IN an attempt to justify the conviction and death sentence passed on Olowokere Segun by the Osun State High Court, the learned trial judge, Falola J. has said that it was a case of armed robbery and not a…
Alhaji Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, says President Bola Tinubu has lifted the ban on mining in Zamfara to boost economic activities and raise the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the state. The minister made the disclosure at…
A former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, says he has never, ever criticised President Bola Tinubu in his political career. Okupe made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He…
THE Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has slammed the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, over his comments on the Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja stampedes. Naija News reports that no fewer than…
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron announced a strategic shift for France’s military presence in Africa, redefining its Djibouti base as a key ‘projection point’ for regional and international missions. During his visit to the East African nation, Macron outlined the evolving…
AN audacious plan to link Africa and Asia could see the construction of the world’s largest suspension bridge, spanning 20 miles over the Red Sea. Estimated to cost an eye-watering $125bn, the project aims to connect Djibouti in East Africa…
FOLORUNSO Alakija, a Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist, has carved her name into the annals of history as Africa’s richest woman. With an estimated net worth of $1bn, according to Forbes, she embodies the spirit of resilience, innovation, and success. Her wealth…
CHAD’S leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was officially promoted to the rank of marshal during a ceremonial event at the presidential palace on Saturday. The title mirrors the one held by his late father, Idriss Deby Itno, who led the…
FORMER President, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed profound sadness regarding the tragic stampedes that resulted in numerous fatalities across Nigerian states, including Oyo, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. In a statement released on Sunday through his media spokesman, Garba…
MORE stakeholders have expressed grief over the death of some persons at a Christmas rice sharing stampede in Okija, Anambra on Saturday. The stakeholders in their various condolence messages said there was a need to empower people economically to…
