- Netflix bids for potential Joshua vs Fury rightsby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 2:05 am
Streaming giant Netflix has entered the bidding war for broadcast rights to the potential heavyweight showdown between British boxers Anthony Joshua […]
- Aruna crashes out after devastating loss at WTT tourneyby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 2:04 am
Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna has crashed out of the WTT Champions Chongqing 2025 after suffering a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to world […]
- PDP alleges N200m bribery as four lawmakers defect to…by Adeyinka Adedipe on March 13, 2025 at 1:54 am
The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that four members of the Edo State House of Assembly received N200m each as inducement to defect to the All […]
- Kenyan firm denies stopping late Nigerian TikToker…by Uthman Salami on March 13, 2025 at 1:48 am
A subcontractor for TikTok, Teleperformance Kenya, has denied claims that it barred a Nigerian content moderator, Ladi Olubunmi, from travelling to […]
- El-Rufai: Benue gov, ex-minister deny SDP defection…by Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis on March 13, 2025 at 1:40 am
Amid speculation of political realignments ahead of 2027 general elections, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and a former Minister of State for […]
- Explosion: Technician, three others killed in Lagos…by Our Reporters on March 13, 2025 at 1:33 am
At least, four persons, including an auto technician named Rotimi Adeleye, lost their lives, and over 16 vehicles were burnt in a tanker explosion on […]
- Examining military’s onslaught against oil theft in…by Dele Ogunyemi on March 13, 2025 at 1:28 am
DELE OGUNYEMI examines the military’s renewed crackdown on Niger Delta oil theft and illegal refineries to boost crude production to between 2.5 […]
- NIWA Lagos Manager wins awardby Anozie Egole on March 13, 2025 at 1:27 am
The Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Sarat Braimah, has won the Most Influential Woman Award organised by the […]
- Maritime group unveils digitalised cooperative society…by Anozie Egole on March 13, 2025 at 1:26 am
A maritime non-profit organisation, MMS Woman of Fame Hall of Fame Initiative, has unveiled a digitalised corporate society to empower women. In a […]
- NIWA boasts waterways safety with new buoysby Anozie Egole on March 13, 2025 at 1:25 am
Determined to enhance navigational safety on the nation’s waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority said it has laid water buoys from […]
- LASWA removes dredging pipe on Lagos waterwaysby Anozie Egole on March 13, 2025 at 1:24 am
Determined to ensure safety on Lagos waterways, the Lagos State Waterways Authority said it has removed a dangerously installed dredging pipe. LASWA, […]
- Dessers unfazed by Nigeria snubby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 1:23 am
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers remains undeterred despite being overlooked for the Super Eagles’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and […]
- Customs train stakeholders in automated transire…by Anozie Egole on March 13, 2025 at 1:23 am
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced training and sensitisation for officers and stakeholders in Zone A on its new Automated Transire Process. […]
- Effective strategies for enhancing FG’s digital…by Opinion on March 13, 2025 at 1:20 am
The Federal Government’s launch of the National Electronic Assets Register marks a significant attempt to address long-standing financial […]
- Atalanta raise Lookman asking priceby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 1:20 am
Italian Serie A club Atalanta have increased their asking price for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman from €50m to €60m amid growing interest […]
- Leverkusen keen to offload Boniface — Reportby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 1:19 am
Bayer Leverkusen are looking to part ways with Nigeria international Victor Boniface this summer and have reduced their asking price to €50 million […]
- Motsepe re-elected for second term as CAF presidentby Peter Akinbo on March 13, 2025 at 1:17 am
South African mining magnate Dr Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed for a second four-year term as president of the Confederation of […]
- Rivers political logjam continuesby Our Reporters on March 13, 2025 at 1:10 am
Amid escalating political tensions in Rivers State, Niger Delta leaders have launched peace talks to mediate the standoff between Governor Siminalayi […]
- Lagos-Calabar highway project wasteful, corrupt –…by Our Reporters on March 13, 2025 at 1:09 am
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He equally slammed the […]
- Lassa fever: FG tracks 357 suspected patients after UK…by Lara Adejoro on March 13, 2025 at 1:05 am
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 357 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever, […]
- 12 suspects arrested for cable vandalism, stealing in…by Abiodun Nejo on March 13, 2025 at 1:05 am
The police in Ekiti State have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the vandalisation and stealing of electric cables in Ado Ekiti and some parts […]
- Two Thailand-based Nigerians arrested for cocaine…by Johnson Idowu on March 13, 2025 at 1:04 am
The Thailand police have arrested a Nigerian identified as Mbanaso for selling cocaine to a local tourist and now faces a jail term of up to two […]
- Lagos motorist, Ogun gov’s aides bicker as convoy,…by Gbenga Oloniniran on March 13, 2025 at 1:00 am
