Larry Banks

US President Joe Biden threw his support Thursday behind a larger African role in the world as he also vowed to champion democracy in a continent where China and Russia have enjoyed rising clout. Biden, while announcing $100 million for…

The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 183, up from the previous 181, according to the latest situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The Lassa fever situation report obtained by our…

Portugal football manager, Fernando Santos, has been sacked following the team’s World Cup exit. Portugal were one of the favourites to win the competition in Qatar but were knocked out by Morocco in the quarter-finals. According to…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed how national team-mate Wilfred Ndidi influenced his decision to move to Leicester City in 2017 after failing to get regular playing time at Manchester City. Iheanacho arrived at the…

The Lagos State Government has expressed its plan to solicit the support of state-level stakeholders for the conduct of the 2023 population census. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Thursday it had remitted at least N136bn to the Federal Government account set up to collect and manage proceeds of crime since May 2022. The commission’s chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday opened the Second Niger Bridge between Asaba, Delta State and Onitsha, Anambra State to motorists for temporary use. The bridge was opened amid jubilation from road users. The government…

Famous Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, a.k.a Rudeboy of Psquare, has again bragged about his new lover, Ivy Ifeoma’s portable size. Bragging about how much he adored Ifeoma for being portable and not big, the singer, in the comment section…

The Federal Government has launched a survey exercise to verify victims of terrorist attacks in Plateau State. The victims mostly men and women were seen on Thursday morning trooping to the New Era hotel in Jos, the venue of the…

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has put the total debt portfolio of the state at N407.32 billion. Adeleke, who spoke at the monthly meeting of Osun State Traditional Rulers, held in Osogbo on Thursday, explained that the figure…