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Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, others in darkness

Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, and other cities across Nigeria experienced a blackout on Monday following the collapse of the national grid.…

3 years ago

Russia ramps up ties with African ally, Sudan as Ukraine war rages

As much of the West seeks to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine, experts say Moscow is boosting relations with…

3 years ago

New Olubadan of Ibadan, Lekan Balogun installed

Senator Lekan Balogun on Friday crowned as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land. The official installation of the paramount ruler…

3 years ago

NCC board chair, Akande felicitates with new Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun

Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande has congratulated all sons and daughters of Ibadanland on the…

3 years ago

Sanctions ‘ll disrupt global food, energy markets – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Western penalties against Moscow for its military incursion in Ukraine would destabilise the global energy…

3 years ago

NURTW suspends ‘MC Oluomo’

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), on Wednesday suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known…

3 years ago

Makinde presents Toyota land cruiser SUV, JAC pick-up to Olubadan-designate {Photos}

Hours to the installation ceremony of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli Okunmade II,…

3 years ago

We ‘ll fight to the end – Ukraine President Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, vowed Tuesday to “fight to the end”…

3 years ago

Friendship with Russia ‘rock-solid’ – China open to mediating on Ukraine

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday stressed that the friendship between Beijing and Moscow was still very strong, despite international…

3 years ago

More Than 1.7 million people flee war in Ukraine

More than 1.7 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, according to the…

3 years ago