The Gombe State Government has intensified efforts on the Ture-Galengu road project, with the ongoing laying of the Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course at the spur road connecting Bakasi, Balamsani, Matinja, Dasa Buzu, and Lajangara. The project, spanning 10.8 kilometers, is being executed by Datum Construction Nigeria Ltd. and is progressing steadily in line with Governor … Read more
Spain’s biggest bank is a major player in Europe and Latin America. Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFPSource: AFP Spanish banking giant Santander announced record annual profits for a third consecutive year on Wednesday as a strong commercial performance offset the impact of falling interest rates. Spain’s biggest bank, a major player in Europe and Latin … Read more
A governorship aspirant under the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Emmanuel Fayose has declared himself the best candidate to unseat Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the next election. In a statement released by his media office in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, Fayose criticized Governor Oyebanji’s leadership, accusing him of mismanaging the state’s affairs over … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended two Computer Based Centres (CBT) for a period of 14 days, for procedural breach in the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. The two centres are Federal College of Education (Technical) centre 2 in Potiskum, Yobe State and the CBT Centre, Otukpo, Benue … Read more
For decades, Nigeria’s livestock sector has faced immense challenges, ranging from shrinking grazing reserves to escalating farmer-herder conflicts and outdated pastoral practices. These issues have stifled productivity, exacerbated tensions, and kept livestock farming far from its full economic potential. In Gombe State, however, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is proving that with political will, strategic planning, … Read more
Beijing on Tuesday fired a return salvo in its escalating trade war with the United States, slapping fresh tariffs on everything from American crude oil to agricultural machinery. Photo: STR / AFPSource: AFP China’s new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for peace and patience among residents of Rimin Zakara town, following the recent unrest over a land dispute between the community and Bayero University Kano (BUK). Sanusi made the call on Tuesday during a symphathy visit to the community upon his return from Lesser Hajj. The … Read more
Small-scale enterprises (SMEs), farmers, traders, and entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State have been handed a lifeline of over N5.1 billion as grants under the ongoing ARISE empowerment programme of Governor Umo Eno.Under the scheme, N2 billion is earmarked as a grant to support individuals, corporate, and commercial farmers, another N2 billion for validated traders across … Read more
Bayern Munich loanee Mathys Tel has disclosed that Harry Kane influenced his decision to join Tottenham. Recall that Tel initially rejected Spurs but had a change of heart after a conversation with his Bayern teammate. In a video on Tottenham’s official X account, Tel stated that the bENgland international was the reasom he joined the … Read more
Nissan shares plunged after Japan’s Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda. Photo: Richard A. Brooks / AFP/FileSource: AFP Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan’s Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda. The newspaper and other … Read more