Africans root for first Black pope in modern history
April 22, 2025 Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis’s legacy of championing the developing world, though…
IGP orders immediate withdrawal of PMF personnel from unauthorised deployments
April 22, 2025 …Re-organises PMF for effectiveness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has directed the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from unauthorised deployments. He also…
Four die in fatal Easter cultists’ war, police on red alert
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead from Easter Sunday’s attack by suspected cultists on Swali community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, putting the police on red alert. Several residents…
Shari’a Court remands woman whose phone rang in court
A Shari’a Court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand of a female spectator whose phone rang during court proceedings. The Judge, Malam Muhammad Adamu, said she would…
Tariff war: IMF revises its 2025 projection of 3.3 per cent growth
IMF Logo Photo: Google The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8 per cent following global tariff effects triggered by US President…
NNPCL shakeup and the challenges ahead, by Luke Onyekakeyah
The recent sudden shakeup at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, without doubt, sent shock waves through Nigeria’s oil and gas industry….
TD Africa’s TecHERdemy churns out 400 female graduands
On April 17, 2025, the atmosphere at Yudala Heights was electric with pride, hope, and inspiration as TD Africa, the leading tech distribution company in Sub-Saharan Africa, celebrated the graduation…
LASG to introduce number plates to identify people with disabilities
April 22, 2025 The Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority (LSNPPA) has finalised plans to introduce number plates which will identify and recognise People Living With Disabilities. The state Commissioner…
Troops arrest 55 year-old suspected kidnapper in Kano, recover arms
April 22, 2025 Troops of the Joint Task Force, Tundun Wada, have arrested a 55 year-old suspected notorious kidnapper, during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada Local Government…
Man to die by hanging for killing family of 3
April 22, 2025 A Kano State High Court, on Tuesday, sentenced one Salisu Idris, to death by hanging for burning a family of three. Idris, whose age was not provided,…