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Ahmadu Bello’s Daughter Dies in Dubai at 75
Aishatu, the second daughter of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto) has died at the age of 75. The deceased’s son, Hassan Danbaba, who
Shock and Anger Across Nigeria after Bandits Kill Three Kaduna Greenfield Varsity Students
Nigerians Friday reacted with shock and anger to the killing of three of the students of Greenfield University, Kaduna kidnapped by bandits on Tuesday from the school. The Kaduna State’s
Dangote Cement Increases Capacity to Meet Demand Surge
Festus Akanbi In a response to the growing demand, Dangote Cement Plc is poised to raise capacity by more than a third to meet the escalating demand as the Nigerian
US Lifts Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
US health regulators have lifted an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 jab, but will add a warning label about the potential for extremely rare blood clots.
Japan to Host First Joint ‘War Games’ with US, France
Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country’s southwest next month, the defence minister has announced, as China’s actions in regional waters raise
GAGE Awards 2021 Celebrates Nigeria’s Best Online Brands, Personalities
After what has been an interesting year for so many reasons, the GAGE Awards is finally taking centre stage on April 24, 2021. This year’s edition is fully virtual, leveraging
Nigeria: Lagos IGR Higher Than 19 Northern States Combined, Report Shows
The internally generated revenue of Nigeria’s 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja was 8% lower than Lagos State’s revenue in 2020, a state IGR report recently released by
Buhari Returns Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to NNPC
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on four Oil Mining Licences to the state-owned petroleum company, (the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation – NNPC). The affected
Nigeria: Imo Governor Uzodinma Says Politicians Sponsoring Terrorism to Distract ‘Focused’ Buhari
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Friday accused Nigerian politicians of sponsoring banditry across the country to tarnish and distract a “focused” administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Uzodinma made
Olympian and Reality Star Caitlyn Jenner to Run for California Governor
Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic decathlete and reality television star, has filed paperwork to challenge California’s governor Gavin Newsom in a recall election. Jenner, a US sports icon and gold
