President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Segun Awolowo at 62 as a profound loss to the family and the country. In a statement issued late Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said Segun Awolowo lived a life defined by integrity, distinction, and service, adding that he …
The streets of Rio de Janeiro came alive on Thursday as Afro-Brazilians celebrated Black Consciousness Day, a national holiday recognising the history, resistance, and contributions of Afro-Brazilians. Festivities included dancing, music, and the Tia Ciata procession, named after the early 20th-century cultural leader whose home became a hub for musicians shaping the foundations of samba. …
Global coffee prices fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on Brazilian agricultural products, including coffee and cocoa, responding to rising American consumer concerns over high food costs. U.S. retail coffee prices surged 40% year-on-year in September, partly due to tariffs, contributing to a decline in Trump’s approval ratings. This …
The Anambra State Executive Council has approved contracts totaling N4.443 billion for 11 development projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed that the council also approved N87.168 million for an annual asset insurance policy covering the new Government House (Light House), Awka, under a five-year agreement. Court and Road Projects …
Bandits who abducted about 35 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have reportedly demanded N100 million ransom for each victim. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening, during a church service, when gunmen killed some worshippers and abducted others. A live-streamed video captured the service as …
Kwara State government has ordered the closure of schools in five districts following a deadly attack on a church in the town of Eruku earlier this week. The closures aim to prevent schools from becoming targets of armed gangs. The Education Commissioner, Lawal Olohungbebe, stated on Thursday that schools would remain closed until security agencies …
Foreign inflow into the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market declined significantly by 73.13 per cent to N87.45 billion in October 2025, compared to N325.46 billion in September. This was revealed in the monthly Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Report for October 2025 released by the Exchange. A cursory review of the report reveals that, while …
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that politics should not be treated as a playground for unruly conduct, stressing that leadership requires responsibility, nation-building, and restraint. Jonathan made the remarks on Thursday during the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which also marked his 68th birthday. He noted that Nigeria’s democracy is …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
The Niger State Government has blamed the Thursday night kidnapping of an unspecified number of pupils and staff of St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, on the failure of school authorities to observe security directives. The state government described the development as distressing and preventable. In a statement issued on Friday by …
