In a concerted effort led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, lawmakers have asserted that the ongoing detention of Nnamdi Kanu is crippling social and economic activities in the South-East region. They claim that unless Kanu is released, this stagnation will persist. The senators held a closed-door meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
NATO is set to unveil a new initiative at an upcoming summit in Washington, designed to solidify Western aid for Kyiv in its ongoing conflict with Russia. This plan, championed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, aims to ensure continued support for Ukraine at the current levels and to distribute contributions more equitably among member nations….
In a significant development for the Canadian Armed Forces, Carignan, a highly decorated soldier and mother of four, is set to be promoted to the rank of general. She will take over from the retiring General Wayne Eyre as Chief of the Defense Staff in a ceremony on July 18. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared a state of emergency on oil production to boost Nigeria’s crude oil output and reserves. Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, announced this during the 23rd Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja. Kyari said, “We have decided…
Nigerian political figure Peter Obi has urged voters in the UK to “Vote Labour on Thursday, 4 July” ahead of the upcoming general election. This comes as pollsters predict a big win for the Labour Party in the UK. Obi’s statement on Tuesday via X is one of many voices in the heated political discussion…
The Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) fell to its lowest in seven months due to low demand and high prices. The monthly PMI, released on Monday, showed a drop to 50.1 points in June from 52.1 in May, marking a seven-month low. Muyiwa Oni, Head of Equity Research West Africa at Stanbic IBTC Bank,…
Wema Bank, the creator of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has urged everyone to focus on digital empowerment for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to create a sustainable MSME ecosystem in Nigeria. This message was delivered during the International MSMEs Day and MSME Awards Night 2024. The event was organized by the Federal…
In Gaza, intense fighting erupted in the Shujayea area as the UN confirmed that the number of displaced people in the besieged territory has reached 1.9 million. Amid escalating violence, hundreds of Palestinian patients evacuated the European Hospital and tent camps in Khan Younis following an Israeli army order to evacuate eastern Gaza. Israeli airstrikes…
North Korea successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a 4.5-tonne “superlarge warhead,” state media reported. The test of the Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5 missile aimed to verify its flight stability and accuracy at a maximum range of 500km (310 miles) and a minimum range of 90km (55 miles), according to the Korean Central…
