In Osogbo, Osun State, the Yoruba Obas Forum, representing monarchs from Nigeria’s South West and North Central zones, has issued a stern warning against those planning to use the proposed national hunger protest to incite chaos. The Forum’s statement, signed by leaders including the Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeoye, […]
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Google selects 10 startups for Africa Accelerator Programme
Google has selected 10 startups for its Africa Accelerator Programme, running from July 29 to September 20, 2024. The three-month virtual program aims to help African startups use technology to solve pressing challenges. Selected from nearly 1,000 applications, the startups hail from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. Google’s […]
15 Lawmakers Seek Kyari’s Suspension Over Alleged Mismanagement
Fifteen lawmakers from The Economy Rescue Group have called for the resignation of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The group, led by Esosa Iyawe, accused Kyari of mismanagement, which they say undermines President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They demand Kyari’s suspension […]
United States Senate To Pass The Online Safety and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act
On the Foreign Scene The United States Senate has passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) with a 91-3 vote on July 30, 2024. These bills, the first major internet safety laws for children in two decades, aim to […]
Burna Boy surprises fans with new album announcement
On Entertainment Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has surprised fans with the announcement of his new album release. The album, which is his first of 2024, will drop at midnight on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Burna Boy revealed this news through a social media post simply stating, “Album dropping 12am.” […]
Bayelsa Begins Preparation For 2024 National Sports Festival
On Sports The Bayelsa State Ministry of Sports Development has begun preparations for the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), set to take place early next year in Ogun State. Dr. Daniel Igali, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Development, announced this during a meeting with sports association chairmen, coaches, and […]
Police Begin Manhunt Against Killers of People Men in Imo State
The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has deployed tactical units to hunt down the gunmen who attacked and killed four police officers and a civilian. The attack occurred during a routine patrol on yesterday, at Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road. A civilian was also injured and is […]
Youth Group Drumps Support For Dangote Refinery
Youth based civil society groups in the Southeast, have called for support for chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as his refinery, Dangote Refinery continues its disagreement with the Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The coalition of youth groups, led by South-east Youth Vanguard For Good […]
Kenneth Okonkwo dumps Labour Party, parts ways with Peter Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesman for the Labour Party’s presidential in campaign, has left the party and parted ways with its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement on social media, Okonkwo cited internal crises within the party and Obi’s failure to address them as his reasons for leaving. Okonkwo […]
Couple buy baby from Lagos traffickers, arrested during naming ceremony
In Lagos, a two-month-old baby boy was rescued by the Lagos State Police Command during a naming ceremony. The couple hosting the event, Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam, were arrested for buying the baby for 2.35 million Naira from a suspected child trafficker, Loretta Nelson.This was revealed in a statement […]