The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been invited by President Brice Nguema of Gabon to invest in cement and fertiliser production in the country. According to a …
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UK blues icon John Mayall dies at 90
John Mayall, the British blues pioneer whose 1960s music collective the Bluesbreakers helped usher in a fertile period of rock and brought guitarists like Eric Clapton to prominence, has died …
Read More »NG-CARES: FG releases over N438bn to 34 states, FCT
The Federal Government has released over N438 billion in reimbursement to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus programme. The …
Read More »Crime rate dropping, internal security improving, says IG
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said there was a decline in crime rates across the country in the past few months due to the strategies deployed …
Read More »Mohbad’s family conducts fresh autopsy, awaits result
The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has conducted a fresh autopsy seeking to determine the cause of his death. PUNCH Metro reported that the Magistrate of …
Read More »Ex-commissioner denies attacking Shaibu’s convoy
A former Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, Efe Stewart, on Tuesday, denied involvement in Thursday’s political violence in the state. The convoy of the reinstated Deputy Governor …
Read More »Beyond Limits face Ikorodu in Value Jet Cup opener
The 2024 edition of the Value Jet Cup will kick off on Wednesday (today) with a clash between newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League sides Beyond Limits and Ikorodu City …
Read More »FUTURE STAR: How Danmutum ditched tennis court for basketball stardom
Ibrahim Danmutum’s path to basketball stardom began with an unexpected detour. Despite his initial passion for football and later tennis, the 6’5” shooting guard found his true calling on the …
Read More »Monies in dormant accounts prone to fraud – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that monies in dormant accounts in banks are susceptible to fraud. He said this on Tuesday at the …
Read More »Kano’s messy game of thrones
The Fulani Sullubawa have ruled over the Kano Emirate since 1819, after Usman dan Fodio’s Islamic revival of 1804 swept across the Hausawa nations founded by legendary Bayajidda, said to …
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