By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people were killed and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, Kaduna State, on Sunday night. Scores of guests sustained injuries during the assault, local authorities confirmed. Police said they are still gathering full details, including the exact number of abducted victims. According…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Football League, in partnership with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches, and federation representatives to expand the sport across Africa. The initiative began with a Ghana-focused teachers clinic, providing approximately 40 educators…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully concluded a three-year dual tranche syndicated term loan facility totaling $2 billion equivalent, comprising $1.73 billion under US Dollar Facility A and €228 million under Euro Facility B. The facility, finalised on March 9, 2026, will be used to refinance existing obligations and support general corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns by two weeks, moving it from April 1 to April 14, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Ayodele Subair, noted that while the statutory deadline remains March 31…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank Plc, in partnership with Ford Foundation, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, honoured 19 exceptional women across Nigeria at the inaugural Woman of Power Award, held at The Civic Centre. The event marked the grand finale of the bank’s month-long activities commemorating Women’s Month and followed its International Women’s Day seminar…
Iranian authorities executed two men on Monday after convicting them of membership in a banned opposition group and attempting to overthrow the Islamic Republic, according to the country’s judiciary. The Mizan Online website reported that, following confirmation and final approval of the sentences by the Supreme Court, Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi were hanged earlier…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba that left multiple people dead and others injured. The curfew, announced by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, will take effect from midnight on March…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged an end to conflict in the Middle East, warning that God “does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war” during his Palm Sunday homily. Speaking after the Angelus prayer, the pontiff paid tribute to “the Christians of the Middle East, who suffer the…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has intensified its push for sustainable engineering and solar adoption with an Engineering Walk held in Lagos, aimed at promoting inclusive and environmentally responsible energy solutions. The initiative, organised to mark World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, began at the company’s head office in Victoria Island and drew participation from…
