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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from prison pending the outcome of his appeal, following a ruling by a Paris court that determined he did not pose a flight risk or threat to judicial proceedings. The decision comes less than a month after Sarkozy began serving a five-year jail term for criminal […]
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has opened up about the double-edged impact of his iconic hit song African Queen, describing it as both a blessing and a burden in his decades-long career. The singer made the revelation during an episode of the documentary series Journey of the […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforming Nigeria’s power sector, describing stable electricity as a cornerstone for economic growth, job creation, education, and healthcare development. Speaking on Monday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation from Siemens Energy led by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director for the Middle East […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a heavy blow to terrorist and bandit groups across northern Nigeria, killing scores of militants in a series of precision airstrikes. The operations targeted strongholds in Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States. In a statement on Monday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and […]
The Federal Government has condemned the recent disruption at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, emphasizing the importance of protecting Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The statement was made by Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, who said her ministry is closely monitoring developments at […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Africa’s youth to play a more active role in leadership across the continent, emphasizing that they are not just “leaders of tomorrow” but leaders of today. Speaking on Monday at the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo stressed that Africa’s growing youth population should […]
A rally organized by a faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the group’s founder, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and eight others, recorded a notably low turnout on Monday. The commemoration, held at the Peace and Freedom Park within the MOSOP secretariat, went […]
A key prosecution witness in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has told the Federal High Court that withdrawals from the state government’s accounts did not violate any banking laws. The witness, a compliance officer, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, made the statement during cross-examination before Justice Emeka Nwite on […]
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has projected that Nigeria’s digital economy will contribute 21 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027, as the sector continues to drive economic transformation under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tijani made the projection during a one-day public hearing on the […]
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a public apology after coming under fire for airing an edited version of a 2021 speech by U.S. President Donald Trump that appeared to show him making “a direct call for violent action” ahead of the January 6 Capitol riot. In a statement released on Monday, the […]
