China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over 30 years. Yang Youlin, who served in various positions in Nanjing city from 1993 to 2023,…
WACP marks 50 years, announces medical outreach for 500 Oyo residents
The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has announced a free medical outreach for 500 residents of Oyo State as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The outreach is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare by offering free…
Atiku Demands Immediate Suspension of Gbajabiamila, Gives Reasons
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over an alleged N400 million bribery scandal. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Atiku said…
Nigerian-American Teen ugo ugochukwu Storms to Silverstone Sprint Victory
Nigerian-American racing sensation Ugo Ugochukwu continued his impressive rise in international motorsport by claiming victory in the Sprint Race at Silverstone, further strengthening his reputation as one of the sport’s brightest young talents. The triumph comes shortly after Ugo secured…
Ebonyi NDC crisis deepens as deputy chairman, others resign
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has received a major political boost following the defection of no fewer than 4,000 members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), including the party’s Deputy Chairman,…
FG probes anti-competitive practices by Meta, Google, X against Nigerian media
The Federal Government has launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by major digital platforms, including Meta, Google, and X, over concerns that their business operations may be disadvantaging Nigerian media organizations. The probe will examine whether the platforms are…
Nnorom to take over from Elumelu as UBA chairman
Tony Elumelu will retire as Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc on August 21, having completed the 12-year tenure limit set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for non-executive directors of banks. The bank’s board, at…
Lagos Continues Badagry Expressway Clearance, Removes illegal Structures
The Lagos State Government has continued its clearance operation along the Badagry Expressway, extending enforcement from LASU Gate to Okokomaiko to restore order and improve the road corridor. As part of the exercise, illegal structures and encroachments were demolished, while…
Arab giant taking over 600 petrol stations in South Africa for R16 billion
Abu Dhabi’s biggest oil company is close to sealing a deal worth about $1 billion (R16.3 billion) to acquire Shell’s South African fuel retail business, giving the Middle Eastern energy giant control of nearly 600 petrol stations across the country….
Nigeria’s Manuka Okoye Presents Pole Position Award to Kimi at Silverstone
Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye had a special off-field role at the Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, where he presented the pole position award to Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli following the qualifying session. The presentation took place ahead of the…