Category: Business
Dortmund hope to take ‘final step’ in unlikely top-four rescue act
Borussia Dortmund can take the “final step” in their miraculous run to the Bundesliga top four with a big win at home against Holstein Kiel on Saturday. After a 2-0 loss at RB Leipzig in March, Dortmund were 11th and did not look like finishing in the top half of the table, let alone the…
Fela was admitted into music school out of pity – Yeni Kuti
Yeni Kuti, a media personality, has revealed that her late father and pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, was admitted into the Trinity College of Music, London, in 1958, out of pity. She explained that Fela struggled the most among his siblings in terms of academic grades, and because of that, his parents wanted him to…
Virologists warn of new pandemic, seek global action
More than 40 of the world’s leading virologists have raised alarm over the increasing risk of a global H5N1 bird flu pandemic. The virologists said that the deadly virus is evolving and edging closer to human-to-human transmission. In a report published in the Lancet Regional Health – Americas, the Global Virus Network (GVN) on Thursday,…
Osun lawmaker, three Kano reps dump PDP, NNPP for APC
The gale of defection from opposition political parties intensifies as two members of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdullahi Sani Rogo and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Both lawmakers represent Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya and Karaye/Rogo federal constituency of Kano State. Also, a member of the People’s Democratic Party…
Forest guards: Tinubu’s decision will restore sanity nationwide – Ex-lawmaker, Ichita
A former member of Abia State House of Assembly, Honourable Obinna Ichita has commended the decision of President Bola Tinubu to establish national forest guard to curb escalating insecurity across Nigeria. Ichita, a popular lawmaker, who once represented Aba South State Constituency said that by this move, Tinubu had further demonstrated a genuine interest in…
‘I serve demons, don’t dare me’, female police officer warns Nigerians
A female police officer has made startling claims about her spiritual beliefs and warned the public against offending her. The police officer, whose identity remains unknown, in uniform, asserted that she serves demons and is a child of a deity, cautioning that those who plan evil against her may face severe consequences in a viral…
Tinubu approves creation of forest guards to curb insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of forest guards to protect Nigerian forests, many of which are occupied by terrorist groups. Many young Nigerians will be employed and trained to be members of the forest guard, Sunday Dare, the special adviser to the president on media and public communication, said in a Wednesday statement….
Electoral Act: Reps move to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians
A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago, was presented during Thursday’s plenary. While leading the debate, Ago explained that the legislation aims to boost citizens’…
Forest striker Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surger- reports | The Guardian Nigeria News
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to help his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery, according to reports on Tuesday. The Nigeria international was rushed to hospital for the operation on Monday, having suffered a serious injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester in the Premier League. There is no…
Armed herders kill 11 in fresh Benue attack as Ribadu defends FG’s security efforts
Rather than abate, the spate of killings in parts of the country worsened in the early hours of yesterday, as suspected armed herders launched a renewed assault on the Afia community in the Ukum Local Council of Benue State, killing 11 persons. The bloodshed occurred just five days after more than 50 farmers were massacred…