Senegal has officially pulled the plug on the ambitious $6bn Akon City project, once touted as a futuristic African utopia. Instead, the government says it is backing a more achievable development with the US-Senegalese singer. ‘The Akon City project no longer exists,’ said Serigne Mamadou Mboup, head of Senegal’s tourism …
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Two lecturers at the Lagos State University (LASU) have been sacked for gross misconduct, involving sexual harassment and fraud. Reports said that the LASU Governing Council approved the dismissal of the lecturers at a meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2025. The LASU Registrar and Secretary to Council, Emmanuel Fanu, in …
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A member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Joshua Olusanya, has emerged the first person to win the Guinness World Record in longest marathon trumpet blowing, which he played for 25 hours, 30 minutes and 36 seconds. He achieved the record in Lagos on 9th May 2025. …
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Ebonyi youths have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The youths declared their support during the inauguration of the Ebonyi chapter of South-East Renewed Hope Agenda, on Saturday in Ebonyi. Its National Coordinator, Belusochukwu Enwere, who inaugurated the support group, lauded the youths …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a move to bolster Nigeria’s disaster preparedness, conducted a “Full-Scale Flood Response Simulation” exercise in Wudil Local Government Areas, Kano State. The Agency’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, during the simulation exercise on Saturday, emphasised the critical importance of readiness in the face of …
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Nigerian brands on Saturday lit up New York at the maiden edition of the NaijaBrandChick Trade Fair and Exhibitions. The event brought together passionate business owners from across Nigeria and buyers from across the U.S. and North America, which affirmed Nigeria’s growing status as a hub for competitive brands. Speaking …
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The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after asking his followers …
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…Obi’s track record has mass appeal — MBF The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, said Peter Obi would enjoy his full support in 2027 election if he emerged as the new Coalition’s presidential standard bearer. Lamido was responding to a question on …
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President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration commitment to improve investment towards enhancing access to quality education in Nigeria. He said this on Friday during the groundbreaking of a N4 billion Senate Building project at the Federal University, Kashere (FUK), in Gombe State. Represented by Prof. Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister …
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AN Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called for constitutional amendments to establish Sharia Courts in all Southwest states of Nigeria. MURIC also demanded that Fridays be declared public holidays in recognition of Muslim worship practices across the country. The group’s Founder and Executive Director, Prof. …
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