Southern leaders urge Wike to ignore distractors
Some leaders from southern Nigeria have advised the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to ignore political distractors bent on frustrating his efforts to transform the area. The group gave the advice on Monday while addressing journalists…
Landlocked Niger Shuts Off Oil Taps
Ties have been strained since last year’s coup in Niger, and the Benin port of Seme-Kpodji, which exports Niger’s oil, has emerged as a flashpoint. Under regional sanctions imposed on Niger after the coup, Benin closed the border but has…
Dangote refinery achieves double Nigeria’s 11-yr power output
Nigeria took eleven years to add just 760 megawatts of power to the national grid, while the Dangote refinery doubled that output, generating 1,500mw in a shorter time. For decades, the country has suffered from chronic power shortages, and repeated…
Marc Brys may replace Finidi George as Super Eagles
The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, is considering current Cameroon national team coach, Marc Brys, as a potential replacement for Finidi George, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. Brys has constantly clashed with Cameroon’s FA chief, Samuel Eto’o. The Belgian coach…
How staff members react to closure of Heritage Bank
Heritage Bank employees have shared varied reactions to the bank’s recent closure. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the revocation of Heritage Bank’s licence on 3 June after weeks of unstable operations that left many customers stranded. The CBN…
History is made! – Kenya qualifies for U17 World Cup for first time ever
The Harambee Junior Starlets have become the first ever Kenyan team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, after thrashing Burundi 2-0 on the day and 5-0 on aggregate to progress for the U-17 showpiece to be staged in the…
#Father’sDay Photos:
Fathers are amazing personalities that deserves to be celebrated. Happy Father’s Day from some of our favorite male celebrities. We always look out for the Father’s Day posts on social media every third Sunday in June and this year is…
Photos: Tinubu, Gbajabiamila, Ribadu, Dangote, others observe Eid prayer in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, the former state governor, Babatunde Fashola, and the Chairman of Dangote, Aliko Dangote, joined hundreds of Muslim faithful to observe Eid prayers in Ikoyi axis of the state….
GHANA: NDC’s Beatrice Annan warns female journalists who allegedly held a meeting with Samira Bawumia
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Beatrice Annan has sent a strong warning to female journalists and morning show hosts who allegedly held a meeting with the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia at Tang palace. According to her,…
BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Ikwuegbu is dead
The Nollywood movie industry is in mourning as veteran actress Stella Ikwuegbu has passed away today, June 16, 2024, after battling leg cancer. Her death marks a significant loss for the Nollywood community, which has seen several prominent actors pass…