Kenya unveils joint E/Africa 2027 AFCON finals bid
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, formally unveiled the country’s joint bid with East African neighbours, Uganda and Tanzania, to host the 2027 Africa Cup.
Sports
Foreign News
Italy’s public debt tops $3tr in Q1
Italy’s public debt climbed above $3 trillion in the latest reporting period, according to data released Monday. The Bank of Italy said the.
Foreign News
Turkey’s presidential election heads for run-off – Election council
…No candidate secured more than 50% of the vote, pushing Turkey into a second round – and uncharted territory. Turkey’s high-stakes presidential election is headed.
Foreign News
Politics
Erdogan leading in Turkish presidential elections
Results of Turkish Presidential election have started coming in after polls closed, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leading with 49.6 per cent of.
Foreign News
TeleCom
Egypt sells 9.5% stake in state-owned telecom
Egypt’s Finance Ministry, on Sunday, announced the sale of a 9.5-per cent stake in state-owned ‘Telecom Egypt’ at its stock exchange market. The.
Features/Opinion
General
Primus Inter Pares: The Life, Legacy of Prince Bola Ajibola
By Kamaldeen Akintunde, Esq ….the world is a stage, and men and women are merely players who make their entrances and exits. –.
General
National
Nigeria evacuates 2,518 citizens from war-torn Sudan
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says the Federal Government has successfully evacuated 2,518 Nigerian citizens trapped in war-torn Sudan back home. Abdur-Rahman Balogun,.
Environment
Local
Fire guts popular Agbeni market in Ibadan
Fiese fire has engulfed the popular Agbeni market in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira in the early.
Economy
General
Local
Agege LG empowers 20 residents with N2m for startups
Agege Local Government has disbursed N100,000 cash to 20 selected residents under its empowerment scheme to enable them to become self-reliant. The Executive.
General
National
FG provides 5m solar power connections in rural areas
The Federal Government is set to deploy five million solar power connections to communities, hitherto not connected to the national grid. The government.