Biden To Hold Solo News Conference After Putin Summit
US President Joe Biden will hold a solo news conference after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week, denying the former KGB spy an elevated international platform to castigate the West and sow discord. Putin’s bravura performance at a 2018 news conference with Donald Trump led to shock when the then U.S. president cast […]
Despite Cryptocurrency Ban, Twitter CEO Dorsey Says Nigerians Will Lead Bitcoin Charge
Twitter CEO and billionaire co-founder Jack Dorsey, is extremely bullish on the future of bitcoin in Nigeria. He says Nigerians will lead bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value. “The people of Nigeria will lead #bitcoin ,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. Mr Dorsey was reacting to an open letter to the country’s president […]
UNFPA-UNICEF Renew The War Against Female Genital Mutilation In Imo
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over the upsurge of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. The scourge, according to the world body, had continued to rear its ugly head due to myriads of socio-cultural beliefs that vary across communities with regional and ethnic variations in prevalence. UNICEF facilitator in […]
Nigerian Government Confirms Cancellation of 2021 Hajj
The federal government has confirmed the report of the cancellation of the 2021 Hajj for international pilgrims. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), in a statement issued on Saturday, said its officials in Saudi Arabia have confirmed the cancellation which was reported by state television and radio stations in the Kingdom. It was stated […]
Kyari: Brass Products Terminal Project To Generate 6,000 Jobs
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his giant strides in the Niger Delta which is making a huge impact on the people of the area. The Minister made this known yesterday while speaking at a ceremony to mark the execution of the Shareholders Agreement between […]
June 12 Protest: Amnesty Warns FG Against Attacks On Peaceful Protesters
Amnesty International has persuaded the Federal Government of Nigeria to end attacks on peaceful protesters in Nigeria. The Civil society organization made this in a statement on Saturday. The organization emphasized that it received reports of attacks on protesters on June 12 Democracy Day on Saturday. The statement read in part, “Amnesty International has been […]
FG Suspends Salary Payment Of 331 Civil Servants Due To IPPIS
The Federal Government has suspended the payment of salaries of 331 civil servants across all ministries, departments, and agencies over their negligence to update their records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) despite repeated directives to do so. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, handed down […]
Biden Administration Returning $2 billion In Trump Border Wall Funds To Pentagon
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to return to the Pentagon roughly $2 billion in unspent military construction funds seized by the Trump administration for a wall on the U.S. – Mexico border — after conducting a full review of the former President’s controversial signature immigration project. The money will be used on 66 delayed […]
South Africa Expels Lesotho Ambassadors Over Illegal Alcohol
South Africa has given several diplomats from Lesotho 72 hours to leave the country over the illegal sale of duty-free alcohol. A notice from the South African authorities listed the diplomats and their dependants and stated that they had “abused their diplomatic privileges”. Lesotho has distanced itself from the actions of the diplomats and said […]
Democracy Day: 10.5m Brought Out Of Poverty, Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has ensured 10.5 million citizens are brought out of poverty since 2019. The Nigerian leader stated this during a live broadcast to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day. Mr Buhari noted that the government is still determined to ensure that the overall economic target of lifting 100 million […]
