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Local News
Lagos to demolish illegal structures on Lekki/Ajah road, gives 3-day ultimatum
The Lagos State Government has earmarked for demolition and removal, illegal structures and abandoned vehicles on the Lekki/Ajah Coastal Road, read more…
Beninese court orders Sunday Igboho back to police cell, bars journalists, supporters from proceedings
A Beninese court in Cotonou has ordered that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, should be returned to police custody pending further investigation. Read more…
Former Glencore trader pleads guilty to bribing Nigerian government officials for NNPC contracts
Anthony Stimler, an ex- Glencore trader pleaded guilty to a scheme to bribe officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for favourable oil contracts. Read more…
International News
Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on trial in $412m fraud case
A Roman Catholic cardinal who was once a close ally of Pope Francis has gone on trial in the Vatican, accused of misusing Church funds in a ruinous London property venture. Read more…
Britney Spears' new lawyer files to remove father's control
Britney Spears’ new lawyer has petitioned to remove her father from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years and replace him with a professional accountant. Read more…
Business News
Olumide Soyombo launches pan-African VC firm, Voltron Capital
Olumide Soyombo, one of Africa’s most prolific angel investors has announced the launch of Voltron Capital, read more…
Tesla soars as Amazon denial of Bitcoin triggers sell-off
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, while the Nasdaq reversed its previous gains. Tesla (TSLA) soared after reporting a profit beat expectation as Amazon triggers Bitcoin’s retract from $40,000. Read more…
World’s 2nd richest person, Elon Musk earns $4 billion in a day, as Tesla posts impressive earnings
The world’s second-richest man, Elon Musk saw his daily wealth earnings surge by $3.75 billion over Tesla’s decent showing in its Q2 result, released on Monday night. Read more…
1.5km Nigeria-Cameroon bridge will facilitate trade – Babatunde Fashola
The Nigerian Government has disclosed that the 1.5km Nigerian-Cameroon double lane bridge linking both countries from Ekot-Mfum, Etung Local Government Area of Cross River state will boost needed African trade between both nations. Read more…
Metro
BREAKING: US beat Nigeria’s D’Tigress in Olympic opener
Nigeria’s ’Tigress lost their first game against USA women’s basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more…
Osaka crashes out of Olympics as Bermuda celebrate historic gold
Japanese star Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Olympics tennis competition on Tuesday after Flora Duffy delivered gold for Bermuda for the first time in the tiny island’s history. Read more…
Philippines win first Olympic gold after almost 100-year attempt
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, on Monday, won The Philippines’ first ever Olympic gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Read more…
Singer Pink backs beach handball team on 'sexist' clothing
U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball team for wearing shorts instead of the required bikini bottoms. Read more…
Kanye West living in Atlanta stadium to work on new album
Kanye West has been living inside an Atlanta stadium while working on his new album. Read more…
The Indian girl killed for wearing jeans
Reports of girls and young women being brutally assaulted by family members have recently made headlines in India. The incidents have also put the spotlight on how unsafe girls and women are within their own homes. Read more…
Laburu has landed! Watch new 'King of Boys: The Return of the King' teaser
The seven-part limited series will premiere exclusively on August 27, 2021. Read more…
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Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill