Kidnappers give Oyo corps members’ parents 24 hours to pay ransom
The parents of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members kidnapped while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps have said their abductors gave them 24 hours to pay N1bn ransom for their release. The parents disclosed this on…
Benue: Many missing as boat carrying over 70 mourners capsizes
Several people are feared missing after a wooden boat carrying more than 70 mourners and over 30 motorcycles overturned while crossing the River Katsina-Ala in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.The incident reportedly occurred around 11am on Saturday, October…
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct it
Several followers, including Nigerians and Ugandans, have since pointed out this error in the comments.CNN’s Christiane Amanpour wrongfully identified Nigeria as the country where Edward Kijanangoma was crowned King of the Tooro Kingdom. The coronation took place in Uganda,…
UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES TO AWARD LIONEL MESSI HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR CAREER AND IMPACT ON ARGENTINA
Lionel Messi is set to receive one of the highest honours in Argentina outside the world of football, with the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) naming him a Doctor Honoris Causa, its highest honorary distinction. The university’s Superior Council unanimously…
Soldiers confirm 80% salary increase as labour down tools over hardship, minimum wage
Personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed that the newly approved salary increases of up to 80 per cent have begun reflecting in their bank accounts, as public service workers commence a three-day warning strike over worsening economic hardship…
Ghana enforces ban on preaching in moving buses, offenders face up to 8 months in jail
Ghana has begun enforcing regulations prohibiting preaching and hawking inside moving public and commercial vehicles, with offenders facing fines, imprisonment, or both. Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), preaching or hawking in a moving public or commercial vehicle…
Dangote Refinery IPO: Why diaspora Nigerians are still struggling to invest – Zinnc CEO
Dangote Refinery IPO: Why diaspora Nigerians are still struggling to invest – Zinnc CEO Dangote Refinery’s N2.15 trillion offering, Africa’s largest ever, has attracted heavy retail demand, straining some digital investment platforms. But with the offer due to close on…
EU plans new funding, projects to support artists across Nigeria, Africa
The European Union (EU) is developing new projects and funding opportunities to support cultural events, artists and creative collaborations across Nigeria and Africa. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed this on Saturday at the maiden Lagos…
Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm
Two sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after weeks of confusion, organisers have confirmed. The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had been due to perform at the Gazprom…