Work to create a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has begun just days before what would have been her 98th birthday. The structure is being made by renowned artist Andy Edwards and will eventually be displayed in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The sculptor is basing his design on photographs taken of the late monarch when she…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940, and N980 per litre respectively. This is coming in the wake of its widely celebrated price reduction to N1,000 barely two weeks ago. The price change of N940 applies to customers buying five million litres…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has visited the Lead British International School, Abuja following multiple footages of bullying that surfaced in the internet space on Tuesday. The minister who visited the school was accompanied by some officials of her ministry. One of the bullies (female) who was captured in the video was brought…
Another video depicting a separate case of bullying at the Lead British International School, Abuja has emerged. In the new video posted on Tuesday, some male students in the school’s uniform are seen surrounding another boy who appears to be in casual attire. A student slapped the boy who was on his knees, and then…
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has responded to Toyin Abraham’s recent message that extends a hand of friendship to her as against competition as colleagues. Abraham took to her Instagram account on Sunday to address the intense rivalry prevalent in the pursuit of being at the top in the movie space. She lamented how this competitive…
An airplane operated by Dana Airline has veered off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport The affected aircraft, a McDonald Douglas (MD-83) with registration 5N-BKI, had 83 passengers on board. Spokesman for the airline, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, however, said the 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries. Ezenwa, in…
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has extended his contract with the club until 2027. Villa were 16th in the Premier League and fighting relegation when the Spaniard took over from Steven Gerrard in November 2022. But, after a remarkable turnaround, Emery, 52, guided Villa to a seventh-place finish to qualify for the Europa Conference League,…
Spanish giants Barcelona have joined Arsenal in targeting Newcastle striker Alexander Isak as his future grows increasingly uncertain. Barcelona see the Swedish hitman as a potential long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. And they believe Newcastle could be tempted to sell because they face having to balance the books to satisfy FFP and PSR rules. It’s…
Arsenal and Man United have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise ahead of the summer transfer window. The Gunners are ready to raid their London rivals for the 22-year-old in the off-season as they plan attacking reinforcements. Chelsea and Man City were both keen to land Olise last summer (2023) before…
Work to create a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has begun just days before what would have been her 98th birthday. The structure is being made by renowned artist Andy Edwards and will eventually be displayed in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. The sculptor is basing his design on photographs taken of the late monarch when she…
