Things to know about 44-year-old Senegal’s President-elect, Faye
Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal’s President-elect after an unprecedented victory at the presidential election on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Provisional results showed the […]
Month: March 2024
Controversies erupt as Kaduna Government destroys historical trees at Assembly complex
The Kaduna State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the House of Assembly on Tuesday apologised to the public for felling some historical trees […]
My house was ransacked by troops over Delta killings – Clark
Chief Edwin Clark, an elder statesman and National Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has denounced a military incursion into his residence in Kiagbodo […]
NNL announces changes to fixture for state federation cup final
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slightly rearranged games for the last week in March 2024. The move was necessitated to accommodate the finals of […]
Guinea-Bissau former president’s son bags jail term in US
The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational […]
Illegal mining: EFCC detains five, confiscates three truckloads of minerals in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five persons for possession and conveyance of three truckloads […]
Eko DisCo dismisses Tinuade as its MD
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has removed Tinuade Sanda as its managing director. This was confirmed through an official statement signed and made available […]
Hajj 2024: Who will bell the cat?, by Ibrahim Dan Halilu
The recent announcement by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON informing intending pilgrims about the change in the amount they will pay for 2024 […]
Governor Ododo applauds rescue of 43 bus passengers, says Kogi remains unsafe for criminals
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has applauded security agencies in the state for their efforts in the rescue of 43 bus passengers who were […]
EPL: Manchester City suffer another injury blow ahead of Arsenal clash
Manchester City Defender, Manuel Akanji is a doubt for the Premier League match against Arsenal this weekend after picking up an injury while on international […]
Kano: Kwankwaso’s son, three others emerge commissioners
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has nominated Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso as commissioner. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, was […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Rema Overlooked in Brit Awards Nominations
Nigeria’s winless run at the UK’s highest profile music awards ceremony, Brit Awards, continues as the trio of Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema failed to […]
I delayed my debut album because of Tems – Tyla reveals
Grammy-winning South African singer, Tyla has recounted how she delayed submitting her debut album to her record label because of Nigerian superstar, Tems. She said […]
Hajj 2024: Governor Ododo lauds Kogi Hajj Commission over clearance of 460 intending pilgrims
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commended the Kogi State Hajj Commission for becoming the first state in Nigeria to effect full contribution to […]
Chinese man to die by hanging for killing Nigerian girlfriend
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Ummukhulsum Buhari. Quangrong stabbed Ummukhulsum […]