A power-sharing deal between Kiir and Machar has been gradually unravelling, threatening a return of the civil war that killed around 400,000 people between 2013 and 2018. South Sudan, officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. South Sudan’s opposition said on Thursday the arrest overnight of First…
The duties take effect at 12:01 am (0401 GMT) on April 3 and impact foreign-made cars and light trucks. US President Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on auto imports and parts, provoking threats of retaliation from trading partners ahead of further promised trade levies next week. Wall Street slumped ahead of Trump’s Wednesday afternoon…
He expressed regret over the decision but emphasised that safeguarding the lives and property of Kano residents remains his top priority. The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced the cancellation of this year’s Sallah festivities, including the traditional Durbar, due to security concerns. In a broadcast on Wednesday, he expressed regret over…
Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away at the age of 42. She reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday, March 27, in the United Kingdom. Until her demise, Bisola served as the Special Adviser to the Minister of Budget and Planning,…
THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has again expressed disapproval for the conversion of polytechnics to full-fledged universities in the country. The union instead advocated dual mandate programmes for polytechnics whereby they offer both HND and Bachelor of Tech degree programmes concurrently with them having equal status in the labour market. The President of…
The leadership of Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has dissociated itself from the recent protest staged by some traders of the market against the continuous closure of their shops by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control. Some aggrieved traders of the market, under the aegis of ‘Concerned and Genuine…
Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has resurfaced on social media, nearly two months after her highly publicised breakup with music legend 2Baba. Her return to Instagram has stirred a wave of reactions, with fans eagerly watching for her next move. In what appears to be a symbolic fresh start, Annie wiped her Instagram clean, deleting all…
By Sarafa Ibrahim On Tuesday, something interesting happened at the Akure division of the Court of Appeal. After weeks of stirring needless controversy and crisis with subjective interpretation of court judgements, the Osun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are back at the Court of Appeal to get the appeal dismissed by the…
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, the minister congratulated Muslims…
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to engage telecommunications operators to consider reviewing the costs of data and other internet-related services for their teeming subscribers. This resolution followed a motion on the “Urgent Need to Address the Increased Cost of Data Services in Nigeria” sponsored by…
