PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Sheikh Modibbo Daware, a renowned Islamic scholar from Adamawa. Daware was a respected leader of the Tijjaniyya sect who spent his lifetime imparting knowledge, guiding, and shaping the minds of…
AS tensions escalate between the United States and China over trade, Africa may find itself in a unique position to benefit from the shifting global economic landscape. According to Iain Williamson, CEO of Old Mutual Ltd, the ongoing trade disputes…
MALI’S industrial gold production suffered a sharp decline of 23 percent in 2024, dropping to 51 metric tons from 66.5 tons the previous year, according to a report by the country’s mines ministry, as cited by Reuters. This marks the first…
FORMER Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has explained why he visited ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, today in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Atiku’s convoy arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, at exactly 12:36pm, alongside some political associates, reports Daily Trust. The…
•Prof Abdullahi Saleh THE Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh, has said the 2025 Hajj will be hitch-free. He stated this while responding to a story which claimed that the “thousands of Nigerian intending…
BRITISH King Charles has paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who has died aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy” was “inspirational” and his “contribution to history was immense.” Nujoma, who led Namibia to…
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice…
There is hardly a news item, that would match the epithet of ‘Breaking News’, like the sudden one which hit the public some night ago. The catchphrase, ‘Breaking News’, has become a worn-out-usage by the all-comer’s social media. The…
THE Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting artisans and their businesses, aiming to boost the state’s economic growth. The Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry, Alh. Shehu Sagagi, stated this on Sunday during a visit to…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos praised the late Access Bank CEO, Dr Herbert Wigwe, for his contributions to the growth of various sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
