70-Year-Old Ugandan Woman Welcomes Twins In Remarkable Birth
A 70-year-old Ugandan woman, Safina Namukwaya, has given birth to twins, hailing the event as a miracle, on Thursday. The twins, a boy and a girl, were born on Wednesday at a medical facility in Kampala, where Namukwaya had received fertility treatment. Dr. Edward Tamale Sali, overseeing her pregnancy, expressed the extraordinary achievement, highlighting that […]
Calabar Transforms Ahead Of Annual Carnival Kickoff
In preparation for the 2023 Calabar Carnival set to begin on Friday, the capital city of Cross River, Calabar, has undergone significant transformation. The state government is finalizing the rehabilitation of major streets, desilting drainage systems, and actively managing waste to ensure smooth movement. Landscapers have focused on lawns along the carnival routes, and the […]
DeSantis And Newsom Debate: A Showdown Between Alternative Visions Of America
Almost a year before Americans head to the polls for the 2024 presidential election, two prominent political fighters – a Democrat and a Republican – will square off on the debate stage. It may not be next year’s title card – that’s Donald Trump and Joe Biden who are seemingly heading toward a 2020 rematch. […]
Former US Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger Dies Aged 100
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. He served as America’s top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Despite leaving office in the mid-1970s, he continued to be […]
Truce In Gaza Extended At Last Minute As Talks Over Remaining Hamas Captives Get Tougher
Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend their cease-fire by another day, just minutes before it was set to expire. The truce in Gaza appeared increasingly tenuous as most women and children held by the militants have already been released in swaps for Palestinian prisoners. As word of the extension came Thursday morning, gunmen opened fire […]
NNPP Protests Kano Governorship Verdict At UN, ECOWAS
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) voiced their discontent over the Kano governorship election tribunal’s judgment by staging protests at the United Nations (UN) and ECOWAS offices in Abuja. They criticized the removal of Abba Kabir Yusuf and deemed the verdict a miscarriage of justice, urging intervention from leaders like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The […]
Govt Accountant Killed, Millions Stolen In Ogun Shooting
Armed robbers shot and killed Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance at the Ogun State Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, during a daring attack in Abeokuta. Oyekanmi had withdrawn an undisclosed amount from a Fidelity bank branch and was ambushed by five hooded gunmen while returning to the office. The assailants intercepted the homemade bullion van on […]
Tinubu Heads To Dubai For COP28 Summit After Budget Presentation
After presenting the 2024 budget to the National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has departed for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the UNFCCC (COP28) Climate Summit. The President left the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja around 4 p.m. and was seen off by the Minister of the Federal Capital […]
Tinubu Urges National Assembly To Swiftly Pass N27.5 Trillion Budget
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged members of the National Assembly to promptly review and approve the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion within 30 days. Speaking during the presentation of the budget proposal in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the need for a speedy passage to maintain the January-December budget calendar initiated by the previous administration. The […]
PDP Criticizes President Tinubu’s 2024 Budget As Padded And Hopeless
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for the content of the 2024 budget presented to the National Assembly, describing it as heavily padded and tailored to suit the extravagant lifestyles of the President and APC members. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, asserted that the budget lacks […]
