During the Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country would offer preferential loans to enable African companies to purchase industrial goods from Russia and benefit from after-sales services. … Continue reading Russia unveils plans for special loans to Nigerian companies and others
Chidozie Nwangwu, a well-known native doctor from Anambra, widely known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” has revealed that he possessed the means to resist his abduction but consciously decided against it. Nwangwu was kidnapped and later released after being held captive … Continue reading Kidnapped Anambra native doctor claims he could have escaped if he wished to
Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the international community to impose sanctions on the leaders responsible for the recent military coup in Niger. While condemning the coup, CAGG … Continue reading Group urges ECOWAS and international community to impose sanctions on Niger coup plotters
Bayern Munich has revealed that Sadio Mane, the Senegalese striker and former Liverpool star, is currently in discussions regarding a potential club transfer. Rumors are suggesting that his destination may be the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, which has been … Continue reading Bayern’s Sadio Mane to join Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia
Executives at Meta Platforms, led by Mark Zuckerberg, are prioritizing efforts to enhance user retention on their new Twitter rival app, Threads. The app faced significant user drop-off, losing over half of its users in the weeks following its headline-making … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg to implement retention ‘Hooks’ for Twitter rival Threads amid user drop-off
During a plenary session, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the formation of 134 standing committees in the green chamber, which includes at least five children of former governors. The appointed lawmakers include Ibori Suenu (PDP, … Continue reading Children of former governors appointed to chair house of representatives standing committees
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) revealed that Nigeria suffered a loss of more than $380 million prior to the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act in 2010. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, … Continue reading Nigeria lost over $380 million before local content act – NCDMB
The World Bank Group has advised Nigeria to reduce the government’s borrowing from the Central Bank as part of its efforts to address inflationary pressure on the economy. During an economic review session at the Lagos Business School, the World … Continue reading World bank urges Nigeria to reduce government borrowing from CBN
The Kano State Government has pledged its determination to finalize the five-kilometer dual carriageway projects that were left incomplete by the previous governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, in all 44 local government areas of the state. During a courtesy visit by the … Continue reading Kano gov. pledges to complete abandoned projects in 44 LGAs
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of a fresh management team to lead the Nigeria Customs Service. This decision comes shortly after the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller General of Customs, which led … Continue reading Tinubu approves new management team for customs
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to exhibit patience and understanding during the difficult times caused by his administration’s economic initiatives. He reassured them that these hardships would eventually dissipate, making way for a more inclusive and prosperous … Continue reading “I feel your pain, please be patient with me” – Tinubu begs Nigerians
In a recent incident in Zamfara State, bandits targeted Talata Mafara town, abducting 10 individuals and injuring one person. The attack took place on Wednesday night, July 26, around 11.30 pm. The assailants specifically aimed for the residence of Kabiru … Continue reading Bandits shoot one and abduct 10 construction workers in Zamfara
Anita Brown, an American woman who asserted that she was pregnant with Nigerian music star Davido’s child, had her Instagram and Twitter accounts deactivated. This occurred shortly after she released a diss track in which she referred to Davido as … Continue reading Anita Brown who recently accused Davido loses Instagram and Twitter accounts
Australian defender, Stephanie Catley, has lauded the Super Falcons team’s impressive style of play following their remarkable 3-2 win over The Matildas on Thursday. Catley, who captained the Australian side in the absence of influential captain Sam Kerr, admitted that … Continue reading Australia’s Catley admits Super Falcons’ counter attacks too good
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has expressed unwavering confidence in his upcoming rematch against Dillian Whyte, scheduled for August 12 at London’s O2 Arena. Recalling their previous encounter in 2015, where Joshua emerged victorious via a seventh-round stoppage, he vividly … Continue reading Anthony Joshua confident he’ll beat Dillian Whyte
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has issued a warning against sabotage and crude oil theft as three host communities in Delta State—Ogulagha, Iduwini Delta, and Iwereland—inaugurated their development trusts in Warri. The Petroleum Industry Act, which became … Continue reading Sabotage and oil theft must stop – Shell issues warning
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced its decision to remove 100,000 registered companies from its database due to their failure to file annual returns. Alhaji Garba Abubakar, the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of CAC, made this disclosure during … Continue reading CAC Set to remove 100,000 companies from database
During the ongoing Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to strengthen relations with African countries, including Nigeria. He assured leaders from the continent that Russia was prepared to collaborate … Continue reading Nigeria and Russia commit to strengthening ties
Retired heavyweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, recently revealed that he was an eyewitness to the tragic death of iconic American rapper, Tupac Shakur. According to a report from Dailymail, a video surfaced in which Mayweather explained that he was staying … Continue reading Floyd Maywather reveals he witnessed Tupac’s death
Tupac Amaru Shakur’s iconic gold ring, worn during his final public appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1996, fetched an impressive $1 million in a New York auction on Tuesday. The ring, adorned with the inscription “Pac … Continue reading Late rapper Tupac’s crown gold ring sold for $1 million in New York auction
Renowned American singer and record producer, Pharrell Williams, has expressed admiration for Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold, referring to him as “blessed and favored.” The 50-year-old hip-hop mogul offered encouraging words to Adekunle Gold, assuring him that despite any obstacles thrown … Continue reading Pharrell Williams praises Adekunle Gold, calling him blessed and favored
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a loss of $151 million resulting from the harmonization of foreign exchange rates in Nigeria. The telecom company disclosed this information in its second-quarter report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The loss was primarily … Continue reading Airtel loses $151 million due to Nigeria’s FX rates harmonization
Brent, the international benchmark for crude oil, surged to $84 per barrel on Wednesday, leading to speculations that Nigeria may experience another hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in the coming weeks. … Continue reading Crude oil hits $84 per barrel
David Silva, the former Manchester City and Spain playmaker, has decided to retire from professional football following a severe knee injury he sustained recently. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, the 37-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder bid farewell to … Continue reading Former Man City midfielder David Silva announces retirement
In Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State, a 19-year-old woman, Hajara Usman, has been apprehended by the police for her alleged involvement in stealing a newborn baby. It is said that she conspired with an 18-year-old man, Ibrahim Usman, … Continue reading 19 year old woman arrested for stealing newborn baby in Bauchi
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