REP. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi), on Sunday, canvassed support for President Bola Tinubu to enable him to achieve the ‘lofty goals’ of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Abejide made call in Abuja on the sidelines of the 10th anniversary and election of new executives of Association of Yoruba Traditional Leaders/Obas in …

THE Police in Ondo State have arrested seven suspected kidnappers, and rescued one victim between Feb.13 and Feb. 15 at various places across the state. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police (CP) made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. Afolabi, who said that the arrest followed the intelligence …

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest businessman, has announced a $400 million investment to revitalise and expand the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia. This move is set to double the plant’s annual production capacity and further solidify Dangote Cement’s footprint across Africa. Strengthening Ethiopia’s industrial growth The Mugher cement plant, operational since …

IMAM Muhsin Hendricks, recognised as the world’s first openly gay Muslim cleric, was shot dead in South Africa on Saturday in what many fear was a targeted attack. The 57-year-old, who led an inclusive mosque in Cape Town, was ambushed while travelling near Gqeberha, police confirmed to the BBC. Targeted attack …

…vows prosecution of violators THE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has issued a stern warning to property owners, agents and private occupiers in the state, to henceforth desist from illegal recycling and scavenging in unlicensed facilities. It also advised them to halt indiscriminate sorting, dumping, storing and trading of recyclable …

Plans are afoot to finalise the establishment and commencement of a multibillion-naira deep seaport in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Agge deep seaport project is a joint Public-Private Partnership, PPP, project of the federal government, the Bayelsa State Government, and a major private investor. The …

DE BEERS has concluded negotiations on a new diamond sales agreement with the Botswana government, securing an extension of mining licenses until 2054, according to Reuters. The deal, which is expected to be formally signed in the coming weeks, marks a milestone agreement between the two parties, reinforcing Botswana’s dominance in …

Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has celebrated his colleague, Tems, after she won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Taking to social media in the early hours of Monday, the award-winning singer congratulated Tems on her victory over strong competitors, …

GHANA’S consumer inflation rate edged down slightly to 23.5 percent year-on-year in January, from 23.8 percent in December, marking a marginal improvement amid ongoing economic recovery efforts, the Ghana Statistical Service announced on Monday. The latest figures, reported by Reuters, indicate that while inflationary pressures have eased slightly, the rate remains …

AFROBEATS superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has celebrated his colleague, Tems, after she won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Taking to social media in the early hours of Monday, the award-winning singer congratulated Tems on her victory over strong competitors, …