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American music icon Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire ranks, according to Forbes magazine, becoming only the fifth musician to reach the milestone. The 44-year-old singer now stands alongside her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as well as Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Rihanna in an exclusive group of artists whose fortunes…

At least seven journalists have died and four others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident involving a bus belonging to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Gombe State. The fatal crash occurred on Monday evening as the journalists were returning from a wedding ceremony in the Gombe South…

The governments of Ogun and Lagos states have confirmed that British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua and another passenger are in stable condition following a road traffic accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In a joint statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode…

Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered another collapse, plunging several parts of the country into darkness, although restoration efforts are currently underway, according to updates from electricity distribution companies. As of Monday afternoon, electricity supply across the country had dropped to minimal levels, with most distribution companies receiving little or…

Billionaire investor Femi Otedola has exited Geregu Power Plc in a landmark transaction valued at about $750 million, divesting his 77 per cent controlling stake in the power generation company. The development was disclosed in a filing by Geregu Power Plc on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and corroborated by sources…

A tanker vehicle on Sunday night lost control due to brake failure near the Polo Club Roundabout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, ramming into several parked vehicles and causing multiple casualties. An eyewitness in the area initially reported that at least six people died and about…

The Nigerian Army has neutralised more than 80 terrorists, rescued 34 kidnapped civilians, and arrested several suspects during coordinated military operations carried out across multiple states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between December 25 and 29. A credible source at the Army Headquarters disclosed the development to the News…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) outstanding debts owed to the Federation Account, effectively wiping out about $1.42 billion in legacy obligations. The decision was contained in a document by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed that he intends to contest the 2027 presidential election, striking a cautious and reflective tone as he stressed that political ambition must be subordinated to humility, service, and Nigeria’s collective survival. “Yes, I…

World-renowned British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, was reportedly involved in a serious road accident on Monday along the Makun axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, resulting in the deaths of two people. Eyewitnesses said Joshua’s Lexus SUV, with registration number KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck parked…