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Grammy-nominated Nigerian artist Ayra Starr is set to headline a special YouTube Live concert, streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. This much-anticipated event will give fans an intimate experience, as Ayra Starr performs tracks from her latest album, The Year I Turned 21 ,…
North Korea has dispatched 1,500 soldiers to Russia for training, marking a significant development in the secretive state's military engagement in Moscow's ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). This move is characterized…
HAVANA — The Cuban government announced on Saturday that electricity has been partially restored across the island following a significant power outage that left millions in the dark for two days. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy reported that the electrical grid had…
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s media regulatory commission announced on Saturday its intention to revoke the operating license of a Saudi television station, MBC, in response to a report that provoked outrage among supporters of Iraqi militias. The decision came shortly after a group of…
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ambitious plan to conclude Ukraine’s nearly three-year conflict with Russia has garnered a variety of responses from Western allies. The proposed "victory plan" seeks to secure Ukraine's membership in NATO and permission to…
Manchester United snapped their winless streak on Saturday, overcoming Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford in a hard-fought Premier League clash. The victory marked a crucial turning point for United, who had entered the match without a win in their last five games, consisting of…
Arsenal's unbeaten streak in the Premier League was halted on Saturday as Bournemouth secured a 2-0 victory over the Gunners at the Vitality Stadium. The defeat marked a disappointing turn for Arsenal, who were left fighting for survival with just 10 men after defender…
Nigeria’s Flamingos delivered an impressive performance, thrashing Ecuador 4-0 in their second Group A match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday. The victory featured a brace from Shakirat Moshood and goals from Peace Effiong and Chidera Chidi, solidifying the…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $100 million for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria. This announcement was made by AfDB President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, during a keynote address at a public lecture in Abuja celebrating…
In celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, Keystone Bank Limited, in partnership with the Abia State Government, trained over 1,130 underprivileged girls on menstrual hygiene and financial literacy. The initiative, part of Keystone Bank’s Corporate Social…
Huawei Digital Power presented its latest FusionSolar Smart PV+ESS solutions during Nigeria Energy Week 2024 in Lagos, under the theme "Lighting Up A Greener Nigeria." The event highlighted Huawei's advanced solar technologies, focusing on its global achievements and…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that a transformer explosion at the 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation was responsible for the collapse of the national electricity grid on Saturday morning. In a statement released by TCN’s General Manager, Public…
In a recent interview, Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, criticized the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu's administration. He argued that the current administration formulates policies without proper thought,…
The Federal Government has disbursed N12.911 billion to four major agencies under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for healthcare interventions, sourced from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). The funds were allocated to the Nigeria Health Insurance…
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm wishes to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, in celebration of his 71st birthday on October 20, which also marks his eighth year as the revered monarch of the Benin Kingdom. In a statement released by his Adviser on Information and Strategy,…
President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja on Saturday evening after concluding a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom. He touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 7:15 p.m. and was greeted by several high-ranking government officials. Among…
Today, as the World celebrates this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, with the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future”, it calls for a global efforts and local actions towards raising awareness to series of threats children, youth and…
by Olufajo Iseoluwa Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II unveiled a golden statue to honour the first lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday. The unveiling was part of the activities to celebrate the 50th birthday anniversary of the Monarch. He commissioned a 2.7km…
