Youths Stage Protest in Ibadan over High Cost of Living
Youths in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have hit the streets to protest the rising price of food and the harsh state of the economy. The protesters who gathered around the Mokola area of Ibadan carried placards with various inscriptions such as ‘End food hike and inflation’, ‘The poor are starving’, and ‘Tinubu, don’t forget […]
Tanker Owners Threaten To Suspend Operations on Monday, Raising Fears of Fuel Scarcity
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has threatened to suspend operations on Monday, following the failure of the government to address their repeated complaints over the high cost of diesel required to power their tankers. NARTO National President, Yusuf Lawal Othman, in a statement, said the union’s members are parking their trucks from […]
Bitcoin Hits $50,000 for First Time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 on Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of trading in the unit will ramp up demand. The cryptocurrency has enjoyed a strong run in recent months, fuelled by expectations that US lawmakers would allow the creation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]
Russian Activist and Putin Opponent Alexei Navalny Dies in Prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died on Friday at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year term. Russia’s federal penitentiary service in a statement, said “Navalny felt bad after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness. Medical staff arrived immediately and an ambulance team was called. Resuscitation measures were carried out which […]
Kenyan Teacher Aims to Establish Guinness World Record for Longest Science Lesson
Rose Tata Wekesa, a Kenyan biology and chemistry teacher at St. Austin’s Academy, is currently undertaking a challenge to set the Guinness World Record for the longest science lesson taught by an individual, targeting a minimum of 50 hours. The challenge is taking place at the Multimedia University of Kenya, approximately 16km from Nairobi. As of […]
Federal Government ‘Discontinues’ Treason Trial of Omoyele Sowore
The Federal Government has ‘discontinued’ the treason trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare (popularly called Mandate). The decision to discontinue the trial was communicated to the Federal High Court in Abuja via a notice filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and […]
Super Eagles Climb 14 Spots in FIFA Rankings, Ranks Number 3 in Africa, 28th in the World
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have jumped up 14 spots in the latest FIFA ranking after their impressive outing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition but has now skyrocketed in the FIFA rankings to become number 28 in the world and number 3 in Africa. […]
‘Excess Heat to Continue in the Coming Days’ – NiMET
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned Nigerians that the excessive heat being experienced in the country presently will remain so in the coming days. NiMET disclosed this in its weather and climate update posted on its official X page on Wednesday. The agency in the post also outlined the weather’s implications and guided the public […]
US Government Releases Pictures of Herbert Wigwe‘s Helicopter Crash Site (PHOTOS)
The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released pictures of the site where the helicopter carrying the former Group CEO of Access Holdings Herbert Wigwe crashed last weekend. Wigwe, his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi Wigwe; and former Nigerian Exchange Group Chairman, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, all died when the helicopter carrying them crashed close […]
Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman Named in CAF’s AFCON Team of the Tournament
Three Super Eagles players, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman have been included in the official Team of the Tournament of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) published the team in a post on X. Champions Ivory Coast also have 3 players in the team, alongside their coach […]