Cross River Begins Construction of 365km Railway Project Worth $350m
Cross River State Government working in partnership with some private investors has commenced the construction of a 365-kilometres of railway to be completed at an estimated cost of US$350 million. Governor Bassey Otu, while performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the…
Chinese firm releases seized presidential jet for Tinubu’s France trip
Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. has released one of the three Nigerian Airbus A330 aircraft that were detained in France following a court order from a Paris judicial court. The Punch reported that the firm had seized…
FIFA ranking: Nigeria retains global position, remains 1st in Africa
Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have held on to their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, according to the list released on Friday, August 16, 2024. The Super Falcons also remain the top-ranked women’s football…
Lagos women compete for N20m in nationwide farming contest
The Office of the First Lady of Lagos State has finalised the selection of 200 participants to partake in the nationwide farming competition for female first-time farmers. The scheme, tagged “Every Home A Garden” competition under the Renewed Hope Initiative…
Lagos Govt diverts traffic for pedestrian bridge demolition
The Lagos State Government says traffic will be diverted at Ikeja Along bus stop, between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station, on the Oshodi bound lane from Saturday to Sunday. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi disclosed this…
FG Bans Filling Stations From Selling Fuel In Jerrycans
FG Bans Filling Stations From Selling Fuel In Jerrycans Studiocb55news reports that the Federal Government through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned filling stations across the country from selling fuel in jerrycans amid scarcity. This…
Israel Adesanya voices frustration with UFC’s attempt to erase Francis Ngannou’s legacy: ‘We need to fix this’
Israel Adesanya voices frustration with UFC’s attempt to erase Francis Ngannou’s legacy: ‘We need to fix this’ Israel Adesanya is standing up for fellow former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. Adesanya reinforced Ngannou’s significance to the UFC amid cases where the…
Usher postpones more ‘Past Present Future Tour’ shows on doctors’ orders
Usher has postponed the first few shows of his career-spanning tour, including the opening show. Usher fans will have to wait a little while longer for his Past Present Future Tour to officially begin. Having first postponed the tour’s opening…
Wrongful Conviction Overturned: Man Receives $7M Settlement After 48 Years
A 71-year-old man who spent 48 years in jail over a crime he was wrongly imprisoned for will receive a $7.15 million settlement from the city responsible for his wrongful conviction. Glynn Simmons, holds the record for serving the longest…
Tinubu, Mbasogo Sign Agreement On Gulf Of Guinea Gas Pipeline
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Brian Nwana, as the record holder for Most Fast Food Restaurants visited in 24 hours. His record surpasses the former record of 100 restaurants, held by Canadian YouTuber Eric Decker, known as Airrack. On…