A car owner, Mrs Babaita Ibironke, has tackled the Ogun State Government after one of the vehicles in the convoy of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, […]
- Kogi streamlines tax collection, equips hospitalsby Gbenga Odogun on March 13, 2025 at 12:58 am
The Kogi State Government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable development through strategic revenue reforms and healthcare investments aimed […]
- Kogi CP rallies religious leaders to boost securityby Gbenga Odogun on March 13, 2025 at 12:56 am
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, has appealed to religious leaders to cooperate with him in his efforts to sustain peace and […]
- TETFund unveils special intervention to tackle power…by Deborah Tolu-Kolawole on March 13, 2025 at 12:55 am
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has unveiled a Special Intervention initiative aimed at addressing the persistent power shortages affecting […]
- Dangote refinery loses N32bn after petrol price cutby Dare Olawin on March 13, 2025 at 12:53 am
The Dangote oil refinery will lose up to N32.5bn from 500 million litres stock of premium motor spirit following the recent price cut, The PUNCH […]
- Reps urge diphtheria vaccination in schools nationwideby Dirisu Yakubu on March 13, 2025 at 12:48 am
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to urgently embark on a vaccination exercise across schools nationwide […]
- Home raid: Igboho drags DSS to S’Court over N20bn…by Solomon Odeniyi on March 13, 2025 at 12:47 am
Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the […]
- Tinubu overrules Akande panel, backs Obasa to remain…by Our Reporters on March 13, 2025 at 12:46 am
President Bola Tinubu has resolved the leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing the return of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker, […]
- Van Dijk Admits Uncertainty Over His Liverpool Futureby Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 11:13 pm
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he has no idea whether he will remain at Anfield beyond this season. The 33-year-old centre-back […]
- Mexico Holds Off on Retaliation Against US Steel…by Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 11:13 pm
Mexico has decided not to immediately retaliate against the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, according to Mexico’s […]
- Arsenal Through to Last Eight After 9-3 Aggregate Win…by Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 10:26 pm
Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League quarterfinals after a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, sealing a dominant 9-3 aggregate […]
- Fugitive Preacher Bushiri Faces Extradition After…by Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 8:27 pm
A court in Malawi ruled on Wednesday that self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, wanted in South Africa for rape, fraud, and forgery charges, may […]
- Messi to Travel with Inter Miami for Jamaican Clashby Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 8:27 pm
Lionel Messi, who has missed Inter Miami’s last three matches, will travel to Jamaica for Thursday’s CONCACAF Champions Cup clash against […]
- ‘Many Will Die’: UN Sounds Alarm Over US Aid Cutsby Abdullahi Jimoh on March 12, 2025 at 8:27 pm
Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump’s administration have caused a “seismic shock” to global humanitarian efforts, with […]
- Uba Sani Vows To Complete Abandoned Road Projectby Daily Trust on March 12, 2025 at 8:53 pm
Governor Uba Sani has flagged off the commencement of the Kabala Costain to Aliyu Makama Link Dual Carriage Road that was abandoned by the previous […]
- Boko Haram insurgents bow to superior firepower of…by Hamisu Kabir Matazu on March 12, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Security personnel attached to the convoy of Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum have intercepted a Boko Haram operation close to Gujba […]
- Zulum begins construction of 100 houses in Azare,…by Hamisu Kabir Matazu on March 12, 2025 at 8:13 pm
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched the construction of 100 houses in Azare, the headquarters of Hawul local government […]
- Tinubu’s aide: Peter Obi on his way to APCby Daily Trust on March 12, 2025 at 7:55 pm
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi, is on his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to Daniel […]
- ‘There’s life after power’, Fubara tells…by Daily Trust on March 12, 2025 at 6:43 pm
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has reacted after being denied access to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill at the Assembly Quarters. […]
- Oil spills, pollution endanger public health in…by Abdullateef Aliyu on March 12, 2025 at 6:05 pm
An expert in chemical engineering and environmental science, Engr Abdullahi Abdulsalam, has voiced concerns over continuous oil spills in the Niger […]
- Uganda is right to decolonise its historical and…by Guardian Staff on March 12, 2025 at 5:32 pm
By renaming streets and removing monuments in Kampala, it is shifting from imposed colonial commemorations to its own heritage, says Dina AhmedThe […]
- Tinubu’s Trillion-Dollar Economy: Hoping On GDP…by . on March 12, 2025 at 4:14 pm
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set forth an ambitious vision for Nigeria’s economic transformation—a $1 trillion […]
- Wike: I don’t care about people who hate meby Seun Adeuyi on March 12, 2025 at 3:50 pm
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered about people who dislike him. Wike spoke during a media chat […]
- PDP Crisis: NWC in closed-door meeting as police…by Baba Martins on March 12, 2025 at 3:35 pm
