King Sunny Ade Denies Disappearance, Says He’s Alive and Well
Legendary musician, King Sunny Ade, has denied rumors of his disappearance in a press statement. Shared on his official Instagram account, the 78-year old Sunny Ade confirmed he is “alive, healthy, and grateful” to his fans, describing the rumors of dis disappearance as “false and malicious.” The rumors started after his daughter, Damilola Esther Adeniyi-Adegeye, […]
PSG Take First-Leg Lead Against Arsenal in UCL
Paris Saint-Germain, PSG claimed a first leg advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. Thanks to an Ousmane Dembele loan goal, the French side held on to a 1-0 away win against the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. PSG will head into the second leg at the Parc des Princes on May 7 […]
Trump Defends Record at 100-Day Milestone
US President Donald Trump is marking the 100th day of his second term in office. Addressing a crowd of supporters in Michigan, Trump claimed his presidency is delivering “profound change” and called his efforts a “revolution of common sense”. He highlighted his progress on reducing migrant crossings at the southern border, which have plummeted to […]
CAC Gives Businesses 6 Weeks to Register or Face Sanctions
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has ordered all businesses operating in Nigeria, to, within six-weeks, comply with the registration requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, 2020. In a circular yesterday, CAC noted that after the ultimatum, it would take necessary legal action against erring offenders who fail to comply. It warned that […]
FG Distributes 42,000 Life Jackets to 12 States for Water Safety
Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to 12 states across the country to enhance safe water transportation, as part of the 2025 Safety and Enlightenment Campaign. At the campaign launch in Minna yesterday, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the initiative is to promote the use of […]
FG Launches N110bn Medical School Upgrade
The Federal Government has launched a N110 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund project to rehabilitate medical schools in 18 universities across Nigeria. Each of the beneficiary institutions will receive approximately N4 billion to rehabilitate infrastructure, including lecture theaters, laboratories, and student hostels. The project aims to expand the country’s capacity to train medical professionals, including […]
Vatican to Hold Papal Conclave from May 7
The Vatican says about 135 Cardinals from across the world will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, following the death and burial of Pope Francis. Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said cardinals will take part in a solemn mass at St Peter’s Basilica, after which those eligible to vote […]
NRC to resume Warri-Itakpe train service April 30
The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) will resume on Wednesday April 30. its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kayode Opeifa, in a statement yesterday said the suspension of the services was to enable the management to improve on the operational capacity, redundancy and customer delivery. He said […]
FG ready to pay Outstanding 5 months wage award arrears
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence payment of the outstanding five months’ wage award arrears to workers immediately. Director of Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who made this known in a statement, explained that while the Federal Government had earlier disbursed five months’ worth of the wage […]
David Thomas, Pere Ubu Lead Singer, Passes Away at 71
David Thomas, the iconic lead singer of Pere Ubu, has passed away at the age of 71. His death occurred on Wednesday, April 23, at his home in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by the band in a Facebook post. Thomas was surrounded by his wife and daughter […]
