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UK unemployment rises amid ban on foreign health workers from bringing dependants Unemployment in recession-hit Britain has nudged higher as growth in wages falls further, according to official data Tuesday that supports analyst expectations of an upcoming cut to the United Kingdom (UK) interest rates. The unemployment rate rose to …

Popular Abuja Wuse market is reportedly on fire. The news was first reported on AIT. According to them, the fire incident is not yet known. More details to follow…

There seems to be some form of relief at the moment for Nigerians, especially those in the low to middle income bracket, who have for some months now been affected by the nationwide food price hike, driven by the sharp inflation and economic pressures across the nation. In recent months, …

The Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is set to hear a suit seeking a Deoxyribonucleic Acid test for Liam, the son of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad. This was confirmed in a statement signed by a member of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu. …

The former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has praised President Bola Tinubu for performing well since getting to office despite the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians across the country. According to Buhari, there isn’t much anybody can do to help the country at this time while noting that Nigeria is “so complex”. …

Ramadan begins today, Sultan of Sokoto declaresThe Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting had been sighted. Abubakar, in a broadcast last night, said Muslims in the country should commence …

On Friday, the naira depreciated further, reaching N1,620 against the dollar in the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. This represents a decline of N20 or 1.25 percent from the rate of N1,600/$ reported on March 1, 2024. The Global News reports that Bureau de change (BDC) operators …

A pro-democracy activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has said that he would be leaving Nigeria for the United States to reunite with his family after the Federal Government discontinued the treasonable felony case against him. The publisher of Sahara …

Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou out cold on Friday to position himself for a shot at the undisputed heavyweight title and the winner of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua dropped Ngannou in round one with a clean right hand – when the ex-UFC champion went southpaw – before doing …

Former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez is facing a life sentence after a US jury found him guilty of drug trafficking,President Juan Orlando Hernández. Prosecutors allege Hernández collaborated with cartels, allowing the movement of over 400 tons of cocaine. He is accused of receiving millions in bribes during his presidency, …