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is presently meeting at the party headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. This […]
- Assembly crisis: Obasa leads Meranda, other Assembly…by Baba Martins on March 12, 2025 at 3:22 pm
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, led his colleagues to a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the […]
- Six simple ways to beat extreme heatby Daily Trust on March 12, 2025 at 2:53 pm
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday predicted rising temperatures and high humidity levels over the next 3-4 days which may cause […]
- Basic Signs Your Kidney Is Not Functioning Properlyby Chidiebere Ihemebiri on March 12, 2025 at 1:42 pm
Your kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste and maintaining overall health, but when they start to fail, your body gives warning signs. Watch […]
- Plot against Atiku: How Bala Mohammed Betrayed us –…by Seun Adeuyi on March 12, 2025 at 1:40 pm
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, of betrayal. In a chat with […]
- It’s not criminal offence to impeach Fubara –Wikeby Afeez Hanafi on March 12, 2025 at 1:40 pm
Former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his enstranged successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, […]
- The Long Wave: From aseeda to Vimto, Ramadan…by Nesrine Malik on March 12, 2025 at 12:17 pm
In my experience, to fast in a non-majority Muslim country is to withdraw into a type of social hermitage. Plus, 100 years of Black British […]
- ‘Painting was my final act of defiance’: how a…by Elizabeth Fullerton on March 12, 2025 at 11:02 am
Ficre Ghebreyesus, who died in 2012, made vertiginous paintings celebrating family, the diaspora and his own turbulent story. His first European solo […]
- Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda could keep…by Oliver Milman and Dharna Noor on March 12, 2025 at 11:00 am
The US president is making energy deals with Japan and Ukraine, and in Africa has even touted resurrecting coalDonald Trump’s repeated mantra of […]
- Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female…by Sarah Johnson on March 12, 2025 at 6:00 am
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for menPoverty, abuse and […]
- Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage…by Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan on March 11, 2025 at 12:31 pm
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wantedSierra Leone’s president has fired the […]
- Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of…by Florence Miettaux in Juba on March 11, 2025 at 7:00 am
Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to […]
- ‘If you don’t get early years right, children are…by Rachel Savage in Soweto on March 11, 2025 at 6:00 am
With 80% of 10-year-olds unable to read for meaning, the government is prioritising literacy and numeracy among pre-school pupils as it tackles its […]
- Athol Fugard was a dreamer, listener and master…by Barney Norris on March 10, 2025 at 1:58 pm
The South African writer, who has died aged 92, was grateful for his extraordinary life and wrote out of love rather than angerI feel that Athol […]
- The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in…by Rachel Savage in Pretoria on March 10, 2025 at 1:35 pm
The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal oneWith an […]
- Drone attacks killing hundreds of civilians across…by Mark Townsend on March 10, 2025 at 7:00 am
Calls grow to control military use of unmanned aerial vehicles which, despite claims of precise targeting, are claiming civilian livesAlmost 1,000 […]
- Total lunar eclipse to mesmerise skywatchers in Marchby Stuart Clark on March 10, 2025 at 6:00 am
Some observers will see only initial phase but those in North and South America can enjoy full celestial displayThis week, the moon experiences a […]
- Mass prison escapes stoke panic in DRC after rebel…by A reporter in Bukavu and Carlos Mureithi in Nairobi on March 10, 2025 at 5:00 am
People warn of growing lawlessness amid concerns that thousands of escaped convicts may try to exact revengeMass prison escapes during the chaos of […]
- Janet Suzman on Athol Fugard: A writer of true…by Janet Suzman on March 9, 2025 at 5:44 pm
In a sense, Athol Fugard always remained a mystery. He was the sort of person in whose presence you felt a deep well of wisdoms hiding, wisdoms he […]
- Athol Fugard obituaryby Michael Coveney on March 9, 2025 at 5:22 pm
South African playwright whose work dealt with the injustices and absurdities of the apartheid eraApartheid in South Africa cut both ways. The white […]
- Journalist quits role after comparing French actions…by Agence France-Presse in Paris on March 9, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTLA prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an […]
- Athol Fugard caught the impact of apartheid’s…by David Lan on March 9, 2025 at 4:30 pm
The great South African playwright keenly observed the damage of racism – and his courageous works told the worldAthol Fugard, political dissident […]
- Athol Fugard, South African political dissident…by Mark Lawson on March 9, 2025 at 4:13 pm
A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The IslandThe South African […]
- ‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel…by Natricia Duncan in Port of Spain on March 9, 2025 at 10:00 am
Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchangeIt was the wee hours of carnival on Saturday […]
- Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access…by Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan on March 9, 2025 at 9:00 am
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instabilityDigital blackouts reached a record high […]