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Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged federal and state governments to prioritise tourism and deepen private-sector partnerships to drive growth. He made the call during an interactive session at Experience Olumo: Celebrating Heritage, Inspiring Tourism, held at the Olumo Rock Tourist Complex, Abeokuta. Mohammed described tourism as a viable alternative […]

Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final was delayed for almost 20 minutes right at the end of the game after Senegal players furiously protested a controversial penalty awarded to Morocco and fighting broke out in the stands. Most of the Senegal team walked off the pitch and angry away fans threw objects as they tried […]

Morocco talisman Brahim Diaz missed a dramatic penalty as Senegal returned to the pitch following a brief protest during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday night. The Real Madrid midfielder attempted a Panenka chip from the spot but failed to convert, squandering a golden opportunity to secure the trophy for Morocco in […]

By Musa UbandawakiSokoto SOKOTO:– A man identified as Sule Gurmu, suspected to have murdered his wife, Umaima Maidawa, has been arrested in Katami town, Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a coordinated security operation by law enforcement agencies. The arrest came days after the alleged killing of Umaima Maidawa in Bayawa town, Augie […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO – A massive fire on Sunday swept through the Popular Sokoto Old Market, gutting more than 30 shops and leaving dozens of traders counting heavy losses in a tragedy that has cast a shadow over the city’s commercial community. Among the worst affected was the Group Three Marketing Shop, an […]

Carlos Alcaraz will launch his bid for tennis history while women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday. Last year’s beaten finalist Alexander Zverev and 45-year-old Venus Williams, set to become the oldest woman ever at the tournament, also feature. Spain’s Alcaraz has […]

Israel said on Saturday it objected to the line-up of a Gaza panel that will operate under US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, which oversees post-war governance in the Palestinian territory. The panel, known as the Gaza executive board, notably includes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and a Qatari official and was announced by […]

The Federal Government says it will deploy solar lights and CCTV cameras to monitor its projects across the country. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, made the disclosure at a news conference on Saturday in Enugu, after inspecting road projects in the South-Eastern part of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]

Founder of Ibadan-based Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has joined a political party, Accord, and declared his intention to contest the Oyo governorship election in 2027.  Hamzat disclosed his aspiration on Saturday at a well-attended ceremony held in Ibadan, drawing supporters and party stakeholders. He said his decision was driven by a passion to serve […]

A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Chief Osita Okechukwu, has urged Nigerians especially Northern politicians to allow President Bola Tinubu to finish his second term. Okechukwu, a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) made the call during the flagging off of the APC e-registration at Eke Ward in […]

Mikel Arteta claimed Arsenal were denied a “clear penalty” in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday as the Gunners edged seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. Forest survived a VAR review in the closing stages when the ball seemed to brush the arm of defender Ola Aina. Arsenal remain […]

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