Ukraine Celebrates First Christmas On 25 December
Many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas falls on 7 January. In a further shift from Russia, it is now marking Christmas according to the Western – or Gregorian – calendar, […]
Israel Gaza War: Hamas Says 70 Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Camp
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the large number of families living in the area. The Israeli military told the BBC it was looking into […]
Tinubu Optimistic About A Prosperous Future In Christmas Message
President Bola Tinubu extends Christmas greetings to Nigerians, assuring them of his administration’s dedication to alleviating hardships. In his Sunday Christmas message, Tinubu expresses confidence in a forthcoming era of prosperity, peace, and irreversible progress through collective efforts. He urges citizens to remember and pray for the men and women of the armed forces safeguarding […]
INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe Strikes £1.25 Billion Deal For 25% Stake In Man U
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, the chairman of petrochemicals giant INEOS, has reached an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for a reported £1.25 billion ($1.6 billion). The deal also grants Ratcliffe control over the Premier League club’s football operations and includes substantial funding for future investments in Old Trafford stadium. According […]
EFCC Alleges N37 Billion Fraud Involving Buhari’s Minister, Contractor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has exposed an alleged money laundering scheme totaling N37,170,855,753.44 within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the leadership of former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk. An ongoing investigation by the anti-graft agency reveals that the funds were funneled from the Federal Government into 38 different bank accounts connected to a […]
Emefiele Denies Allegations Of Opening 593 Foreign Bank Accounts
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has rebutted accusations of opening 593 foreign bank accounts. In response to a report by Private Investigator Jim Obazee on the affairs of the CBN, Emefiele released a statement titled “Re; Emefiele, others stole billions, illegally kept Nigeria’s funds in foreign banks” on […]
Guyana: UK To Send Warship To South America Amid Venezuela Tensions
The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes after neighbouring Venezuela renewed its claim for a disputed part of Guyanese territory that is rich in oil and minerals. The Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Trent would […]
Tanker Hit Off India Coast By Drone From Iran, Says US
A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday, the US military says. A fire on board the Chem Pluto was extinguished. There were no casualties. Iran has not commented. Houthi rebels in Yemen – who are backed by Iran and support Hamas in its war with […]
Emefiele Released From Detention After Meeting Bail Conditions
Former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has regained his freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre following the successful fulfillment of his bail conditions, as confirmed by his legal counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mathew Burkaa. Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court granted Emefiele bail amounting to N300 million with two sureties in like […]
Shops Destroyed In Lagos Market After Gas Explosion
A gas explosion in Ikotun mini-market in Lagos, led to the destruction of at least seven shops on Saturday afternoon. The fire erupted in a market at 2nd Junction, Governor’s Road, Council Bus Stop in Ikotun. Margaret Adeseye from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service cited a gas cylinder leakage as the cause, triggering […]
