BUSINESS: FG SIGNS $329 MILLION DEAL WITH CHINESE FIRM TO BOOST POWER SUPPLY
The Federal Government has signed a $328.8 million contract with Chinese firm, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), to rehabilitate and expand Nigeria’s electricity transmission network...
PRES TINUBU MOURNS FORMER LAGOS CJ, SOTUMINU
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ibitola Adebisi Sotuminu. Sotuminu passed away...
SEVEN JOURNALISTS DETAINED IN ETHIOPIA OVER BROADCAST OF RAPE ALLEGATION
Agency Report After airing a report alleging men in military clothes of raping a woman in 2020, at least seven journalists were arrested on terrorism-related...
NIGERIA WILL LAUNCH E-VISA, DIGITAL CARDS TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY – KEYAMO
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government will launch an e-visa system and digital landing/exit cards to enhance national...
ENVIRONMENT: RAINSTORM DESTROYS 240 HOUSES IN KEBBI
Torrential rainfall on Tuesday destroyed at least two hundred and forty houses in Garin Kestu Atuwo ward under the Shanga local government area of Kebbi...
CRIME: COURT JAILS SEVEN FRAUDSTERS IN KADUNA
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of seven internet fraudsters before Justice R.M. Aikawa...
FG ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF PORTS MODERNISATION PROGRAM IN APAPA, TINCAN
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that the ministry, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has commenced a port...
KVARATSKHELIA’S MASTERCLASS LEADS PSG TO 3-1 VICTORY OVER ASTON VILLA
Agency Report Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored one of the great Champions League goals as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the...
FOOTBALL: SENSATIONAL BARCA DESTROY DORTMUND IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MISMATCH
Agency Report Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on...
CHOLERA OUTBREAK KILLS FIVE IN KENYA
Kenya’s government urged vigilance on Wednesday as it tackles a cholera outbreak that has killed at least five people, a health ministry official said. Cholera...