South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relations
South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries, which have worsened since Donald Trump’s return as president. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mcebisi Jonas’s selection, adding that he would…
Lagos: We target to become Africa’s largest economy –Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared his administration’s ambition to position Lagos as the largest economy in Africa. Despite currently ranking second on the continent with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $259 billion based on Purchasing Power…
Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials
France is considering its response after Algeria ordered the expulsion of 12 embassy staff over the arrest of an Algerian consulate official in Paris over alleged involvement in the kidnap of a TikTok influencer. Algiers has given the French representatives…
Wole Soyinka slams NBC for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s song
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka blasted the National Broadcasting Commission for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s song against President Bola Tinubu’s government. Soyinka describes the development as a return to the culture of censorship and a threat to the right to free…
MRS Filling Station Reduces Fuel Price
MRS filling station, a partner of Dangote Refinery, has reduced its premium motor spirit price by N10. Checks by newsmen on Saturday showed that the petrol price at MRS filling stations on Kubwa Expressway and Lugbe Airport Road dropped to…
How I Left Professional Football for Music – Kcee
Kcee shared that he played for Nigerian league side Julius Berger FC and Puma FC in the 1990s, and his football career even took him to South Africa Lack of sponsorship ultimately led Kcee to switch to music “I was…
Tinubu mourns football legend Christian Chukwu
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Nigerian football icon Christian Chukwu, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 74, leaving a void in the hearts of many football fans. “The…
Gabon Holds First Presidential Election After 2023 Coup
Gabon on Saturday began its presidential election, the first since the military coup in 2023. Citizens headed to the polls to choose from eight candidates, including Brice Oligui Nguema, the current leader who took control after overthrowing the Bongo family….
AfDB approves $100 million to launch Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Bank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said it has approved a $100 million investment for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, a dedicated financial institution aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs across Nigeria and Africa. According to a report…
Nigerian Football Legend Christian Chukwu Passes Away at 74
A former head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, has died at the age of 74. PUNCH Online gathered that the former Super Eagles captain died in the early hours of Saturday in his home state of Enugu. Below…