Dangote, Adenuga, Abdulsamad, Otedola Make Forbes 2024 List
Forbes has listed Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola as the top richest Nigerians in 2024. This week, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires revealed that Nigeria’s top three richest businessmen’s combined wealth dropped by 11.23% to $25.3bn. The three Nigerians are the President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; BUA Group Chairman, Abdul […]
Terrorists Abduct 30 Girls In Katsina Community
Gunmen believed to be terrorists have abducted at least 30 young girls in Kasai community, located in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Sani Mohammed, a resident of the area, told the press during a telephone conversation on Tuesday that the captives were taken from a neighboring farmland as they scoured for firewood […]
Senegal’s Youngest President, Faye, Takes Oath Of Office
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a progressive advocate for pan-African unity, took the presidential oath on Tuesday, becoming Senegal’s youngest leader following a landslide victory in the initial ballot, just 10 days after his release from incarceration. He has promised sweeping changes with this responsibility. With no previous elected positions under his belt, the 44-year-old attracted the […]
2M ‘Almajiri’ Youth Enrolled In Primary Education – Minister
Two million out-of-school Almajiri youths are now part of foundational education and Arabic language learning initiatives, as stated by the federal government minister. At the Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on Nigerian Education Sector Ministerial Deliverables in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this development. Africa Today News, New York, has reported […]
Healthcare: Fubara Vows To Combat Staff Shortage, Corruption
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State pinpointed insufficient personnel, corruption, lack of discipline, and inadequate management as serious hurdles facing the healthcare sector in the region, vowing to address them decisively. Despite the challenges, Fubara adamantly pledged that his administration would position the state as the top choice for medical tourism in Nigeria and beyond, […]
Sunday Igboho Refutes Working For Politicians
Chief Sunday Igboho, a prominent figure in the Yoruba secessionist movement, rebuffs assertions of political ties, affirming his singular devotion to the Yoruba agenda. Rejecting allegations of political collaboration, Igboho, via his spokesperson Olayomi Koiki, emphasizes the critical importance of wresting Yoruba lands from Fulani influence. Pointing to the turmoil and displacement in Ekiti State, […]
Istanbul Nightclub Inferno: Death Toll Rises As Dozens Perish
A fire outbreak at a Turkish nightclub has resulted in the loss of at least 29 lives, with one individual sustaining injuries. Istanbul‘s Masquerade club, located in the basement of a towering structure, was closed for renovations during daylight hours. Governor Davut Gül of Istanbul disclosed that the blaze erupted shortly after noon, with the […]
FG Partners With Insurance Brokers To Expand Reforms, Policies
The Federal Government is actively seeking alliances with key professional bodies such as the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) to spearhead initiatives aimed at ensuring the country’s enduring progress. Wale Edun, serving as both the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this assertion during a meeting with a […]
APC Leaders Endorse Aiyedatiwa For Ondo 2024
Ondo State’s All Progressive Congress leaders, represented by the “Aborigine” faction, have thrown their weight behind Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as their favored candidate for the upcoming April 20 gubernatorial primary. Ahead of the party’s primary election, eleven hopefuls have secured their nomination forms to vie for candidacy. Speaking to journalists in Akure, Ambassador Sola Iji, […]
Lagos Deputy Police Commissioner’s Death Confirm As Suicide
Gbolahan Oyedemi, a deputy commissioner of Police stationed at the Force Criminal and Investigation Department in Alagbon, Lagos State, reportedly took his own life at his residence in his native town of Oyo State. Oyedemi, who once served as the Aide de Camp to the former governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his brief […]
Air Peace: Analyst Warns Foreign Carriers Of Price Cut Or Exit
Travel and tourism authority Bankole Bernard notes that the introduction of Air Peace‘s non-stop service from Lagos to London is prompting foreign carriers, traditionally dominant on this route, to lower their airfares. During his appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Tuesday, Bernard warned that if foreign airlines persisted in not lowering their […]
Haiti: Gangs Engage In Fresh Confrontation With Authorities
Port-au-Prince, the urban hub of Haiti, was thrust into chaos on Monday when dominant criminal factions orchestrated an offensive, engaging in a heated exchange with authorities in the city center. Reports from local residents indicate that gunfire erupted in the vicinity of Champ de Mars, a sprawling public park adjacent to the National Palace, the […]