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Nigerian afro-house musician Niniola Apata has announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika. The Grammy-nominated artist shared the news through a series of brief, emotional social media posts on May 20. The couple had spent 13 years together before his passing. Known professionally as Niniola, the singer chose not to disclose the cause of…
The African Development Bank Group has approved a 200 million dollar financing facility for the Bank of Industry to support private sector productivity across Nigeria. The sovereign-guaranteed loan provides medium- and long-term capital for local enterprises looking to expand operations. The credit injection targets critical domestic sectors, including transport infrastructure, agro-food processing, pharmaceuticals, and green…
Your periods have become heavier than they were in the past. Your lower abdomen feels full and uncomfortable. You are visiting the bathroom more frequently. You are exhausted in a way that sleep does not fix. And nobody has given you a clear answer yet. For millions of women, these experiences trace back to a…
A London jury is now deliberating the fate of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, after a four-month trial at Southwark Crown Court. British prosecutors allege she accepted high-end property refurbishments, private jet flights, and designer goods from Harrods in exchange for oil contracts. The case marks the end of a decade-long investigation by the…
FIFA has picked a global cast to launch the 2026 World Cup. Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, leads a group of stars set to perform at the Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June. He joins South African singer Tyla and American rapper Future in a lineup designed to capture a broad, young audience. Pop mainstays…
The World Health Organization expects more cases of a rare, human-to-human hantavirus strain to emerge following three deaths on a cruise ship. The MV Hondius became a floating laboratory for the Andes virus after passengers fell ill while crossing the Atlantic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO chief, confirmed five cases and three deaths so far….
The United Nations warns that nearly nine out of ten crimes against journalists remain uninvestigated and unpunished. Secretary-General António Guterres described this 85 per cent impunity rate as an unacceptable assault on global democracy. Media workers now face a world where the price of scrutiny is often death or disappearance. These figures reflect a global…
Two Nigerian internationals have made history by leading AS Roma Femminile to the Serie A title. Rinsola Babajide and Shukurat Oladipo are the first pair from the country to win the Italian top flight together. Roma sealed the trophy on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Ternana at the Stadio Tre Fontane. Manuela Giugliano scored…
Nigeria has summoned South Africa’s acting high commissioner to Abuja following a fresh wave of xenophobic violence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the order on Saturday after reports confirmed that Nigerian citizens and their businesses were targeted in several South African cities. This diplomatic escalation aims to halt a cycle of mid-level thuggery that…
The collapse of the Mooro bridge in Kwara state has severed a primary artery for Nigeria’s internal food trade. A heavy truck triggered the structural failure on Wednesday night, effectively cutting off the state capital from its northern agricultural hubs. This corridor serves as the main transit point for grains, tubers, and perishables moving from…
