Gaza orphans to benefit from monthly cash support
Saudi Arabia is expanding its humanitarian support for vulnerable children across Africa, the Middle East and Europe, with new programmes providing monthly financial assistance, clothing and other basic support to thousands of orphans and families. KSrelief, short for the King…
Edo, NDLEA Award Scholarships To Winners Of Anti-Drug Abuse Mini Marathon
The winners were also decorated as War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) ambassadors.Three students of Edopkolor Grammar School have won full one-year academic scholarships at the maiden edition of the Okpebholo-Marwa Mini Marathon Against Drug Abuse held in Benin City. The…
Family seeks speedy repatriation of man who died in UAE
The family of a 33-year-old Indian man who died in the United Arab Emirates is appealing to authorities to urgently facilitate the return of his body home for burial. S Gopinath, a fisherman from Nayakkarkuppam village near Sirkazhi in Tamil…
EU urges US to lift travel ban on Palestinian delegation for UNGA meeting
The United Nations General Assembly will allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address via a prerecorded video. The European Union says it regrets the denial of visas by the United States for the second year running to Palestinian Authority (PA)…
The women taking over and transforming Ghana’s commercial banks
Women are increasingly occupying influential leadership positions across Ghana’s banking industry, taking on some of the most important roles in major commercial banks and helping shape the direction of the sector. From Access Bank and Ecobank Ghana to Absa Bank…
Nigerians will witness drop in transportation costs from October 1, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governments to ensure that savings from cheaper CNG-powered transportation translate into lower fares for Nigerians ahead of October 1. Tinubu gave the charge in a statement on Saturday, updating Nigerians on the National Affordable…
Holiday In Nigeria Becomes Foundation For Indomie’s $2 Billion Empire
What began as a holiday trip to Nigeria eventually became a decades-long business journey for Haresh Aswani, Managing Director of Tolaram Group in Africa, the company behind Indomie and several other well-known consumer brands. Aswani recently shared his story during…
Tobi Amusan Earns $35,000 After Finishing Second At Athlos London
Nigerian hurdler, Tobi Amusan earned $35,000 after finishing second in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Athlos meeting in London on Friday, September 18. Amusan clocked 12.51 seconds with a 1.2m/s tailwind, finishing 0.01 seconds behind American Alaysha Johnson, who…
Lagos Moves to End Street Begging, Pushes Rehabilitation
Lagos wants beggars off the streets. The biggest benefit may have little to do with making the city look better. The Lagos State House of Assembly held a public hearing on September 15 on the Street Begging and Street Urchins…
Ambulance Driver Reportedly Dies While Stuck in Traffic in Ikoyi, Lagos
An ambulance driver has reportedly died after becoming unresponsive while waiting in traffic in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The incident, which occurred on September 18, 2026, was captured in a video that has since circulated on social media….