Importers Protest $500 Surcharge as CMA CGM Raises Shipping Costs

French liner CMA CGM slaps new surcharge on West Africa-bound cargo Nigerian importers call move “absolute exploitation” Stakeholders warn it will raise cost of doing business at ports Nigerian importers…

Sodiq Olaitan

Police Recover Stolen Hilux, Arrest Two Suspects In Taraba

The Taraba State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux and arrested two suspects linked to the theft. The development was confirmed on Monday in a statement issued by…

Ayobami Owolabi

Two Dead, Five Injured In Edo Road Crash As Governor Okpebholo Rescues Victims

Tragedy struck on Saturday, August 30, when a fatal motor accident claimed two lives along the Benin-Auchi road, shortly after the Egba community in Uhuwonde Local Government Area of Edo…

Ayobami Owolabi

Airtel Network Mast Gutted By Fire In Ilorin

An Airtel network mast in the Osin-Okete area of Osin, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, was on Monday engulfed by fire. The incident occurred around 1:27 p.m.,…

Ayobami Owolabi

Transfer Deadline: Liverpool Seal Isak Deal as Guehi Deal Collapses

Deadline transfer saw Liverpool sign the striker from Newcastle for a record £125m. Isak said he was “thrilled to be here” and ready to lead the attack. A £35m move…

Alabi Abeeb

Transfer: Arsenal Sign Hincapié on Loan as Kiwior Joins Porto

Piero Hincapié has joined Arsenal on loan. Arteta praised his versatility. Kiwior has moved to Porto. Arsenal have signed Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan with a…

Alabi Abeeb

Hilda Baci to Use 250 Bags of Rice in Bid to Cook World’s Largest Jollof Rice

Nigerian Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has revealed plans to prepare the world’s largest pot of jollof rice, using 250 bags of rice for the ambitious culinary project. Baci,…

Ayobami Owolabi

Ex-Australian-British Boxer Joe Bugner Dies at 75

Ex-Australian-British boxer Joe Bugner died at 75 in Brisbane. He shared the ring with Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Frank Bruno. Tributes celebrate his resilience and legacy. Former Australian-British boxer…

Alabi Abeeb

Leverkusen Sack Erik ten Hag After Two Matches

Erik ten Hag was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after the Bremen collapse. The board moved decisively to stop the slump.  Leverkusen now searches for an interim coach. Erik ten Hag…

Alabi Abeeb

Woman Lynched and Burned by Mob in Niger State Over Alleged Blasphemy

Niger State experienced chaos on Saturday evening after a woman named Amaye, a local food vendor, was reportedly lynched and set on fire by a mob over alleged blasphemy against…

Ayobami Owolabi