D&G Co-Founder Gabbana Resigns As Chairman
One of the co-founders of Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana, Stefano Gabbana, has stepped down as chairman but remains in his creative capacity, the company said Friday. D&G said…
Pioneering US Hip-Hop Artiste Afrika Bambaataa Dies At 68
Renowned US hip-hop artiste and DJ Afrika Bambaataa, known for his 1982 hit “Planet Rock,” has died at age 68, his former record label said Thursday. “With his passing, we…
Eight Killed As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community
Eight persons have been killed following a late-night attack by gunmen in Mbwelle village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 11…
ASUU UNIJOS Suspends Strike Over Salary Payment, Demands Inclusion of Allowances
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its withdrawal of services following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members. The decision comes…
Gunmen Kill Woman, Daughter, Abduct Three In Ondo
Tragedy again struck in Igunshin community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday as gunmen stormed a poultry farm, killing a woman and her daughter. Three…
Katsina To Sponsor Mass Wedding For 1,000 Couples
The Katsina State Government has concluded plans for its maiden edition of a mass wedding for at least 1,000 couples drawn from the 34 local government areas. This is part…
Stocks Rally On Optimism Over Iran War Ceasefire, Oil Extends Gains
Stocks rose Friday with investors still optimistic about the shaky ceasefire in the US-Iran war ahead of planned weekend talks, though oil prices extended gains over worries Israel’s continued attacks…
Soldiers Buying Personal Kits Not Sign Of System Failure — Rtd Major General Ayoola
A former commander of Operation Safe Haven, retired Major General Henry Ayoola, has dismissed claims that Nigerian soldiers purchasing personal military kits is evidence of systemic failure within the Armed…
Aso-Oke’s Global Appeal Rooted In Handmade Excellence
In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds, and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba…
Chinese, Taiwanese Will Unite, Xi Tells Taiwan Opposition Leader
China’s President Xi Jinping met Taiwan’s opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, telling the visiting delegation he had “full confidence” that Taiwanese and Chinese people would be…