Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59. The Italian had both his legs amputated after an accident in a race in the US-based Champ Car championship at Germany’s Lausitzring in 2001. He raced for Jordan, Minardi and Lotus in F1 inContinue Reading
The Head of School, Broadoaks British School, Dr Jill Cowie, says the institution is targeting significant growth in both academic excellence and sports development over the next five years. Cowie said this in Abuja while highlighting the importance of integrating sports into education as part of the school’s newly launchedContinue Reading
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, has extended warm congratulations to Rev. Sr. Mary Patrick Dimlong on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Senator Lalong describes Sister Dimlong as an exceptional servant of God and humanity whose life has been marked by unwavering dedicationContinue Reading
Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, has paid glowing tribute to elderstatesman and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bagudu Mutle Hirse, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Senator Lalong joined family, friends, associates and well-wishers inContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has received the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua consensus candidate, Hon. Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, who presented his nomination and expression of interest forms to the Governor at the Government House, Katsina. Those in attendance included the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabiru Masari;Continue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2nd, on a visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France. President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after which he will depart for Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit scheduled to begin next week. Co-chaired by President Emmanuel MacronContinue Reading
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has commenced the validation workshop for a major diaspora study titled, “A Six-Continent Survey of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora: Policy Measures for Harnessing Contributions to National Development.” The workshop, held at BONContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has announced that his administration approved and released ₦45.89 billion to settle a backlog of gratuities and death benefits inherited from 2019, covering 14,560 beneficiaries across the state, local governments, and local education authorities. The Governor made the disclosure on Friday at theContinue Reading
Senator Yayi’s ‘diplomatic shuttle’: Bridging the chasms ahead Ogun 2027 guber poll By Segun Olatunji As the Ogun State political landscape keeps buzzing with the euphoria of the recent endorsement of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola by the ruling All Progressives Congress as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorialContinue Reading
The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week globally and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers. Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive ofContinue Reading