Betta Edu: EFCC Gives Fresh Update On Investigations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that it has not cleared anyone in the ongoing investigation into the alleged financial misappropriation in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, which was under the supervision…
ITTF World Cup: Aruna, Assar get opponents
Quadri Aruna, Nigeria’s sole flagbearer at the ITTF World Cup, Macao 2024, has been drawn in Group 15 of the men’s singles, a statement by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) confirmed on Sunday. According to the statement, the Nigerian…
Governor Soludo Congratulates Legal Titan, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, On His Birthday
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has extended hearty felicitations to Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, OON, on the occasion of his birthday today. Governor Soludo in his congratulatory message expressed great pleasure and a deep sense of admiration…
Zimbabweans forced to use US dollar in absence of new currency ZiG
Zimbabwe’s informal traders who account for about 75% of all employment in the nation have stopped accepting the ZIMdollar also know as RTGS dollar fearing its value has declined. The new ZIG currency which was supposed to be effective from…
Cameroon opens museum honouring one of its oldest and most influential kingdoms
In Cameroon’s western city of Foumban, sits the newly inaugurated Royal Museum of the Bamoun. The building architecture pays homage to the emblem of the Bamoun – a double-headed snake, a spider, and a double-mounted gong. Over 10,000 artefacts most…
Least developed countries getting poorer as gap with richer nations widens
A report unveiled Monday (Apr. 15) by the World Bank reveals that one-half of the world’s 75 most vulnerable countries are facing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time in this century. The world’s most…
Macron announces world donors pledge $2.1 billion in aid for war-stricken Sudan
World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an international…
Nigerian Idol 2024: Simi, D’banj, Obi Asika dropped
In anticipation of the upcoming season of Nigerian Idol, fans are buzzing with excitement as renowned personalities step into the spotlight. The stage is set for a captivating journey as fresh faces join the esteemed panel of judges while familiar…
Two Nigerian professors selected for British Academy’s global award
Olutayo Adesina, professor of history at the University of Ibadan, and Abubakar Sani, former head of department at the archaeology and heritage studies at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), have been selected for the 2023 British academy global professorship. Both…
Nigerians React as Video Shows Dangote Refinery Rolling Out Diesel to Marketers in Nigeria
The Dangote Refinery has begun rolling out diesel to marketers in Nigeria at reduced cost through land and sea The company posted trucks loaded with the product leaving the facility in Lekki, Lagos, to various destination Oil marketers in Nigeria…