Nigeria still has a long way to go in recovering from the slump in foreign exchange inflows into the economy as the country is projected to suffer further decline. A new report by PWC said the decline in global trade growth may also adversely affect Nigeria’s trade balance in addition …
Read More »Gaza: Islamic Nations accuse Israel of state-sponsored terrorism
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) yesterday said Tuesday’s attack by Israeli forces on Al-Ahli Baptismal Hospital in Gaza was a war crime against humanity and a state-sponsored terrorism that deserves accountability and punishment. The Secretary-General of the OIC, Hussein Ibrahim Taha, who spoke at the emergency meeting the body …
Read More »Igbo Race Migrated From Ife — Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has challenged academia in Nigerian universities to properly document the history of Yoruba race rather than relying on jaundiced history.He said proper documentation will not only foster unity but reveal the ties across ethnic groups, saying evidence showed that the Igbo race migrated …
Read More »Senate appoints new Deputy Majority Leader, Whip
The Senate has appointed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, as the new Deputy Majority Leader The upper legislative chamber also appointed the Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Nwebonyi Peter Onyeka, as the new Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate.Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced …
Read More »Police identify man who fired gunshots at Ladipo Market
Police have identified the man who fired gunshots at Ladipo Market, after the market was reopened.Police spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the update on X, while replying a user on the platform. He said the man has been identified.Recall the man shot into the air to celebrate the reopening of the popular market …
Read More »20-year-old UNILORIN student commits SUICIDE
Sanni Hameedat, a 20-year-old student of the University of Ilorin, has reportedly committed suicide over N500, 000 unpaid loan from an online loan platform. According to a source, Hameedat was confirmed dead at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).The deceased was said to have drunk Sniper before the porters …
Read More »I don’t know you, Davido tells BBNaija’s Phyna
Davido has told phyna that he doesn’t know her, and that’s no offence, he also hinted.Phyna won the reality TV show in 2022.Davido left netizens surprised after he liked a post by a troll on X which said Phyna’s fans were “useless”. The reality TV star reacted to the singer’s action …
Read More »Dangote, Honeywell, Others Enjoyed N390.26bn Tax Waivers In Two Years
About 71 companies enjoyed N390.26bn pioneer status incentives in two years, according to findings by The PUNCH. Data obtained from the Federal Inland Revenue Service annual reports showed that pioneer status incentives gulped N1.43bn in 2021 and N388.83bn The Federal Government grants tax holidays to companies with pioneer status awarded …
Read More »Man who spent 16 years in prison on wrongful conviction is shot dead during traffic stop
A black man who served more than 16 years in prison on a wrongful armed robbery conviction has been shot dead. He shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Georgia as he was driving to visit his mother, authorities said. Leonard Cure, 53, had been out of …
Read More »Biden Arrives Israel
President Joe Biden has landed in Tel Aviv for a brief but crucial trip meant to demonstrate U.S. solidarity with Israel ahead of an expected ground assault against Hamas and concerns about humanitarian aid in Gaza. Biden’s visit will include a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, White …
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