Dangote Industries Limited has signed a landmark $800 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. to expand the Itori Cement Plant in Ogun State, a project that will double the facility’s annual production capacity from six million metric tonnes to 12 million metric tonnes. The expansion is expected to strengthen … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and renowned Kenyan scholar, Prof. Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba have arrived in Asaba ahead of the highly anticipated Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026, scheduled to begin on Monday. The arrival of the distinguished guests signals the commencement of … Read more
NATIONAL Ooni of Ife Welcomes Baby Girl, Months After Arrival of Twin Princes August 2, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has announced the birth of a baby girl, bringing fresh celebrations to the royal household just months after welcoming twin … Read more
Four residents abducted by suspected kidnappers in Oke-Ere community, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, have regained their freedom after a joint rescue operation involving local vigilantes and personnel of the Nigerian Army. The successful operation, carried out on Sunday, also led to the killing of three suspected bandits, while a member of … Read more
NATIONAL Female Motorist Dies After Toyota Sienna Crashes Into Building In Lagos August 2, 2026 • 3 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a female motorist after her vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a roadside building at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, … Read more
Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air on Sunday during an emergency operation to combat one of Greece’s most destructive wildfires of the year, adding to the country’s growing crisis as multiple fires continue to rage across several regions. The accident happened in the Psatha area of western Attica, west of Athens, where aircraft and ground … Read more
Popular Hausa political musician, Muhammadu Buhari, widely known as Kosan Waka, has died at the age of 47, bringing an end to a career that made him one of Northern Nigeria’s most recognisable voices in political music and public enlightenment. The singer passed away on Sunday, according to his family, sparking an outpouring of grief … Read more
A Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has called on Nigerians to reject President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2027 general election, accusing his administration of failing to tackle the country’s worsening economic and security challenges. The group said millions of Nigerians are battling soaring living costs, insecurity and poverty despite repeated assurances from the … Read more
NATIONAL Soldier, Police Officer Killed as Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Zamfara August 2, 2026 • 4 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team A Nigerian soldier and a police officer have lost their lives after security forces successfully repelled an overnight terrorist attack on a military base in Zamfara State, rescuing … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that no fire broke out at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, bringing clarity to an incident that caused concern among passengers and airport users on Sunday. The agency said the smoke seen inside the terminal was not caused by a … Read more