Questions over France’s future loom large at EU Summit
AFP Even before President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Brussels for the latest summit on Thursday, the question on everyone’s lips was what France’s government will look like after a snap…
Woman, 22, stabs husband to death in Nigeria’s northern Yobe State
Martins Owoseni The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a house wife, Zainab Isa, 22, for allegedly killing her husband, Ibrahim Yahaya, 25, at Abbari Ward…
Nigerian community in UK mourning the loss of Nigerian woman, 36, pregnant with triplets
Olayomi Koiki London – The Nigerian community in the United Kingdom is mourning the loss of Prudence Daniel-Obia, a 36-year-old pregnant woman, who died on Friday, June 21, 2024. Prudence,…
Former Konga CEO, Imudia, kills self in Lagos home, police say
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – Former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has committed suicide in Lagos, police said. Imudia reportedly killed himself by jumping…
Nigeria’s Tinubu approves upgrade of Ibadan airport to international standard
Agency Report IBADAN – Nigeria’s Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved his request to upgrade the Ibadan Airport into an international airport. Makinde revealed…
After residents’ protest, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company moves to end decade-long power outage in Ibadan communities
Matthew Onocheta The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has outlined steps to resolve the 10-year power outage challenge in Iwo road – Lalupon communities in Ibadan. IBEDC’s officer in charge…
Firebomb wounds police officer outside top Greek judge’s home
AFP ATHENS, Greece – A police officer guarding the home of Greece’s top judge was wounded in a “murderous” firebomb attack early Thursday in an Athens suburb, the police said.…
Bolivian soldiers surge into presidential palace, raising specter of coup
Reuters Bolivian armed forces took over the capital’s central square on Wednesday, and an armored vehicle rammed through the entrance to the presidential palace followed by soldiers, igniting fears of…
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND approves students’ loan disbursement
Morakinyo Akinosun The board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), on Wednesday approved the disbursement of loans to successful applicants. This decision was made on Wednesday during its inaugural…