Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp
Displaced people from Yelwata in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area staged a protest on Thursday over the poor conditions at their temporary shelter. Following deadly attacks by suspected armed herders that left many dead and homes destroyed, the victims were relocated to a camp at the International Market in Makurdi, the state capital. President […]
President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu who gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at a town hall meeting in […]
Tyler Perry Accused Of Sexual Assault In $260m Lawsuit
US film and TV giant Tyler Perry has been sued for $260m (£194m) by an actor who has accused the mogul of sexually assaulting him while working on his TV shows. Derek Dixon has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing Perry of using his influence in the entertainment industry to create a “coercive, sexually […]
Liverpool Begin Premier League Title Defence At Home To Bournemouth
Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15 while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend. Arne Slot’s champions have the chance to secure the first points of the new season at Anfield as they launch the 2025/26 campaign, bidding […]
Trump Considers Joining Israel On Iran Strikes As IDF Targets Nuclear Sites
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering joining Israel’s strikes on Iran’s underground nuclear sites. This comes as Israel and Iran exchange fire for the sixth straight day. Trump has also called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and claimed he knows the whereabouts of the country’s leader, though he said he will not target him […]
Reps Begins Probe of ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme Funds.
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the ₦1.12 trillion spent on the Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP). The committee is also probing the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank for ₦215 billion spent on agro-businesses as well as the Bank of Industry for disbursing ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers […]
Tinubu Calls For Shift From Government Exclusive Infrastructure Financing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a fundamental shift from traditional, government-only infrastructure financing model, to a new Public Private Partnership approach built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—noted that the […]
Man Utd CEO targets Winning 2028 Premier League
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is sticking to his ambitious target of winning the Premier League in 2028 to mark the club’s 150th anniversary despite a historically bad season for Ruben Amorim’s team. The 20-time English champions endured their worst top-flight campaign since they were relegated in 1973/74, finishing 15th, 42 points behind champions […]
Olamide Unveils Official Tracklist For Self-titled Album “Olamidé”
Grammy-nominated Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji aka Olamide, has unveiled the official tracklist for his upcoming self-titled album, Olamidé, set for release on Thursday, 19 June 2025. The 17-track project boasts an impressive roster of Nigerian and international artistes, reflecting Olamide’s enduring relevance and global reach. Featured acts include Nigerian megastar Wizkid, hitmakers Asake, […]
Dangote Refinery Licensed To Refine Not Distribute
Oil marketers, represented by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), have urged the Federal Government and industry regulators, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to intervene in Dangote Refinery’s expansion plans. They argue that the refinery’s decision to start freely distributing petrol and diesel to retail outlets […]