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The spokesman for the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, shares his thoughts with OLUWAFEMI JUWE about the high expectations of the North from President Bola Tinubu, among other things As one of the elders in the North, what’s your assessment of the state of the nation? In one word, expectant! …

A former factional Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Oluwaseun Abosede, has alleged a plot by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and some of his supporters, to suspend, the ex-Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola from the APC. Abosede, the youth leader of the Aregbesola faction …

A US$1.98 billion oil refinery facility at Tema, Ghana is scheduled to commence operation by end of August this year. The refinery, which is the latest investment of the Sentuo Group, is expected to produce five million metric tonnes of petroleum products including liquified petroleum gas (LPG), jet fuel, gasoline, …

Former Governor of Edo State and Chairman of ‘Class of 1999 Governors’, Lucky Igbinedion, on Wednesday, in Abuja, appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying palliatives are underway to soften the effect of the fuel subsidy discontinuance. “Nigerians should wait patiently and believe in …

Forty-seven years after Nigeria boycotted the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and evacuated its athletes from the event, a member of Team Nigeria to the Games, Segun Odegbami, says “it was the most shattering experience of our lives,” The PUNCH reports. Twenty-nine countries — mostly African and including Nigeria — boycotted …

As the United Nations prepares to mark World Population Day (July 11) , the demographic of nations around the globe is dramatically changing. Growing populations in India and Africa are leading to greater development but they both also face the brunt of climate change. The United Nations estimates that of …

In this report, VICTOR AYENI writes on how a recurrent wave of anthrax has led to illnesses and losses in West African countries and why the Federal Government need additional measures to prevent its outbreak in Nigeria On June 12, while Nigeria commemorated Democracy Day, the Federal Government raised the …

Xclusive Gospel. Best Bassey Releases A New Album “Faster” Nigerian gospel singer, Best Bassey is a rising star in the Inspirational scene. His music showcases his versatility and...

Xclusive Gospel. GUC Releases New Song, “Ikechi” Minister GUC returns with a brand new single titled “Ikechi” (Power Of God).   Watch Video   The post GUC Releases New...

Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world’s environmental curses — plastic waste  into construction blocks. But for the award-winning Ethiopian startup to achieve liftoff has been no easy task. It has had to fight tooth and nail to raise funds, says its youthful …