American tennis sensation Coco Gauff secured her spot in her first U.S. Open final, defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 in a match marked by an unexpected interruption. The showdown was momentarily halted for nearly an hour when an environmental activist staged a protest by glueing his feet to the floor of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff, Read More…
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Nigerian opposition candidates to appeal PEPC verdict in presidential election
Nigeria’s principal opposition candidates have announced their intention to appeal a recent tribunal ruling that upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory in the contentious presidential election held in February. They contend that there were irregularities during the election. Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who secured the second and Read More…
Abayomi, Omotosho, 13 commissioner-nominees now cleared by LSHA, two rejected
In a recent session, the Lagos State House of Assembly confirmed the appointments of 15 commissioner-nominees, including prominent figures such as Prof. Akin Abayomi and Mr. Gbenga Omotosho. However, the assembly rejected the other two nominees in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second batch. During the session, the assembly also decided to postpone the confirmation of Mr. Read More…
NNPC questions Eni’s onshore oil asset sale to Oando
Nigeria’s state oil corporation, NNPC Ltd., has raised concerns over Italy’s Eni subsidiary’s announcement of a deal to transfer onshore oil assets to local company Oando PLC. In a letter seen by Reuters, NNPC Ltd. contends that Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd. (NAOC), failed to obtain NNPC’s consent before revealing the transaction. Such Read More…
Nigeria secures nearly $14 billion investment pledges from India
Nigeria has successfully garnered investment pledges totalling almost $14 billion from Indian investors, signalling a growing economic partnership between the two nations. Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson, made the announcement and highlighted important investment commitments: President Bola Tinubu, representing Nigeria as a guest country at the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi, played a pivotal Read More…
Carlos Alcaraz sets up U.S. Open semi-final clash with Medvedev
In an eagerly anticipated U.S. Open semi-final, Carlos Alcaraz is set to face Daniil Medvedev, featuring the last two Flushing Meadows champions. The world number one Medvedev’s convincing 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory over a weary Alexander Zverev on Wednesday served as the foundation for this match. Zverev’s readiness to take on the energetic Alcaraz was Read More…
U.N. Sec Gen warns of global economic fragmentation at ASEAN summit
During a summit involving Southeast Asia’s ASEAN bloc, China, the United States, and other nations in Indonesia, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres issued a warning on Thursday about the world facing a potential “great fracture” in its economic and financial systems. Guterres, in a comprehensive address that touched on geopolitical tensions, multilateral development finance, and climate Read More…
President Bola Tinubu promises unity and prosperity after PEPC verdict
Nigerians have been given a solemn promise from their president, Bola Tinubu, who has pledged his renewed commitment to creating a harmonious and wealthy country. This statement was made in reaction to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal’s decision on February 25. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, conveyed Read More…
NLC asks workers to return to work after warning strike
Following the conclusion of the two-day warning strike that the Congress called, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a directive for workers to return to work on Thursday. This announcement was made in a statement released by Mr. Joe Ajaero, the President of NLC, titled “The two-day Nationwide Warning Strike: Nigerian Workers Have Spoken.” Read More…
President Bola Tinubu gets $3 billion from Indian investors to grow Nigerian steel industry
President Bola Tinubu has achieved a momentous feat by garnering a substantial $3 billion investment commitment from Indian investors, aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s steel industry. Mr. Abdullahi Haruna, the Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shauib Audu, revealed this significant development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Read More…