King Salman International Airport, opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in six years is anticipated to become the world’s biggest airport, with six runways and estimated to serve 120 million passengers. This is said to likely increase to 185 million by 2050, as part of the drive to increase tourism in the area. “The airport project…
Tobi Amusan has claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event. The 27-year-old dipped at 12.78 seconds and was way ahead of her competitors in a one-sided final of the event on Monday at the national Olympic trials in Benin, Edo state. The victory was Amusan’s fourth national title in…
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently confirmed the start of US forces’ withdrawal from Niger, marking a significant shift in American military presence in the region. The first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft departed from Air Base 101 in Niamey on 7 June 2024, signifying a pivotal moment in the broader context of US strategy…
In a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, encouraged fathers to remain committed to shaping the futures of the next generation. “The President salutes all fathers, the sung and the unsung, who brave the toil of the day and the soreness of the night to provide for their families, describing them as true…
US Reporter, Evan Gershkovich To Face Trial In Russia, Date Revealed The Sverdlovsk Regional Court said on Monday that the first hearing, scheduled for June 26, will occur “behind closed doors.”. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has suggested that it would be open to a prisoner swap. The court said that the reporter, who was working for…
Sustainability in environmental practices is essential to protecting and rebuilding the planet, as stressed by the Union Bank. This call was made during an event organised in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation to commemorate 2024 World Environment Day. The programme held at the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos brought together various stakeholders, including environmental…
Fidelity Bank Plc will launch its N127.1bn capital raise via a public offer and rights issue on June 20, 2024. The lender stated that it had signed the necessary documentation to raise about N127.1bn from a public offer and rights issue to its existing shareholders to raise its capital base in line with the Central…
The Presidency stated, on Sunday, that President Bola Tinubu inherited a dead economy but was determined to resolve the nation’s economic crisis. It was reacting to a New York Times feature story titled “Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation,” published on June 11. The feature, authored by Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal,…
There had been palpable fears that skirmishes might mar the Sallah celebrations, especially given the lingering Emirship tussle in the state. The state police command banned the Kano Durbar, following a clash of orders over the celebration. The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi and the deposed Emir, Ado Bayero, had asked the police for security…
