Two first-year female students of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, were allegedly r@ped by suspected armed robbers. The suspected armed robbers invaded the students’ apartments around 12:30 am on Monday, July 22, 2024, forcibly taking the survivors’ personal belongings. A source at the school, requesting anonymity for fear of victimisation,…
At least 50 bodies have been recovered following two catastrophic landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to local officials. The landslides struck the Gofa district in the South Ethiopia regional state after heavy rainfall on Sunday night. Rescue efforts took a tragic turn when a second landslide hit on Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of…
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to address and resolve the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has faced challenges with the government over his Lagos refinery project. Dangote had…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned industrial action. The union had previously opposed the Scheme of Service issued by the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) for polytechnics across the country. In a statement by ASUP President Comrade Shammah Kpanja, the union expressed its concerns over the NBTE’s scheme, which…
Sinoma International Engineering Company, a prominent Chinese green energy firm, has shown interest in establishing a renewable energy technology manufacturing industry in Nigeria’s Evergreen City. The company’s Chairman, Mr. Yin Zhisong, revealed this during a dinner in Beijing, China, hosted for Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. Chief Ngelale informed reporters…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invite the leaders of the planned protest movement for discussions to address their grievances. In a statement, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero emphasized the widespread anger among Nigerians over the current state of the economy. “Many Nigerian families are now forced to…
Nasty Blaq has announced that he will soon become a father. The skit maker shared the news on Instagram. He posted photos of him and his partner, Esther James. In his caption, Nasty Blaq wrote: “From the first laugh we shared to the love that blossomed, our journey together has been nothing short of…
Nollywood actress and politician, Hilda Dokubo has continued to slam reports that she was suspended from Labour Party (LP) at her ward in Asari Toru local government area (LGA) of Rivers state. According to the reports, Dokubo, the LP’s chairperson in Rivers was suspended on Thursday, July 18, after the party’s ward executive committee held…
Kenyan President, William Ruto has warned that the ongoing protests in the country must stop. Ruto’s administration has been facing intense scrutiny following weeks of violent demonstrations that have resulted in at least 50 deaths and widespread property damage, with the youth vowing to protest again on Tuesday and calling for Ruto’s resignation. Speaking on…
Opposition leader Bobi Wine said heavily armed security forces were besieging his party headquarters on Monday and had arrested several leaders, on the eve of a planned anti-corruption march that has been banned by the authorities. The action comes two days after President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country with an iron fist for…
Reno Omokri has said that Joe Biden stepping aside from contesting in the US Presidential election is exactly what Peter Obi should have done in 2023 for the good of Nigeria. Reno, a former presidential aide who was also a staunch supporter of Atiku Abubakar in the lead-up to the 2023 election, said he…
23-year-old South African law student, Chidimma Vanessa Onwe, has faced backlash over her nationality after making it to the top 13 at the ongoing Miss South Africa (Miss SA) pageant. Chidimma, who was born to a Nigerian father, a South African mother and raised in Soweto, has faced a torrent of abuse from some…
A poll taken days before President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race has revealed what Democrat members think of Kamala Harris becoming US president. The poll conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and published on Wednesday, July 17, found that around six in 10 Democrats think that Vice President Harris would do well as president herself….
