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Matheus Cunha’s future at Wolverhampton Wanderers was in doubt just days ago, with speculation mounting about a potential departure before the January transfer window closed. However, after scoring in a 2-0 West Midlands derby win over Aston Villa, the Brazil forward’s goal celebration raised questions about his intentions. In front ...

US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, raising tensions with America’s top trading partners. Trump said the tariffs, beginning from Tuesday, will be 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, targeting a range of industries, including energy and ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has emphasized the importance of unity among the people of the state to ensure its continued progress and development. Speaking in Ajiolo, Dekina Local Government Area, during a condolence visit to the family of the State Auditor General, Alhaji Yakubu Yusuf Okala, Ododo highlighted the ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an initiative to deploy 23 mini-grids across six geopolitical zones in the country. This effort, part of the Africa Mini-Grids Programme (AMP), aims to improve electricity access in ...

Towards strengthening medical education and healthcare infrastructure, Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo has directed the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the College of Health Sciences and the Teaching Hospital at Prince Abubakar Audu University in Anyigba. The assessment aims to identify any deficiencies ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) successfully averted a fire disaster after a petroleum tanker overturned at Guaraka along the Kaduna Road. The NSCDC deployed swift tactical teams to secure the area and prevent fuel leakage that could have resulted in a catastrophic explosion. According to NSCDC’s spokesperson, ...

Nigerian music legend 2Baba (Tuface Idibia) is back online, shifting his attention to his career following the public fallout from his separation from his his, wife, Annie Idibia. The superstar announced his upcoming performance at the prestigious OVO Arena Wembley in London, where he will headline the Afrobeats Legends Concert ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. Ganduje emphasized this during the launch of a book titled “100 Years of Political Party Evolution in Nigeria”, held by the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Abuja. The event ...

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has mandated the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have either served over 35 years or are above 60 years of age. A statement by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, noted that this decision came after a review of ...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has sounded an urgent warning to African governments, stressing the need for innovative financing mechanisms to safeguard public health. In its statement on Friday, the CDC pointed out that the number of health crises in Africa spiked dramatically from 153 outbreaks in ...