, Bashir Ojulari, reaffirmed the Company’s dedication to supporting the Federal Government’s ambitions in the gas sector. […]
Billionaire industrialist, Aliko Dangote has penned an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing his deep appreciation for the President’s visionary leadership on the Bar Beach Land Reclamation project in Victoria Island, Lagos State. The project, which has transformed the coastline into an emerging new district with a defining skyline, has not only […]
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education as a strategic weapon to combat poverty and insecurity in the state, declaring that significant progress has already been made through massive investments in the education sector. Speaking during a recent stakeholders’ forum in Kaduna, the governor said the state’s long-term security […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against illicit financial flows with the interception of foreign currencies valued at more than ₦653 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The operation, which resulted in the arrest of three suspects, was made public during a […]
