King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement Monday. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted,” according to the emailed statement. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” the Palace said. …
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Atiku and Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his “renewed hope” economic plans. Atiku, who was the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, noted that the economic policies of Tinubu had dashed the hope of the citizens. He …
Read More »Nigerian artistes lose out in 2024 Grammy winners [FULL LIST]
Nigerian artistes lost out at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles., United States on Sunday. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; Olamide Adedeji, aka Baddo; and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra …
Read More »Abbey Mortgage Magnifies Earnings as Lower NPLs Validates Risk Management Strategy
Abbey Mortgage Plc has continued to magnify earnings, surmounting inflationary shocks that allocate as the Bank’s lower Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) its risk management strategies. The mortgage firm’s net profit rose by 11.79 percent to N856.26 million in December 2023 from N766.19 million as of December 2022. Interest income spiked by 49.27 percent to N49.27 billion in …
Read More »Protest erupts in Minna over economic hardship
Residents of Minna, Niger State, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship in Nigeria caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. On Monday, women and many youths blocked the roundabout in the Pkakungu area of Minna to express their grievances over the …
Read More »AFCON: Nigerian High Commission issues security advisories to Nigerians in South Africa ahead of Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana match
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has issued security advisories to Nigerian nationals ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. The High Commission in a statement issued on Monday, February 5, 2024, observed the potentially inflammatory online …
Read More »Dangote is a blessing to Senegal, Africa-Senegalese President
President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, has described Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, as a blessing to Senegal and Africa as a whole. He lauded the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of the frontline businessman and said, the highest civilian award in Senegal, the National …
Read More »President Tinubu, Others Congratulate Dangote on Award of National Order of the Lion by the Govt of Senegal
President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been conferred with the prestigious award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of the Republic of Senegal. The National Order of the Lion Award is the highest civilian laurel to be bestowed on any individual in the West …
Read More »Aisha Yesufu: I Criticized Past Govts, I Can’t Be Bullied To Stop Criticizing Tinubu
Social critic and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, on Monday declared that nobody can intimidate her as she continues to demand good governance from the President Bola Tinubu administration. Aisha Yesufu Yesufu insisted that she will continue to criticise Tinubu’s government over the rising economic hardships and worsening insecurity in …
Read More »Police confirm death of suspected lovers in Lagos apartment
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman suspected to be lovers in an apartment in the Ojodu area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday. He said the sudden and unnatural death was …
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