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The internet was abuzz the night of 2025 May Day, as a United States based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, with the moniker Prof Mgbeke, made an expose` on the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as a manipulator, and embarking on a malicious campaign to malign the reputation...

A chieftain of defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Musiliu Olakunle Akanni Animashaun, is dead. He died in London last week after an illness. He was 71. Animashaun has been buried in Rochdale, Manchester, according to Islamic rites, and a fidau was held for him yesterday at Levenshulme in Manchester. He survived...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is yet to fix the date for the resumption of the nationwide continuous voter registration. In a post yesterday on the commission’s X handle, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to...

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has graduated 30 female truck drivers through its Women on Wheels (WOW) initiative. The new sets of graduates from the Lafarge Driving Institute were unveiled at an elaborate graduation ceremony in...

Former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari, has refuted reports alleging his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a rejoinder shared on his X handle, Kyari dismissed the claims as baseless, stating that he is currently enjoying a well-deserved rest following...

Digital nomad visas are transforming the way people live and work abroad, offering remote workers, freelancers, and online entrepreneurs the legal ability to reside and earn a living in foreign countries for extended periods. Unlike tourist visas, which often restrict professional activities, these specialised permits are tailored for individuals whose...

A non-governmental group, The City Boy Movement, has condemned what it called a malicious and baseless report by an online newspaper, alleging that Seyi Tinubu sponsored thugs to disrupt the so-called inauguration of an unauthorised faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) led by Isa Atiku Abubakar. Francis Tosin Shoga,...

The federal government, on Saturday, called for the promotion of a flood-resilient environment across the country to prevent the dangers associated with flooding. Mahmud Kambari, permanent secretary of the ministry of environment, made the call during the 2025 National Flood Awareness Campaign in Nyanya, Abuja. “Today’s campaign aims to educate...

Eight OPEC+ member countries on Saturday announced a sharp increase in oil production for the month of June at the risk of driving down already very low prices. Saudi Arabia, along with Russia and six other members of the oil cartel, will implement a production adjustment of 411,000 barrels a...

Singer and songwriter Wande Coal has questioned aspiring artists’ on their readiness to venture into the music business. “Are you sure you really want to do this music business? You must be very sure oooo,” he wrote on X. In the same vein, Odumodublvck offered a practical advice to those determined to...