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Investing in a beachfront property in Lagos can be an exciting opportunity, offering the allure of breathtaking views, recreational activities, and potential financial gains. However, it is crucial to approach such a purchase with careful consideration. Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant coastal city, presents a range of options, and understanding the factors to look out for will help you make an informed …

The immediate-past President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan (APC Yobe North), has announced the passing of his beloved Mother, Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim. Senator Lawan’s mother passed on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at her residence in Gashua town, Bade Local Government Area of Yobe state. She was aged 86 years old. Hajiya Halima Ibrahim will be buried according …

The United Kingdom has opened a new temporary visa submission centre in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. The centre becomes operational from Wednesday, 13th September. A statement on Monday signed by the Senior Communications & Public Diplomacy Officer, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, British High Commission, Atinuke Akande-Alegbe read: “The British High Commission in Nigeria is pleased to announce the opening of …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday urged the Federal and Kaduna State governments to investigate the cause of the collapse of a section of the historic Zaria Central Mosque in the state. At least eight persons died and 25 others injured when the 150-year-old mosque collapsed during evening prayer on Friday. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made …

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, said on Monday the current administration plans to improve budgetary allocation to education by 25 percent. The minister stated this when he declared open the Nigeria Annual Education Conference (NAEC) in Abuja. He said the government was determined to bridge the gaps between policy statements on education and its actualisation outcomes He noted …

Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute equaliser stopped Manchester City from claiming victory in their Premier League clash on Sunday. It was a breathless six-goal thriller at the Etihad Stadium, in which both sides shared the spoils with a 3-3 scoreline. City thought they had won it nine minutes from time when Jack Grealish turned home Erling Haaland’s cross. But Tottenham snatched …

The National and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin on Monday affirmed the election of Peter Akpatason as the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency of Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Akpatason of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election after he polled 14,982 votes to defeat 17 other …

The ECOWAS Parliament will host an Extra-Ordinary Session on Saturday, August 12 via the internet to in-depth debate the most recent political developments in the Republic of Niger. This information was issued in a statement from the parliament’s communications division. The parliament said that within the context of giant changes that occurred in the politico-economic spectrum of the world in …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has denied having any interest in Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria Limited (Intels). Reports had stated that Atiku is a major stakeholder in the company which benefitted from the decision of the federal government to rescind the contract cancellation between the government and Intels. Reacting to …

Barely one week after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Afghanistan city of Herat on October 7, a similar quake hit the city early Sunday morning. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the latest quake hit at 0336 GMT, 33 kilometres (20 miles) from Herat city, the capital of the western province, the same region where entire villages were …