UN appoints Nigeria’s Adeleke as first African co-chair of Global Sustainable Development Report
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres in a historic first has appointed Dr. Adedoyin Adeleke as Co-Chair of the United Nations Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) charged with preparing the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). In a release published by…
Polish hotelier and home-builder offers rewards to couples who conceive in his properties
A Polish hotelier and property developer is offering to throw a party for customers who conceive while staying with them, in a bid to boost his country’s low birth rate. Władysław Grochowski, who owns one of Poland’s largest hotel…
Dangote Refinery Sabotage Allegations Lead to Staff Sacking
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted recent reports alleging arbitrary dismissals and anti-union practices at its Lekki facility, insisting that its ongoing reorganisation exercise is driven by safety and security concerns rather than labour suppression. The clarification follows reports of job…
BREAKING: Jonathan Holds Closed-Door Meeting With ADC National Chairman David Mark
As speculations continue to mount over whether former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the coming Presidential election, the former president on Thursday night visited the National Chairman of the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC. The meeting is coming hours after…
Ex-Arsenal player dies after being injured during game
Chichester City FC and former Arsenal academy striker Billy Vigar has died after sustaining a “significant brain injury”. Vigar, 21 and born in Worthing, was injured during a game at Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier…
FULL LIST: Nigerian Boxer Efe Ajagba breaks into world’s top 10 heavyweights
Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba has been ranked among the top 10 fighters in the world by The Ring magazine. In its latest rankings updated on Thursday, Ajagba secured the No. 10 spot in the prestigious list, widely regarded as…
Ibadan airport back in operation after closure for modernisation
After five months of being closed down for upgrade to international standards, Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, has received its first flight. The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidential flight scheduled for Friday, September…
The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again
The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…againJust five years after being dramatically unseated by a court ruling, Peter Mutharika is set to return to power as the president of Malawi. Mutharika, who held the top job from…
Hosting Commonwealth Games Is A Dream That Must Be Realised – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games as a “dream” that must become reality. In a post on his official X account on Wednesday, Tinubu noted that no African nation has ever hosted the…