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  ●Signs landmark development agreement with Okpella communities Dangote Cement Management, Okpella, has signed a Social Development and Support Agreement with the Okpella host communities in Edo State, demonstrating its commitment to the development and overall well-being of the host communities and their people as a responsible corporate entity. (left to right): High Chief Daniel O. Obalo; Eng. Mohammed Ismaeel, …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, last week nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries declaring Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. In the same week, Foreign Minister Yussuf Tuggar said at least 7,000 people had been killed in terror attacks in West Africa in the first five months of this year. …

Police arrest father who chained 6-year-old son in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mamuda Abubakar for allegedly chaining his 6-year-old son in a room of their residence in Giade Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, July 8, said the police received a report of …

The custody battle between Afrobeats star David Adeleke aka Davido and the mother of his second child, Sophia Momodu, has heated up following her statement on social media. Davido took to social media to give a detailed account of what happened between the two on Monday. The story began days before Davido’s celebrated wedding to his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland, …

Sensual Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli has challenged women to prioritize their financial independence. The mother of three, in a post on her official Instagram page, emphasized the importance of a stable source of income, especially for those who are in a relationship. The actress admitted that times were tough but urged women to ensure they were financially independent despite the …

Nigerian banks lost N468 billion to fraud in the first quarter of 2024. This represents a decrease of N1.62 billion when compared to N2.09 billion recorded by the bank in Q3|2023. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) disclosed this in its Report on Fraud and Fraud in Nigerian Banks for Q1 2024 released on Monday. According to the report, Nigerian …

Former Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North West, Salihu Lukman, on Sunday, expressed concern over the growing hopelessness in Nigeria and urged political leaders to unite and challenge the present administration. In a statement titled “The Future of Democracy in Nigeria,” Lukman called on political leaders to unite, including former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Governor …

  David Lammy’s whirlwind first trip as foreign secretary, organised at short notice, is not aimed at achieving immediate results or breaking new ground. New Labour Party Defence Secretary John Healey met President Zelensky in Odessa It’s all about perception: the emergence of a vigorous new administration, determined to get going now, full of goodwill towards some of the UK’s …

The Rivers State House of Representatives faction loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara is scheduled to screen new commissioner candidates on Monday (today). This development comes amid an ongoing rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The factional assembly led by Oko-Jumbo as Chairman, issued a public notice on Sunday inviting “Emmanuel Frank-Fubara to be screened as a member …

  Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud stemming from the two crashes of 737 Max jets that killed 346 people, after the government ruled that the company violated an agreement that had shielded it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday evening. Federal prosecutors last week gave Boeing the choice of pleading guilty and …