BUSINESS
Strengthening Domestic Refining, PETROAN Calls for Action
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called for immediate action to strengthen domestic refining capacity and reduce the nation’s reliance on imported petroleum products. Dr.…
CRIME
Court Jails 76-Year-Old Man for 25 Years Over Cannabis Trafficking
A Federal High Court has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years imprisonment for drug-related offences involving a large quantity of cannabis. Delivering judgment, Justice…
Delivery Agent Arraigned in Lagos Over Alleged Theft of Nine iPhones
A 22-year-old delivery agent, Samuel Uchenna, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over the alleged theft of nine iPhones valued at N9 million. Uchenna,…
SPORTS
Cricket: Nigeria Bounce Back with Victory Over Zimbabwe After Brazil Loss
Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, recovered from an earlier setback against Brazil by recording a strong win over Zimbabwe High Performance Centre (HPC) at the ongoing…
ENTERTAINMENT
18th Headies Awards Set for June 15, Sparks Reactions
The organisers of the Headies Awards have fixed June 15 for the announcement of key details ahead of the 18th edition, generating widespread reactions from fans and stakeholders in Nigeria’s…
Ayra Starr’s “Bloody Samaritan” Earns UK Silver Certification
Afrobeats singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, professionally known as Ayra Starr, has achieved a UK Silver certification for her hit single “Bloody Samaritan”. The certification was awarded by the British Phonographic Industry,…
FOREIGN
UN Seeks $15 Million for Uganda’s Ebola Containment Efforts
Humanitarian agencies and United Nations partners have launched an appeal for 15.8 million dollars to sustain efforts aimed at containing the Ebola outbreak in Uganda through August, warning that significant…