Polaris Bank, Amtis Skills Place reward creativity with over ₦1m in prizes

Polaris Bank, in partnership with Amtis Skills Place, celebrated the creativity and craftsmanship of emerging Nigerian fashion designers through the 2024 Amtis Fashion Competition, awarding over ₦1 million in prizes…

How first marriage almost cost me who wants to be a millionaire job – Frank Edoho

Popular TV host, Frank Edoho, has revealed that rumours accusing him of domestic violence nearly cost him his job as the host of the widely-loved game show, Who Wants to Be…

Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas with prayers, feasts, and acts of charity

Thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Christmas on 7 January, marking the end of a 43-day fast.Read More

Pics of the day: January 7, 2025

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.Read More

Chinese companies invest in Africa’s surging cement market

Driven by a increase in construction activity among other factors, Africa’s cement market is thriving. Facing a stagnant property market back home, Chinese companies are rushing to invest.Read More

France: Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead

A polarizing figure in French politics, Mr. Le Pen’s controversial statements — including his Holocaust denial and his 1987 proposal to forcibly isolate people with AIDS in special facilities —…

Ekiti Police arraign man, 52, over N16m visa scam

The police in Ekiti State have arraigned one Samuel B. Dada, 52, at the Chief Magistrate court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly defrauding 12 people of N146 million under the…

Two brothers in court for allegedly mismanaging shop, goods worth N1.8m

The police on Tuesday arraigned two brothers in a Karu Magistrates’ Court, Abuja for alleged breach of trust and misappropriation of N1.8 million. The defendants; Sada Adamu, 40 and Usman…

Ondo: Police Arrest 19 Over Owo Cult Killings

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 19 suspects in connection with the deaths of four individuals in the Owo community, located in the Owo Local Government Area of the…

Kano: Nassarawa LG chairman appoints 60 aides

Kano: Nassarawa LG chairman appoints 60 aides The Nassarawa Local Government Chairman in Kano State, Yusuf Imam popularly known as Ogan Boye has appointed 60 aides to serve in various capacities within his administration. This was contained in a letter dated 6th January 2024 and signed by the Local Government Secretary, Hon. Ado Muhd Hotoro. The appointments include roles such as personal
Kano: Nassarawa LG chairman appoints 60 aides

Business & Economy

Nigeria, Brazil sign air service deal for direct flights
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