Month: May 2024
World Bank Blacklists 58 Nigerian Businesses and Individuals
By Ollus Ndomu The World Bank has blacklisted 58 Nigerian businesses and individuals for engaging in unethical activities, barring them from participating in...
France Bans TikTok Amid Violent Unrest in New Caledonia
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU France has joined 25 other countries in banning TikTok in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, following violent...
Australia selected to host one of the world’s major football tournaments
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Australia has been chosen to host the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, one of the world's major football tournaments....
Burna Boy Responds to Impotency Allegations, Shares Reasons for Not Having Children Yet Unlike His Peers”
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy, also known as Damini Ogulu, has responded to rumors about his fertility and...
FCTA Demolishes 500 Illegal Structures in Karmo Market, Abuja
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has initiated the demolition of over 500 illegal structures at Karmo market....
Controversial Healthcare Bill Signed into Law by South African President Ahead of Election
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a contentious National Health Insurance bill into law, stirring debate just...
Putin Signals Openness to Ukraine Negotiations Ahead of China Visit
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to negotiate over the Ukraine conflict in an interview with Chinese media,...
Nigeria Collaborates with UN to Secure $306 Million for Food Assistance
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The Nigerian government, in collaboration with national and international partners, has initiated an appeal for $306 million to...
Man Bombs Mosque During Prayers in Kano, Killing One and Injuring Many
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU In a tragic incident, an unidentified man set fire to a mosque during 'Subh' prayers in Laraba Abasawa,...
APC Women Leaders Protest Neglect by Tinubu Administration
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU The forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed discontent over their exclusion...
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Lagos Court remands youth leader over alleged murder of Prince Ademola, 1 Other A 38-year-old Ajiran community youth leader, Hammed Akanbi, popularly called...
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Blackout in Nigeria Hits Presidential Villa, Airport, Supreme Court and Major Abuja Locations A widespread power outage has disrupted several parts of Nigeria’s...
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At 39, prof. Aina Takes the Helm of JAMB After Oloyede’s Era
By : Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro At 39, prof. Aina Takes the Helm of JAMB After Oloyede’s Era In a development that has stirred...
Gowon Reflects on Aburi Accord and Nigeria’s Unity
By : Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Gowon Reflects on Aburi Accord and Nigeria’s Unity Nigeria’s former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has reignited debate...
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