Akpabio Blames Emefiele for Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis
Senate President Godswill Akpabio urges Nigerians to remain patient amid crippling economic hardship. Akpabio disclosed at an Abuja function that the current Bola Tinubu administration inherited a severely distressed economy. He said; “The kind of Debts and Economic mess that we are in, a lot of people do not understand. President Obama said you can […]
“Conjoined Twins Marieme and Ndeye Defy Odds, Celebrate Seventh Birthday in the UK”
Marieme and Ndeye were initially not anticipated to live beyond a few days after their birth. At seven years old, they stand as possibly the lone pair of growing conjoined twins across Europe. Despite possessing distinct personalities and emotional states, they depend on each other for sustenance. “When you are informed early on that there […]
Biden Expresses Confidence in $60 Billion Vote for Ukraine War Aid Package
President Joe Biden has reassured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that $60 billion in military aid is forthcoming. Although the measure still awaits a final congressional vote, President Biden expressed confidence to Zelensky that it would be approved. Zelensky had previously issued an urgent plea for additional weapons to prevent a “catastrophic” situation in Europe. The […]
Thailand’s Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra Returns Home After Parole Release
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to his mansion in Bangkok following his release on parole. The billionaire, convicted of corruption and abuse of power, was freed from a police hospital where he served a one-year jail term. Thaksin, aged 74, was immediately detained upon his return to Thailand last August after spending 15 […]
Nigeria Ready to Host African Central Bank – Tinubu
During his address at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Bola Tinubu expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the African Central Bank in accordance with the Abuja Treaty. Tinubu affirmed his administration’s commitment to collaborate with the African Union Commission […]
FG Announces 24-Hour Closure of Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works has announced the closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki to Lagos section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for 24 hours, starting midnight on Sunday, February 18, 2024. According to Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, traffic will resume on the affected bridge […]
Thugs Disrupt APC Governorship Collation Of Results in Edo State
Suspected political thugs abruptly disrupted the collation of results during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State on Saturday. Despite the announcement of results from eight local government areas, the collation process at Rushville Hotel and Suite in GRA, Benin City, was interrupted by the intrusion […]
FG Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Food Hoarding and Smuggling
In response to escalating economic challenges and reports of food hoarding, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service, Department of State Services (DSS), and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have initiated a nationwide crackdown on food smuggling, intensifying border surveillance efforts. This comes after Organised Labour declared a two-day protest against the country’s […]
Bomb Explosion Hits Goma Airport Amid Escalating Clashes in Eastern DR Congo
An explosion rocked the airport in Goma, a volatile city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on Saturday morning amid heightened clashes between rebel groups and government forces near the town of Sake, approximately 20 kilometers away. Security and government sources confirmed the incident to AFP. The M23 rebel group, accused by the Kinshasa […]
Hungary’s Orban to Confront Child Abuse Scandal in Wake of Mass Protests
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is poised to address the nation in response to a child sexual abuse scandal that has sent shockwaves across the country. Widespread outrage erupted following the revelation that a former official, convicted of concealing sexual crimes at a state-operated children’s home, had been granted clemency. Thousands gathered at Budapest’s iconic […]
