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Women Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Today's Politics
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
By Ikenna Ngere Embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, claims she is being targeted by certain government cabals due to her refusal to sign a $500 million World Bank loan request. Recall that on July 10, 2024, a near-physical confrontation was narrowly avoided between Kennedy-Ohanenye and the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Suspects arrested as comedian Sirbalo is ‘scammed’ of N60m in Abuja Obotuke Timothy, the Nigerian comedian better known as Sirbalo, has been allegedly duped of N60 million in a land purchase scam. VeryDarkMan, the controversial social media critic, took to his Instagram page to reveal his efforts to help the comedian recover his money. VDM […]
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Senate, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Legislature, National Politics
Monday, July 22nd, 2024
By Justina Otio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, cautioned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the floor of the Senate. During the plenary, Akpabio had asked those in favour of the second reading of a bill to say ‘Aye’ while those against say to ‘Nay.’ Senator Natasha subsequently rose to explain why she and some others […]
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Sports, Headlines, Soccer
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Mikel, Kanu, Okocha excluded from 25 Greatest African Athletes of the 21st Century By Ernest Victor A series of Nigerian football icons including Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, and John Mikel Obi were left out of the 25 greatest African athletes of the 21st century list. In the 25 greatest African athletes of the […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris to be nominee By Peter Nicholas WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will end his presidential re-election campaign, bringing an abrupt and humbling conclusion to his half-century-long political career and scrambling the race for the White House just four months […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Sunday, July 21st, 2024
Outspoken US Congresswoman Jackson Lee dies Sheila Jackson Lee (PHOTO BY NBC News) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat and outspoken advocate for racial justice and minorities rights has died, her family said on Friday. She was 74. Lee, a Black representative from Texas, who served in Congress for nearly three decades, revealed last month […]
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Today's Politics, Headlines
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
By Oladipo Abiola The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, revealed on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu offered to increase the new minimum wage to N250,000, but it was rejected by labour. According to Ajaero, Tinubu said he was ready to meet the N250,000 minimum wage demand if the government […]
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CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Transfer funds in dormant account to us, CBN directs banks By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other financial institutions to transfer funds in all dormant accounts to the apex bank. A circular by CBN Ag. Director of Financial Policy and Regulations, Mr. John […]
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American Politics, Headlines
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Former US president Barack Obama has told allies that Joe Biden needs to reconsider his reelection bid, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Obama believes that Biden’s path to victory has diminished and that the 81-year-old should “seriously consider the viability of his candidacy,” the newspaper said, citing people briefed on his thinking. It […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Catholic priest flogs choir members over failure to clear church field in Enugu By Alumona Ukwueze An irate Catholic Priest of Enugu Diocese identified as Reverend Father Linus Okwu, has flogged choir members of his church for allegedly failing to clear the church field. Okwu, who is the Parish Priest of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, […]
