On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu and President Emmanuel Macron of France had a meeting. At the Élysée Palace in Paris, Tinubu had a private business lunch with Macron. Special Advisor on Information and Strategy to Tinubu Bayo Onanuga made the announcement via X. Onanuga reports that President Bola Tinubu and President Emmanuel Macron had a … Read more
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Bida reported that ten children died as a result of a diphtheria epidemic in the Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State. The information acquired indicates that the disease outbreak was reported over a span of two weeks, with five fatalities first documented and another five subsequent to … Read more
On Thursday, in Abuja’s Federal High Court, the two senior members of the Ansaru terrorist group—a network linked to Al-Qaeda—will be arraigned by the federal government. Abubakar Abba (also known as Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri) and Mahmud Muhammed Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar) are the two commanders. Judgement on a … Read more
In Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match, Rwanda prevailed over Zimbabwe, 1-0. The win gives the Amavubis a much-needed boost after last weekend’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Nigeria. Gilbert Mugisha headed in a free-kick just before halftime to give his team the lead. In the second half, no team was able to score. Rwanda now … Read more
Ebenezer Obey, a juju icon from Nigeria, has addressed the reports surrounding his stroke that have gone viral. According to XANDERTECH, the musician was said to have passed away following a battle with stroke. In spite of this, Ebenezer Obey claimed in an Instagram video, “Enemies have come again,” in response to the rumours.
After 600-level pharmacy student Idoko David Ikechukwu passed away, an alumni organisation affiliated with the Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) petitioned the Governing Council of the institution. The departed was his parents’ only son. You may remember that David was hurt in one of the several accidents involving a cement truck … Read more
Damilola Onebamhoin, a psychologist from Ogun state, has lamented the increasing number of children who do not attend school and has urged both the federal and state governments to promote literacy and monitor the well-being of children living in rural areas. The government’s efforts to address the out-of-school threat are acknowledged by Onebamhoin, who emphasised … Read more
The new tax law includes a 5% petroleum products tax, although the federal government has stated that no plans to impose it immediately. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, announced this during a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The tax has reportedly infuriated many Nigerians, who have taken … Read more
The regulations regulating associated party transactions (APTs) have been resolved in the dispute between Manchester City and the Premier League. The current laws governing APTS are now officially recognised as “valid and binding” by the city. Earlier this year, in February, the defending champs challenged rule changes. Commercial transactions, particularly those involving companies with ties … Read more
Folarin Odunlami, better known by his stage name Fola, is an Afrobeats musician who has spoken publicly about his arrest and subsequent overnight detention the day before he moved to Lagos to pursue music as a profession. This event, according to the “Alone” singer, nearly caused him to give up on his aspirations and demoralise … Read more