The funerals of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and younger brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva, have been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday in Gondomar, a town near Porto in northern Portugal. Initially, local priest Father José Manuel Macedo had stated the services would take place at 4 p.m. on Friday. However, the timing was…
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved $100 million in funding for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, as part of a broader financing package aimed at strengthening infrastructure and boosting regional trade within West Africa. The approval was granted during the Bank’s 92nd Ordinary Session of the Board of Directors, which held…
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied claims that he has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the newly adopted platform for the 2027 opposition coalition. Reacting to the reports on Thursday, Sirika expressed shock that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and…
Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of the online newspaper QEDNG, has announced Udeme Ufot as Chairman of the inaugural QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit. Ufot is the Group Managing Director of SO&U, one of Africa’s foremost marketing communications groups. The announcement was made in a statement on Friday. It follows the recent confirmation that the…
Barrister Tokunbo Phillip Wahab is a seasoned figure in the realm of public administration, bringing a wealth of experience to his roles. His journey in the world of governance began as the Special Adviser on Education, where he laid the groundwork for impactful policies, and has now evolved into his current position as Commissioner for Environment…
The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, on Thursday visited Iresaadu in Oyo State as part of his ongoing town hall engagements across Ogbomosoland, despite earlier resistance from some quarters of the host community. Iresaadu, an ancient town near Ogbomoso, had previously expressed reservations about the monarch’s planned visit, urging him not to overstep…
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to serve for only one term in office if he gets the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi stated this while making an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. When asked if he would consider the…
Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48 hour ultimatum to formally resign his membership of the Labour Party having formally joined the coalition party. Labour Party while reiterating its disinterestedness in joining the coalition said that the members of the coalition are power mongers whose only interest was…
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria has announced that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has been sold. Gbenga Alake, the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of AMCON, disclosed details of the sale during a media parley with media executives on Thursday. In April 2024, the federal government said it would sell…
On July 1, 2025, the Lagos State Government began full enforcement of its long-announced ban on single-use plastics less than 40 microns in thickness. These included styrofoam food packs, polystyrene cups, plastic straws, and thin carrier bags. This was not just another policy roll-out. It marked a significant environmental turning point for one of Africa’s…
