“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” – Peter F. Drucker IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun’s appointment as Inspector General of Police clocked one year in office on Wednesday, 19th …

THE Lagos State Government has attributed the recent cholera outbreak in the state to an unregistered tiger nut drink. The cholera outbreak has impacted multiple local government areas in Lagos, including Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Kosofe, with hospitals reporting the highest number of cases. As of June 21, Lagos had …

THE Nigerian Government has denied keeping Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan in unsavory prison conditions. The government said Gambaryan was being lawfully detained and had access to quality healthcare facility. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, said Gambaryan also had access to consular services from his country. Read …

IN a significant move against corruption, three Ugandan legislators have been charged with diversion of public resources, according to a charge sheet obtained by Reuters on Saturday. This development marks a continued effort by President Yoweri Museveni’s government to tackle widespread graft among lawmakers. Members of Parliament Michael Mawanda Maranga, Ignatius Wamakuyu …

Malawi police have arrested Member of Parliament Kamlepo Kalua and activist Bon Kalindo for their controversial social media posts regarding the June 10 plane crash that resulted in the death of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight other officials. In a statement dated Friday, national police spokesperson Peter Kalaya confirmed the …

NIGERIEN military authorities have revoked the operating permit for a major uranium mine operated by the French company Orano, the company announced, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Niger’s military junta and France, the country’s former colonial power. Key developments Niger, a landlocked nation with a population of 26 …

Following increase in acute water shortages for human and animal consumption, the Councillor of Marama/Kidang Ward of Hawul local government area in Borno state, Hon. Barka Iliyasu Yidawi has embarked on repairs of moribund hand pump boreholes that are sited in Katsina, Pakilama, Bakin Kawuwa, Kidang and other communities.   …

The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has executed 17 impactful projects valued at N68 million.   Mr Kayode Fasua, the club’s outgoing president, who made the disclosure on Friday evening, at a dinner/award night, said that the projects, spread across Plateau, were in line with Rotary International’s seven areas of …

THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed that Nigerians will begin utilising the proposed three-in-one identity card services in August this year.  Newsextra24 recalls that on Friday, April 5, 2024, the NIMC announced that it had launched a new card layered with payment capabilities and social service features in collaboration with …

Celeste Arantes, the mother of Brazilian football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, has died. The family announced the sad development in a statement on Friday, noting that Arantes passed away at the age of 101. Rest in peace, grandma,” Pele’s eldest son, Edinho mourned Arantes via his social media …