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…says 256 attacks recorded in six months Ali Ndume (APC Senator, Borno South) has expressed deep concern over what he described as the resurgence of insurgency in Borno State, disclosing that 256 attacks were recorded in the State within the past six months. Speaking during a press briefing with journalists, Ndume lamented the deteriorating security […]

Kebbi State government has launched a security training program for Local Government Chairmen focused on enhancing safety measures at the community level. The initiative aims to transform local officials into effective security coordinators within their jurisdictions. The program, titled “Predictive and Community Policing to increase Security in Kebbi State,” is organized by the Ministry for […]

Zurab Pololikashvili, secretary general, UN Tourism, has called on the need for strategic investment in education to strengthen Africa’s tourism workforce. The secretary general of the UN’s special agency made the call in his keynote address at the opening of the 3rd Travel, Hospitality & Tourism Education Summit in Lusaka, Zambia on April 7, 2025. […]

Yoane Wissa scored a late goal in the second half to earn Brentford a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a Premier League encounter that leaves the Gunners 10 points adrift of leaders Liverpool. Coming off a stunning 3-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over holders Real Madrid in midweek, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made five […]

Abdoulaye Doucoure scored a dramatic 94th-minute winner as Everton dealt Nottingham Forest’s Champions League hopes a huge blow with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the City Ground. The match looked destined to end goalless until substitute Dwight McNeil threaded a precise pass to Doucoure, who kept his composure to slot home in stoppage time and […]

Across the world, some universities are offering study programmes that go far beyond the usual classroom subjects. From dog walking to pop stars, these courses prove that learning can take unexpected turns. Read also: Top 10 skills in demand that do not require a college degree Here are seven of the strangest study courses available […]

…Says Benue people deserve protection, not betrayal Sabastine Tartenger Hon, a renowned legal luminary, professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has strongly condemned Hyacinth Alia, a Rev. Fr. and the Benue State governor, over what he described as a deliberate misinterpretation of the ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol during the governor’s media chat held on Thursday, […]

Lagos, Nigeria – April 11, 2025. Agroeknor, a leading agribusiness and agro-processing company specializing in the export of high-value agricultural products, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its debut commercial paper (CP) issuance, which was oversubscribed. The offering, which launched as part of Agroeknor’s strategic efforts to diversify its funding sources and deepen […]

Adeola Akinrinmade is executive director, Petralon Energy. Petralon Energy has been able to grow an upstream portfolio made up of a swamp field and deep-water assets. The company has led an investment into the Dawes Island Field on OPL 2006 since 2014 and became its operator with a 100% interest in 2021. With a distinguished […]

Jimoh Ibrahim (APC Senator- Ondo South) and Chairman, Senate Committee on Inter -Parliamentary Affairs has tasked parliaments globally on the need for supportive budgets for Ministries of Defence in their various Countries. Ibrahim, who gave the admonition on power and insecurity at the just-concluded 150th Inter -parliamentary meeting in Uzbekistan, said the supportive approach on […]