By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc has recorded its highest-ever earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), crossing the N1 trillion mark for the first time with a 2025 figure of N1.38 trillion—up 56 percent year-on-year. Chairman Aliko Dangote, presenting the company’s performance at its annual general meeting, also announced a dividend of N30…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed deep disappointment over reports suggesting Olympic sprinter Favour Ofili has switched her sporting allegiance to Turkey, less than three months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. AFN President Tonobok Okowa, in a statement on Sunday, said the federation had received no official…
Celtic Football Club is mourning the death of John Clark, a legendary member of the iconic “Lisbon Lions” squad that won the 1967 European Cup. Clark passed away on Monday at the age of 84. A one-club man, Clark made over 300 appearances for Celtic after his debut in 1959 and served the club for…
The Federal Government has reassured residents and visitors that Abuja remains safe, following a security advisory issued by the United States Mission warning Americans to avoid military and government sites in the capital. In a statement released on Monday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowledged the U.S. Embassy’s right to issue advisories…
By Ayomide Otitoju Representatives of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and former Governor Gboyega Oyetola traded accusations on Monday over the legality of local government elections held in 2022 and the validity of subsequent court rulings. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, accused Oyetola—now Minister of Marine and…
By Ayomide Otitoju NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, emphasizing the grave threat such a development would pose to Israel, the wider Middle East, and global stability. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague on Tuesday, Rutte said his “greatest fear” was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what state media described as a forceful retaliation for recent American airstrikes on its nuclear sites. State broadcaster IRNA reported that the operation, dubbed “Blessing of Victory,” began with coordinated missile launches targeting American installations, including…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the expansion of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) network with the launch of new stations in Abuja, Ibadan, and Abeokuta, as part of its broader clean energy initiative. In a statement on Monday via its official X platform, the company said: “We are…
By Ayomide Otitoju Malian military leader General Assimi Goita met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, pledging to deepen ties with the Kremlin amid escalating security challenges in the West African nation. Goita, who seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, said his visit aimed to strengthen cooperation in key areas such…