The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the completion of settlement of foreign exchange (FX) owed to all foreign airlines operating in the country. The apex bank said the final tranche of $64.44 million brings the total disbursements to airlines to $136.73 million, thereby clearing all verified claims within […]
Former Vice President Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the PDP Presidential Candidate, Condemns Tinubu’s Leadership Approach In a scathing critique of the current state of affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, former Vice President and PDP Presidential Candidate in Last Year’s Election, has taken aim at President Bola Tinubu’s leadership amidst the […]
Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr is soaring high! Her hit single “Rush” has crossed a monumental 300 million views on YouTube, making her the first female artist from the country to achieve this feat. “Rush” exploded onto the scene in 2022, topping charts across Nigeria and the globe. It even landed […]
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, facing 10 years in jail for leaking state documents, is effectively barred from contesting upcoming elections. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, his right-hand man, received the same sentence. This news throws Pakistan’s already controversial polls into further disarray. While details of the case remain contested, Khan’s supporters […]
Russia’s long-serving President Vladimir Putin officially registered for a sixth term on Monday, bypassing pre-election debates in a March vote he’s heavily favored to win. The move fuels critics’ concerns about transparency and limited competition, despite the inclusion of right-wing politician Leonid Slutsky as a candidate. While liberal challenger Boris […]
In a significant legal decision, Lagos High Court sentenced Bishop Feyiropo Daniels, the founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry,” to life imprisonment for the rape of a church member. The judgment, delivered by Justice Rahman Oshodi, also included a 3-year sentence for the sexual assault of two other members, to […]
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced the selection of Olayide Owolabi Adelami for the position of Deputy Governor of the state. Mr. Adelami who is from Owo, the hometown of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. The name of […]
President Bola Tinubu has today departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit, as announced by the Presidency. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement adding that President Tinubu will return to the country in the first week […]
Some African teams have relieved their coaches of their teams after their poor performances at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast coach’s Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked after the team’s poor performance at AFCON. The country’s football federation announced this today in a statement saying “The contracts of […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the inevitability of a ban on certain plastic materials, urging citizens to embrace a “wholistic circular management of our waste.” This announcement comes in response to the recent ban by the Lagos State Government on Styrofoam and other single-use plastics, a move hailed […]
