CARLOS Trejo Sosa was perhaps the friendliest Cuban Ambassador I ever knew. He was a wise, widely travelled man with deep knowledge of Cuban sayings and proverbs which he said mainly emanated from Africa. When in 2016, he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, he told him: “We are the same family. I Read More…
A non-binding resolution calling for an “immediate durable and sustained humanitarian truce” between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza garnered support from Nigeria and 119 other UN Member States on Friday. The resolution also demands the “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered” provision of lifesaving supplies and services to civilians trapped in the enclave. This comes Read More…
Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten start to the season by securing a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, propelling them to a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Friday. Ange Postecoglou’s side found themselves evenly matched with their London rivals, Palace, during a closely contested opening period. However, the game took a Read More…
More than 35 teams are gearing up for the second phase of the Beach Volleyball tour, which is slated to take place from October 28 to November 5 in Jalingo, Taraba. Stephen Hasso, the North East Zonal Representative of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) board, revealed on Friday in Abuja. According to Hasso, the competition Read More…
President Bola Tinubu celebrated the life and legacy of the late patriarch of the Tinubu family, Alhaji Kafaru Tinubu, on the 20th anniversary of his passing. This tribute came shortly after the Nigeria Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Thursday, confirming President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory and thereby concluding the legal challenge posed by his Read More…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) anticipates a weather pattern transitioning from thunderstorms to sunshine and haziness over the coming weekend. NiMet’s Weather Outlook, released from Abuja, offers a glimpse into the forecast for Friday to Sunday. The prediction begins with Friday’s projection of sunny skies coupled with hazy conditions prevailing across the northern region. Additionally, Read More…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Thursday, confirming President Bola Tinubu’s electoral victory and thereby concluding the legal challenge posed by his two principal rivals, who alleged irregularities marred his win. The Supreme Court’s ruling solidifies 71-year-old Tinubu’s mandate to lead Africa’s most populous nation, currently grappling with multifaceted challenges, including double-digit inflation, foreign Read More…
Financial consultant, Mr. Tilewa Adebajo, has criticised the Senate for secretly approving former President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to securitise Nigeria’s Ways and Means advances. Adebajo pointed out that this action essentially transforms Nigeria’s substantial Ways and Means indebtedness into further loans in the form of bonds and other securities. He explained, “Securitisation means the government Read More…
Former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ismaila Muhammadu Zakari, has urged the National Assembly to consider a constitutional amendment that would require the president to present the annual audited accounts before the National Assembly. Zakari’s proposal mirrors the process of seeking legislative approval for the budget, aiming to enhance transparency Read More…
Nigeria’s national currency, the naira, plunged to an unprecedented low of 1,300 against the US dollar on the black market, according to data from online platform abokiFX. This decline can be attributed to reduced trading activity on the parallel market and a scarcity of dollars on the official market. The naira’s value has been in Read More…
