Welcome to the Weekly Sports Roundup! Stay updated with the latest happenings in the world of sports. Here’s a quick look at the top events and highlights from the past week: Premier League The fourth matchday of the 2024/25 Premier League season saw a thrilling series of games across the weekend of September 14-15: –…
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has forecasted that Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery will significantly impact Europe’s oil industry, particularly in the Northwest Europe (NWE) gasoil market. The world’s largest single-train refinery, situated in Lagos, is expected to disrupt traditional diesel and jet fuel suppliers, exerting considerable pressure on Europe’s refined petroleum product market. In…
Uganda Airlines has officially commenced direct flight operations between Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria. The inaugural flight, which took place on September 12, 2024, marks a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity between East and West Africa. Inaugural Flight and Reception The inaugural flight, designated UR 900, departed…
Thank you, Mr. Dangote. You are a patriot, a priceless national hero. As the common saying goes, ‘you have done what Napoleon could not do.’ Beginning today, the entire nation should begin to feel a sense of pride as Dangote Refinery begins to sell petroleum products locally. This is no ordinary news. What this means…
In March 2024, the Nigerian media landscape was awash with the story: Premium Times, TVC News, Daily Trust, Galaxy TV, The Beat 97FM, The Cable, The Nation, Leadership, Blueprint, and The Sun. They were all reporting that David Umahi, the Minister of Works, pledged to complete the Lokoja-Benin Road within six months. In two articles (Does…
Bomb threats are being called into schools and businesses are closing at sundown in Springfield, Ohio, after the small US town became the center of conspiracy theories targeting its Haitian immigrant community — leaving some in fear for their lives. The mostly white city in the American Midwest has seen a boom in population in…
The former president keeps pushing the baseless claim that pets are being eaten, and the community is feeling the effects. Former President Donald Trump continues to push the baseless claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been stealing pets and eating them. And the city has been feeling the effects this week. On Thursday,…
In a recent address, Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Covenant University and the Living Faith Church Worldwide, defended the decision to increase tuition fees at the institution, asserting that the move was divinely inspired. During a telecast to a gathering in Jos, Oyedepo emphasised that the increase was not merely a financial decision but…
In a world often divided by religious and cultural differences, a recent event has captured the hearts and minds of many, symbolising a powerful message of unity and peace. The Grand Imam of Indonesia, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayeb, and Pope Francis shared a moment of profound significance when the Grand Imam kissed the Pope during a…
Fellow Nigerians, we have entered the era of Tinubunomics. Listen to this: Oil marketers are fighting against market forces as Dangote drops the price of Diesel. Hear this: They say that Dangote is distorting their businesses by trying to give Nigerians lower prices. Where in the world have lower prices ever hurt a country? This…
