Double trouble

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has delivered a devastating blow to banditry in Katsina State, following airstrikes by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma which was executed in the early hours of March 13, 2025. A statement issued by the force revealed that the airstrike decimated notorious bandit hideouts in Unguwar Goga Hillforest, Ruwan…

Internationally acclaimed Chef Stone (Abiola Akanji) shares his journey from humble beginnings to redefining luxury African cuisine through his collaboration with The Balvenie on their 60-Year-Old launch. Can you tell us a bit about your journey into the culinary world?  My name is Abiola ‘Chef Stone’ Akanji. As a boy, I spent a lot of…

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said President Bola Tinubu is not worried about the next election but about the shared prosperity that he can bring to Nigerians. Dare in a statement on X, Tinubu is also worried about how the reforms he has put in place…

Data culled by Spotify show that female listeners across Sub‑Saharan Africa are not just consuming music and podcasts—they’re driving a cultural renaissance. Their support for female artists and podcasters is transforming the continent’s musical landscape, one stream at a time. Female listeners across Sub-Saharan Africa are not just listening, they are contributing to the growth…

The Nasarawa State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and local vigilante groups, has successfully neutralised a notorious and wanted kidnapper during a joint security operation in the Akwanga area of the state. According to the Spokesperson for the command, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operation took place on March 14, 2025, at about…