Peter Obi Criticizes President Tinubu, VP Shettima’s Simultaneous Foreign Trips
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi expressed concerns over President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s concurrent foreign travels amid Nigeria’s pressing domestic issues. Tinubu traveled to the UK on October 2, 2024, for a two-week working leave and subsequently to France. Meanwhile, Shettima visited Sweden for bilateral engagements. Obi questioned the timing, emphasizing […]
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man, Breaks into World’s Top 100
Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, has surged into the world’s top 100 richest individuals, ranking 65th, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth has skyrocketed to $27.8 billion, a significant $15.1 billion increase. This remarkable growth follows the successful operationalization of his multibillion-dollar oil refinery, inaugurated in May 2023. The 650,000 […]
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza, Israel Confirms
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, has been killed by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza. Sinwar, who led Hamas since 2017, was deemed responsible for the October 7 attacks that killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the killing as the “beginning of the end” of the year-long war. Sinwar […]
Nigeria Stops Fuel and Foreign Exchange Subsidies
The Nigerian government has officially terminated fuel and foreign exchange subsidies, marking the end of a long-debated policy. Finance Minister Wale Edun made the announcement at the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update presentation in Abuja. The subsidies, Edun explained, had drained the economy of over N10 trillion, equivalent to 5% of Nigeria’s GDP. He highlighted […]
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Create Ogoja State from Cross River
A bill seeking to create Ogoja State from Cross River has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three other lawmakers, aims to alter the 1999 Constitution to establish a new state in Nigeria’s South-South region. During Thursday’s plenary session, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas put the […]
IPOB Demands Unconditional Release of Leader Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been illegally detained by the Nigerian government since June 2021. In a statement, IPOB’s media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, accused the Nigerian government of masterminding Kanu’s extraordinary rendition from Kenya to […]
Jack Wilshere Leaves Arsenal U-18 to Join Norwich City as First-Team Coach
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to join Championship side Norwich City as a first-team coach. Wilshere, 32, has been in charge of Arsenal’s Under-18 team since 2022, leading them to the FA Youth Cup final last season. According to reports, Wilshere was identified as Norwich’s top choice to replace Narcis Pelach, who left […]
CAF Announces Final Nominees for Player of the Year Award
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed its final three nominees for the prestigious Player of the Year award. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria), Victor Boniface (Nigeria), and Brahim Diaz (Morocco) have made the cut from the initial ten-man shortlist. The nominees’ impressive achievements include: Ademola Lookman – UEFA Europa League winner and Atalanta’s Player of […]
Explosion Rocks Benin City: CNG-Powered Vehicle Blast Injures Three
A devastating explosion occurred on Thursday morning at a NIPCO filling station in Benin City, Edo State, after a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle burst into flames. The blast sent shockwaves through the area, causing widespread panic as people fled for their lives. Viral footage showed the vehicle severely damaged, with debris scattered everywhere. […]
Governor Umo Eno Bags Doctoral Degree in Public Administration from University of Uyo
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has achieved a significant academic milestone, earning a Doctoral Degree in Public Administration from the University of Uyo. He successfully defended his thesis, titled “Government and Private Sector Development: A Study of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Akwa Ibom State.” This research aligns with Governor Eno’s vision […]