30 Deaths Recorded in 30 States as Cholera Outbreak Hits Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted the public to the increasing trend of cholera cases across the country as the rainy season intensifies. A statement signed by the Director General NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, said that “from the 1st of January to the 11th of June 2024, a total of […]
Senegal’s New Gov’t Announces Price Cuts On Essential Commodities
Senegal’s new government has announced measures to cut prices on the same commodities, including rice, oil, bread, cement, and fertilizer, in response to growing concerns about the cost of living amid high unemployment and inflation rates. Government Secretary General, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, informed journalists that the price reductions would be implemented in the coming […]
World Bank grants Nigeria’s $2.25 billion loan request
The World Bank has approved two financing facilities of $2.25 billion for Nigeria to support the Federal Government’s efforts to stabilize the economy. The approval was announced in a statement yesterday titled, “Supporting Nigeria’s Homegrown Reforms: New World Bank Financing for Inclusive Growth and Revenue Diversification”. The statement said: “The World Bank has today approved […]
WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates 70th Birthday with Gratitude and Joy
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday as she marked her 70th birthday. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first African and first woman to lead the WTO, shared her joy in a rare personal post on X.com, expressing heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of love […]
Teacher with Cancer Announces Own Death in Heartbreaking Social Media Post
A teacher battling incurable secondary breast cancer has announced her own death in a poignant message on social media. Kate Rackham, a dedicated teacher and mother of two from Manchester, UK, shared the tweet before her passing on her Twitter/X account, where she regularly documented her cancer journey and health updates to her 14,700 followers. […]
Elon Musk accused of sleeping with two female workers
Billionaire American businessman, Elon Musk, has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern. The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and Space was said to have asked another employee to have his babies. The tech billionaire created a culture in his companies both SpaceX and Tesla – which made […]
Edin Terzic leaves Borussia Dortmund on mutual agreement
Borussia Dortmund have parted company with manager Edin Terzic after he asked the club “to terminate his contract with immediate effect”. Dortmund reached the Champions League final in 2023-24 under Terzic but they were beaten by Real Madrid at Wembley. The German club said they agreed to Terzic’s request following “a joint discussion”. “After the […]
Simon Ekpa must be arrested, prosecuted – Defense Chief Musa vows
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has wowed that Simon Ekpa, self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) must be arrested and prosecuted. Musa made this vow in an interview on Channels Television. The Chief of Defense Staff accused Finland of shielding Simon Ekpa. He decried the activities of […]
Shehu Sani urges Tinubu to release detained #endsars protesters till date
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has asked President Bola Tinubu to pardon those incarcerated over the #EndSARS protest in 2020. In 2020, some Nigerian youths took to the streets to protest against police brutality and the situation in the country. But in the wake of the protest, some police stations, formations, […]
Elon Musk is officially making X likes private
X, formerly Twitter, has officially start hiding public “likes” on posts, from today onwards. The news comes from a source at the company, as reported by the Verge. A few weeks ago, reports emerged that the change (that no one asked for) would be implemented soon. X’s director of engineering Haofei Wang confirmed the news […]