THE Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in blackouts nationwide. The national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19 this morning, June 3, 2024. At about…
TODAY, those whose ancestors snatched Kano are fighting each other over the city and their spoils. The Yoruba would look at their drama and sing for them the song of Ambrose Campbell/ Ebenezer Obey: Eni rí nkan he tó fé…
INTRODUCTION When on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained her independence from British colonial tutelage, the Union Jack was lowered and replaced with Nigeria’s Green White Green Flag. A new National anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, was introduced. The anthem with…
THE African National Congress (ANC) announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain its presidential candidate and dismissed demands for his resignation during coalition negotiations. This comes after the ruling party garnered slightly over 40 percent in the May 29 elections,…
HIGH-RANKING military officials from the US and its key African allies observed intense military drills as dust and flames erupted from sections of the Sahara Desert hit by tank and artillery fire. They watched as pilots skillfully manoeuvred F-16s into…
AT a key summit in Nairobi this week, campaigners warned that Africa is being crippled by costly loans and unfair interest rates, demanding a rebalance of global financing to support the continent’s development. ‘Africa is at a very crucial moment…
IN early 2023, Caroline Ikendi faced a life-threatening situation after undergoing an emergency Caesarean section to remove a stillborn baby and save her two preterm infants. One of the babies had only a 2 percent chance of survival, and without…
IN a significant move to expand the continental oil market, Africa’s largest independent refiner, the Dangote Refinery, has begun exporting its first jet fuel to Europe. Nigerian media reported on Saturday that a total of 45,000 metric tons of jet fuel is…
NIGERIA is cracking down on illegal mining activities, with recent arrests of dozens of unlicensed miners accused of stealing lithium, a critical mineral for electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, and power systems. The crackdown highlights Nigeria’s effort to regulate its mining…
A suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory after spending 27 months in detention. Kyari was detained following his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National…
