Benin City, Nigeria – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has appealed to Nigerians to postpone their planned nationwide protest and allow the Federal Government more time to address the economic hardships currently faced by the populace. The monarch’s appeal was made in a statement on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro….
Washington, D.C. – U.S. President Joe Biden is set to deliver what may be his final Oval Office speech on Wednesday, addressing the nation to explain his decision to withdraw from the upcoming November election and to dismiss claims that he will be a lame duck president for the remaining months of his term. With…
Kano, Nigeria – Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has commented on the ongoing disagreement between the Dangote Refinery management and Nigerian regulatory authorities. The regulatory bodies have accused Dangote Refinery of producing sub-standard petroleum products, a claim the company denies. In a statement via his X handle, Kwankwaso attributed the dispute to ‘unnecessary fuss’…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain patient with the Federal Government as a nationwide protest looms in August. The appeal followed a meeting on Wednesday with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Idris emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju Madrid, Spain – Sixteen individuals from Gaza, including fifteen children, have arrived in Spain today to receive urgent medical care. This evacuation was orchestrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with multiple international partners. The children, aged 3 to 17, along with the mother of one of the children, had…
Los Angeles, CA – John Mayall, the influential British blues musician renowned for his role in the 1960s rock scene and his pioneering band, the Bluesbreakers, has passed away at the age of 90. His family confirmed his death on Tuesday, noting that Mayall died peacefully at his California home on Monday. The cause of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – FirstBank, a leading financial institution in West Africa, has announced the continuation of its VISA Cross Border and Summer campaign in collaboration with VISA. Running from April 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024, this campaign is designed to reward existing VISA Gold and VISA Infinite cardholders, as well as…
Abuja, Nigeria – Senate President Godswill Akpabio issued a public apology on Tuesday to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, after comparing her conduct in the Senate to that of a nightclub. The incident occurred during last Thursday’s plenary session when Akpoti-Uduaghan commented on a motion without obtaining permission from the Senate President, in violation…
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant rise in food prices, coinciding with an increase in the country’s headline inflation rate. According to the Bureau, headline inflation for June 2024 rose to 34.19%, up from 33.95% in May 2024. The NBS’s “Selected Food Prices Watch” report for June 2024,…
