The legendary Harry Belafonte, who began his career as a vocalist with the anthem “Day O” from his hit song “Banana Boat” in the 1950s and later became an activist, has passed away at the age of 96. On Tuesday, Belafonte passed away at his New York City home from congestive heart failure, with his Read More…
Day: 25 April 2023
80-year-old Biden declares 2024 presidential bid: “Let’s finish this job”
Joe Biden, already the oldest U.S. president at age 80, announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection in 2024, putting to the test whether or not the American people are willing to grant the Democrat another four years in the White House. In a professionally prepared video distributed by his new campaign staff, Read More…
Arsenal’s season won’t be decided by Man City, says Arteta
While Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged Tuesday that his team’s fate might be affected by their upcoming Premier League showdown with Manchester City, he insisted that the outcome of the game would not be decisive. After winning two and drawing one of their previous three games, Arsenal’s lead in the Premier League table has shrunk Read More…
“I am back home, strong and ready to work” -Tinubu
Sen. Bola Tinubu, who will soon take the oath of office as president of Nigeria, arrived to Abuja on Monday after spending the previous month in Paris. He reported that he was in good health and ready to get back to work. In a statement that was released on Monday, Mr. Tunde Rahman, one of Read More…
Lagos exams board denies payment for BECE practicals announcement
Disregard any information you may have heard regarding having to pay N5,000 in order to take the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) practicals in 2023, according to the Lagos State Examinations Board’s advice to relevant parties. This information was provided in a statement that was given on Monday in Lagos by Mr. Orunsolu Adebayo, Director Read More…
Sudan: Nigeria requests safe corridor as many nations evacuate nationals
While countries around the world are scrambling to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Sudan, the Nigerian government has requested a safe corridor from the fighting forces of the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is to enable the safe evacuation of 5,500 Nigerians, mostly students, from Read More…
Carlson, Lemon sackings stun American media
American media have been thrown for a loop by Monday’s firings of Fox News and CNN anchors Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Less than a week after parent company Fox Corp settled a defamation lawsuit starring Carlson for $787.5 million, Fox News Media and its top-rated host Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. Carlson’s Read More…
Stigma, ignorance increase TB burden in Anambra
Mrs. Stella Ekeh, Technical Trainer, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), has identified stigmatisation, discrimination, and lack of awareness as factors contributing to the high burden of Tuberculosis in Anambra. Ekeh made the assertion at the ongoing media engagement on Friday in Awka, organised in partnership with Breakthrough Action-Nigeria and funded by the United Read More…