Aliko Dangote has said that a friend who warned him against investing in Nigeria is taunting him now for ignoring his advice. The President of Dangote Group disclosed this in an interview with Premium Times on Sunday, July 21. He granted the interview after reports quoted the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has demanded for an increase in the lump sum payment on retirement to 50 percent under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to enable retirees begin a comfortable retirement life. This is as NLC raised several questions agitating the minds of retiring workers. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, at a programme…
THE outlook for Nigeria’s oil output, including condensate, remains gloomy at 1.4 million barrels per day, mbpd, in the second half of 2024, according to industry data and forecast. The output forecast is far below the 1.8mbpd quota given to Nigeria by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, as well as the 1.7mbpd stated…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the multi-billion-naira agricultural empowerment programme supplied by the Yobe State governor Hon Mai Mala Buni for distribution to at least 5,340 farmers in the state. The President represented by the Vice President Kashim Shettima has while launching the programme at the August 27th Stadium Damaturu, described governor Buni’s huge…
Former Atletico Madrid defender, Kieran Trippier has advised Chelsea midfielder, Conor Gallagher to consider a move to the Spanish LaLiga club this summer transfer window. Gallagher has just one year left on his contract at Chelsea and could leave Stamford Bridge this summer. The 24-year-old has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. Atletico…
Manchester United will allow as many as six players to leave the club this summer. They will be selling the players as they look for a major rebuild under INEOS. The Red Devils have already opened the exit door for five players permanently and brought in two. Erik ten Hag’s side have signed striker, Joshua…
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will receive a €4 million wage increase at Paris Saint-Germain after agreeing personal terms with the French giant. According to Tuttosport, the reigning African best footballer striker has penned a five-year deal worth €14 million per season with PSG, which represents a significant pay rise from his current €10 million…
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has offered to sell his $20 billion Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited amid challenges. Dangote made this known in an interview on Sunday. According to him, it was unfair to label him as being a monopolist despite Dangote Refinery’s efforts aimed at solving…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Vice President Kamala Harris would be easier to defeat in the upcoming November election compared to Democratic President Joe Biden, who announced earlier that day he would not seek re-election. Trump made these remarks on CNN shortly after Biden revealed his decision to step aside as…
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has annulled the majority of quotas for government jobs, following extensive student-led protests that escalated into violent clashes, resulting in at least 139 deaths. Attorney General Amin Uddin announced that the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division overturned a lower court decision, ruling that 93% of government jobs should now be allocated…
President Bola Tinubu addressed African leaders on Sunday in Accra, Ghana, providing an update on the progress and challenges faced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). During the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, President Tinubu, who serves as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
The bodies of a couple who embarked on a transatlantic sailing voyage have been discovered on a washed-up liferaft, nearly six weeks after they disappeared. According to a BBC report, British national Sarah Packwood and her Canadian husband, Brett Clibbery, are believed to have abandoned their yacht and perished before being found on Sable Island…
A police Inspector attached to the Rapid Response Squad and three civilians, including a teenage girl, have been k!lled as gunmen attacked a police patrol team in Aba, Abia State. The gunmen who operated in a Toyota Sienna bus were said to have opened fire on a police patrol team along Mosque street by Ngwa…
US President Joe Biden has endorsed his Vice President Kamala Harris to serve as the new Democratic presidential nominee for the 2024 presidential race. Biden made the announcement on his official X page on Sunday, shortly after he withdrew from the United States November presidential election. He explained that it was in the best interest of his party and the country to stand…
President Biden announced Sunday that he will step aside as the Democratic presidential nominee, ending weeks of hand-wringing among party leaders who urged him to leave the race after a disastrous debate performance left many Democrats fearing he was too old for office and unable to defeat former President Trump. Biden’s decision opens a path for Vice…
Daniel Ademinokan is a father again. The filmmaker, who was married to actress Doris Simeon and later to actress Stella Damasus, has welcomed a baby with the woman he is currently married to. He introduced his child to the world as T.J Ademinokan. Daniel also shares a son with Doris Simeon. Daniel married for…
Brazilian football star Neymar has welcomed his third child, a baby girl named Helena, with Brazilian model Amanda Kimberly. The news comes just days after he rekindled his romance with girlfriend Bruna Biancardi. Neymar shared the news of his third child’s birth on social media, confirming rumors that had been circulating. In the…
Plateau federal lawmaker, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, gave his teenage daughter a brand new SUV to celebrate her graduation from secondary school. Gadgi took to Facebook on Saturday, July 20, to celebrate his daughter. He shared photos of the graduand and wrote: “Today, I attended my amazing daughter’s graduation ceremony. Watching you, my…
