NORWAY’S PRINCESS ASTRID DIES AT 94, TWO DAYS AFTER BROTHER KING HARALD’S FUNERAL
Princess Astrid of Norway, the elder sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, just two days after attending her brother’s state funeral in Oslo. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced that Princess Astrid died…
2027: Kwankwaso urges Atiku to quit race as Obi rules out stepping down
The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has intensified after former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the race, while Peter Obi maintained that he would not personally step aside…
SA facilitates return of Zimbabwean and Nigerian foreign nationals
Government says it has facilitated the return of over two hundred of foreign nationals who had gathered at the Zimbabwean Consulate in Johannesburg. A total of 194 Zimbabwean nationals, including 101 minors, were processed and departed for Zimbabwe on Friday….
Lagos, Ogun’s waste-to-energy ambition on the slab as refuse crisis deepens
Lagos and Ogun states are increasingly turning to waste-to-energy solutions as mounting refuse threatens to overwhelm existing waste-management systems and raises concerns about environmental and public health risks. In Lagos, the crisis has become particularly severe, with heaps of uncollected…
Dangote Refinery IPO better than selling PVC for N10,000, Rewane says
Economist Bismarck Rewane has urged Nigerians to invest in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering rather than seek quick financial gains by selling their Permanent Voter Cards. Rewane said the IPO could encourage millions of Nigerians, particularly low-income earners, to…
Ethiopia Celebrates New Year 2019 As Country Follows its Own Calendar
Ethiopia is celebrating its New Year today, September 11, 2026, officially entering the year 2019 according to the Ethiopian calendar. The East African country follows the Ethiopian, or Ge’ez, calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar used by most countries…
Grandfather, 68, graduates with social work degree
A 68-year-old grandfather from south-east London has graduated with a first-class degree in social work.Chris Osagbaekhoe, from Thamesmead, gained his Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Goldsmiths, University of London at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, four years after…
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE
Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing Abu Dhabi of interfering in national and regional affairs. In an official statement, Algiers accused the Gulf country of “provocative…
FG pays $100,000 to D’Tigress players and $50,000 to team officials
The Federal Government has paid the promised cash rewards to members of Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Each D’Tigress player received $100,000, while $50,000 was paid to team officials,…
UK awards Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships to 68 Nigerians
The United Kingdom has awarded scholarships to 68 Nigerians under the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarship programmes to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in the UK in 2026. This was disclosed at pre-departure ceremonies held in honour of the scholars in…