LUCIUS Banda, the acclaimed Malawian singer-songwriter, music producer, and politician, has died at the age of 53. He passed away on Sunday at a hospital in South Africa. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed by his family. Affectionately known as ‘Soldier’ by his numerous admirers, Banda …

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has lashed out at the senator representing the territory, Ireti Heebah Kingibe. Speaking during the flag-off of the construction of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike said Kingibe would lose the support of FCT residents in the next election. …

Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has been named ‘Best African International Footballer’ at the Ghana Football Awards. Lookman was recognised for his remarkable performance for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire and his Serie A club, Atalanta. The 27-year-old scored three goals in seven games …

NIGERIA’s active internet subscribers increased by 4.33 per cent to 164,368,292 in the first quarter of 2024, from 157,551,104 in the corresponding quarter last year. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this on Monday in its Telecom Data report. According to the report, the total number of active voice …

SOUTH African singer Tyla emerged as one of the standout winners at this year’s BET Awards, often referred to as ‘culture’s biggest night.’ She was honoured with both the Best New Artist and Best International Act awards. During her acceptance speech for Best New Artist, Tyla, adorned in a sleek …

ON Friday, Nigeria’s foreign reserves climbed to $34.14bn, reflecting a notable 4.06 percent increase from $32.74bn reported earlier in June 2024. This surge, detailed in a report by The Punch newspaper, underscores the impact of recent financial injections from the World Bank, as confirmed by sources familiar with the matter. The government …

THE Edo State All Progressive Congress, APC, is hurriedly cementing its own demise before the gubernatorial election slated for September 2024. The party started in a its famous wayward path by selecting one of the most incompetent candidate in the history of political primaries in Nigeria since 1999 the country …

THE Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, and the people of the State, over the killing of two police operatives in Umuhaia, the State capital on Friday. Governor …

THE Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision that will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him. In the …

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot one person and abducted a traveller at the Delabo axis on the Sagamu-Benin expressway in Ogun State. Confirming the incident in a statement, on Monday, July 1, 2024, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, said that the incident occurred …