By Hadiza Yusuf Two suspected bandits have been killed by local hunters, while ₦10 million paid as ransom for a kidnapped man has been recovered in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. This was contained in a statement by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer on Saturday. According to the…
Three junta-ruled Sahel states on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc which they quit over 18 months ago, agreeing to work together towards a cooperation “framework agreement”. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, led by juntas that came to power between 2020 and 2023, left the Economic Community of West African States in January…
Daniel Dubois scored a crushing second-round knockout victory over fellow Briton Fabio Wardley to retain his World Boxing Organization heavyweight crown on Saturday. In a much-anticipated rematch of their bruising 11-round classic earlier this year, Dubois dominated Wardley from the opening bell to batter his rival into submission in the second round. Dubois dropped Wardley…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the veteran journalist and diplomat, Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole, saying that the late statesman devoted his life to national service. Ambassador Cole died at the age of 86. President Tinubu, in his tribute titled “Farewell to Ambassador Dele Cole, distinguished diplomat, journalist…
Segun Showunmi, a former ally of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu is one thousand years wiser than all the opposition and he will defeat all those vying for the presidency in 2027. Showunmi made the remark while backing Tinubu’s stance that he will not visit all…
By Akpokona Omafuaire At Ujevwu, the railway tracks remain. Steel lines stretch into the distance, cutting through the landscape like a promise that was supposed to endure. The station stands as a symbol of modern transportation and of a government investment that was expected to connect communities, open new economic opportunities and give travellers an…
*Tinubu may win without unity of opposition — Ben Obi; Timing of negotiations is a major obstacle — Adebayo; Adds opposition woke up late; Olawepo-Hashim frowns at lumping all opposition together As opposition leaders intensify consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential election, rival ambitions, ideological differences and disagreements over candidate selection continue to complicate efforts…
By Chioma Obinna Imagine getting a new job and being so excited that you buy a bottle of wine to celebrate with your boss. Imagine travelling home for Christmas with a carton of assorted drinks for the elders in your village, hoping to make the festive season memorable.Imagine taking your blood pressure medication every day,…
… Track celebrates self-expression, spontaneous momentsBy Chioma Obinna Desperados has teamed up with award-winning Afrobeats artiste, producer and songwriter Young Jonn to release “Let It Go”, a cross-cultural collaboration blending Latin music with Afrobeats to celebrate self-expression and living in the moment. The track, produced by Yung Willis, draws inspiration from “Guao Guao”, a reggaeton…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors to establish functional community food banks in each of their three senatorial districts as part of efforts to strengthen food security and address malnutrition among vulnerable groups. The First Lady made the call while formally handing over food items to the…
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