POLICE DISMISS ANOTHER BANDIT ATTACK RUMOUR IN OYO STATE
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged bandit attack in Ogbomoso and adjoining communities, describing the incident as a false alarm fuelled by misinformation and unverified claims circulated among residents and students.
TOGO SCRAPS VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR AFRICAN TRAVELERS
The Togo government has announced the removal of visa requirements for nationals of all African countries coming into the country for a short stay of up to 30 days.
AFROBEAT STAR-TIWA SAVAGE SAYS AFRICAN MUSIC IS NOT SUFFERING A DECLINE
Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has asserted that African music was not declining but entering a correction phase necessary to sustain the industry.
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDEMNS KILLING OF OYO TEACHER
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of a teacher abducted last Friday in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
STRIKE OVER HIGH FUEL PRICES PARALYSES TRANSPORT IN KENYA
Thousands of Kenyan commuters have been stranded and businesses paralyzed as public transport operators went on a nationwide strike to protest against recent increases in the cost fuel.
NCDC CONFIRMS NO EBOLA CASE IN NIGERIA
Veteran actors Sola The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that no case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has been recorded in Nigeria.
BANK OF AGRICULTURE AND NIGERIA AIR FORCE JOIN FORCES ON AGRICULTURE FINANCING
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Air Force Farms and Agro-Allied Services to expand access to concessional financing, with a view to boost agricultural productivity within the military’s farming ecosystem.
CUBANA CHIEF PRIEST DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN APC IMO PRIMARY
Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has stated that he did not participate in the All Progressives Congress primary for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State.
PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES UNITY AS APC PRIMARIES BEGIN NATIONWIDE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on All Progressives Congress members to uphold unity and sportsmanship as the party begins its nationwide primary elections.
PENCOM CLEARS PFAS TO INVEST IN DANGOTE REFINERY IPO
The National Pension Commission has granted a special approval allowing Pension Fund Administrators to invest pension fund assets in the upcoming Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals.