‘Give Nigerians your own French gift’, Dangote taunts NUPENG
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Monday, mocked the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for warning Nigerians against accepting Dangote Refinery’s recent fuel price…
Tobi Amusan clinches silver at World Championships in Tokyo
Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, delivered a sensational performance in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, clinching silver with a blazing 12.29s finish. The…
IGP appoints Abimbola Adebisi as new Lagos Police PRO
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command. In a…
Guinness World Record confirms Hilda Baci’s largest-serving of Jollof Rice
Chef Hilda Baci has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The record which was achieved…
UK doctor abandons operation midway for sexual encounter with nurse
A UK medical tribunal has heard shocking allegations against Dr. Suhail Anjum, a consultant anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital, Greater Manchester, accused of abandoning a patient mid-surgery to engage in a…
Bandits seize 40 worshippers from Zamfara mosque
Armed bandits have abducted about 40 Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers at Gidan Turbe village mosque in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.Community sources report that the assailants…
Nigeria’s inflation rate drops for fifth consecutive months to 20.12%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 20.12 percent in August — down from 21.88 percent in July. The NBS announced the reduction in its…
Late Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani instructs heirs to sell stakes in his empire
After a lifetime of spurning would-be business suitors, the late Italian designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to sell an initial 15% minority stake in his vast fashion empire, with…
Who’s afraid of issues-based politics in Anambra State? By Peace Ejikeme
Leadership selection anywhere involves the asking of requisite questions of the candidates contesting for elective positions. The searchlight is on the names of the candidates on the ballot for…
Nigeria spends N4 trillion on fuel imports in H1 2025
Nigeria has spent a total of N4 trillion on fuel imports in just the first six months of 2025. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) figures, the country…
