Pope wraps up Indonesia tour
Pope Francis left Indonesia for Papua New Guinea Friday on the second leg of an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific, after delivering a message of religious unity in the world’s most populous...
View ArticleSancho in as Chelsea drop Palmer from Conference League squad
Chelsea have left Cole Palmer out of their squad for the UEFA Conference League, along with centre-back Wesley Fofana and central midfielder Romeo Lavia. The West London club’s 29-man squad for the...
View ArticleHamas urges US pressure on Israel over Gaza truce
Hamas called on the United States Thursday to “exert real pressure” on Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was no deal in the making. The two...
View ArticlePetrol price hike will worsen inflation
TUESDAY’S petrol price shock has heightened fears of further increases in inflation numbers. This is bound to inflict more pain on citizens and businesses. The NNPC Ltd. raised pump prices to N855 and...
View ArticleTASUED graduates kick over hike in alumni membership fee
Concerned graduates of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State have dragged the leadership of the institution’s alumni to the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, demanding...
View ArticleNigerians lament hardship over cost and unavailability of fuel
Nigerians have voiced their frustrations over the worsening fuel scarcity, which has significantly impacted their businesses and daily earnings. Many have resorted to buying from the black market,...
View ArticleOshiomhole vs Obaseki: Political titans take centre stage as Edo decides new...
The Edo State governorship election slated for September 21 is fast becoming a battle of wits between estranged allies, Senator Adam Oshiomhole and Governor Godwin Obaseki, writes ADEYINKA ADEDIPE It...
View ArticleJapan’s imperial heir turns 18
Japan welcomed a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family’s last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18....
View ArticleEmefiele tackles EFCC over $2.4m, Lagos, Delta assets forfeiture
Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has filed applications to challenge the forfeiture of his assets to the Federal Government by the court. Since his removal...
View ArticleWhy I rejected Eagles job — Cannavaro
Former Italy captain and 2006 World Cup winner, Fabio Cannavaro, says he turned down the Super Eagles job to wait for offers in the Italian Serie A and other European clubs. Cannavaro was one of the...
View ArticleUS rapper, Rich Homie Quan, dies at 33
United States rapper, Dequantes Lamar, popularly know as Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 33. The Atlanta rapper, who burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2013, was said to have died in Georgia on...
View ArticleSix inmates studying for PhD, 1,000 pursuing first degrees – NCoS
The Nigeria Correctional Service disclosed on Thursday that the Federal Government had increased the feeding allowance for prison inmates. It also disclosed that over 1,000 inmates are currently...
View ArticleTerrorism financing: Police to grill Ajaero Sept 25
The scheduled second interrogation of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, by the police did not hold on Thursday as Ajaero and the NLC Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, who was also...
View ArticleCourt remands Ondo pastor in prison for raping, impregnating minor
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has remanded a man, Oluwasegun Victor, in prison for allegedly impregnating a minor (name withheld). The 31-year-old defendant was...
View ArticleKenya school fire kills 17 children
At least 17 children died after a fire ripped through their primary school dormitory overnight in central Kenya, police said Friday. The blaze in Nyeri county’s Hillside Endarasha Academy broke out at...
View ArticleUS spelling bee debuts in Lagos
The much-anticipated Scripps National Spelling Bee, USA, has officially arrived in Nigeria, marking a milestone in the nation’s educational history. The programme, which has celebrated over a century...
View ArticleAnambra community condemns attack on police station
The Regent of Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Noel Ezenwa and residents have condemned the Tuesday attack on the Oba Police Divisional headquarters and the Oba...
View ArticlePetrol station workers lament poor pay
Petroleum Station Workers have called for recognition and organisation under the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers to protect their rights and improve their standard of living. At a...
View ArticleNorthern heritage inspired my latest song— Markiss Lulu
A budding afrobeats singer, Markiss Lulu, has said that his northern spiritual heritage is the inspiration behind his latest single titled, ‘Jalla Jalaluhu’. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he...
View ArticleLawyers, SERAP fault Tinubu’s policies on fuel price hike
Legal practitioners have criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the recent hikes in fuel prices, electricity tariffs, and tuition fees, among other policies, have inflicted...
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