Africa wheat demand hits 75 million metric tonnes – AfDB

The Africa Development Bank has said that the demand for wheat in Africa has surged to over 75 million metric tonnes, highlighting a critical need for strategic investment and innovation in the sector. This was a focal point of discussion at the ongoing West and Central Africa Wheat Summit 2024, which commenced on Wednesday in […]

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Tinubu off to UK for two-week annual leave

President Bola Tinubu will today depart Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation. The vacation is “part of his yearly leave,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed in a statement he signed Wednesday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu goes on annual leave.’ “He will use the […]

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Senate summons Umahi over poor state of old Oyo-Ogbomoso road

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, regarding the deteriorating condition of the Old Oyo-Ogbomosho road. This decision, made on Wednesday, followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC-Oyo North), who expressed concern over the worsening state of the road. The lawmaker noted that the road, […]

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How I lost N15m Aquafina investment to spiritual attack – Dr H20

Wisdom Alfred, popularly known as Dr H20, has disclosed how a spiritual attack caused him to lose a N15 million investment by bottled water company, Aquafina. Alfred first gained nationwide attention when a video of him passionately promoting Aquafina water at a bustling bus garage in Onitsha, Anambra State, went viral. His energy and unique […]

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NiMet forecasts three-day thunderstorms across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday, October 5, 2024. NiMet disclosed this in its weather outlook released on Tuesday, October 1. The agency envisaged thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna States on Wednesday. NiMet forecast thunderstorms in parts of Bauchi, Adamawa, […]

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Excitement as GOCOP 2024 confab begins in Lokoja

There is palpable excitement as the 2024 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, begins today, Wednesday, October 2, in Lokoja. Hosted by the Kogi State Government with a plethora of partners and sponsors identifying with the Guild, the two-day conference provides a veritable platform for dissecting critical issues of security, power, […]

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If you want to be truly happy, stay single until you find someone with these eight personality traits

The path to true happiness is not always about finding someone. It’s about finding the right someone. Staying single until you find a person with certain personality traits can be a game-changer. It’s not about being picky. It’s about understanding what truly works for you. In the pursuit of happiness, it’s essential to know what […]

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150 persons missing in boat accident

About 150 passengers are reported missing in a boat accident in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The boat, carrying over 300 people—mostly women and children from mostly Niger State—capsized on Tuesday during a journey to celebrate Maulid. The passengers were traveling from the Mundi Community to the Gbajibo Community when the tragedy […]

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FRSC adopts new campaigns to stem road crashes

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has changed to town hall meetings and press conferences as alternative campaign strategies to reach out to motorists. This move stemmed from the concerns about the loss of steam and the relevance of the motor park rally method of reaching out to drivers and members of the public in […]

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