On foreign news A 43-year-old Spanish tourist was tragically killed by elephants at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa. The incident occurred when he left his vehicle to take photographs of the herd, which included young calves. Wildlife experts caution that elephants are highly protective of their young and can […]
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Nigeria’s debt servicing expense doubles to N7.8 trillion in 2023
Report from the Budget Office has it that debt servicing consumed 64.5% of Nigeria’s federal revenue in 2023, totaling N7.7 trillion. This marks an increase from 48.5% in 2022. Actual revenue reached N11.88 trillion, surpassing the projected N11.05 trillion. However, debt servicing costs also rose by 16.9% from the expected […]
Journalist Agba Jalingo Regains Freedom
A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted Nigerian publisher Agba Jalingo of cybercrime charges. Jalingo, who runs CrossRiverWatch, was prosecuted over a 2022 Facebook post accusing Alami Ayade, the wife of a former governor’s brother, of cheating in a law exam. He was arrested in August 2022 and arraigned […]
FG opts for duty-free imports of rice, wheat, beans, others
The Federal Government of Nigeria is suspending duties, tariffs, and taxes on essential food items like rice, wheat, and beans to combat soaring food prices. According to a source, this 150-day duty-free import window aims to ease the financial strain on Nigerians, who have seen food inflation reach 40.66%. The […]
Females in Anambra To Enjoy Benefits Of Farming Through Every Home A Garden Competition
Wife of Anambra state Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has reminded females in Anambra that the opportunityfor female farmers in Anambra State to win a 25 million Naira prize is still on. The #EveryHomeAGarden Competition, an initiative by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is still open. The competition is strictly […]
APC Reacts As NNPP Accuses Tinubu of Protecting Kano Emir Bayero: “You’ll Suffer in 2027”
The All Progressives Congress APC has said the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP will suffer electoral defeat in 2017 due to its bias toward the Kano Emirate crisis. State Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas in a statement on Monday in Abuja said rather than the issue affecting the […]
Protesting Man Climbs 120ft Mast In Abuja Over Economic Hardship
A man has climbed a 120ft mast in Abuja to protest against the socio-economic hardship in the country. The yet-to-be-identified man climbed the broadcast tower belonging to a media house in the Kamtape Hill area of Abuja on Monday. He called on Nigerians to join him in the protest over […]
Canada lowers scores for skilled Nigerian workers, others.
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued about 920 invitations to candidates for permanent residency under the Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP) via the Express Entry System. This latest draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 739, underscoring Canada’s commitment to attracting skilled workers from around […]
Luke Shaw Regains Fitness, Ready To Repay Southgate’s Faith At Euro 2024
Luke Shaw said he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by England manager Gareth Southgate after overcoming injury problems to feature at Euro 2024. Southgate’s decision to take Shaw as his only natural left-back in a 26-man squad has been lambasted with the Manchester United man sidelined […]
Chinua Achebe’s Daughter Maureen Receives Harvard Medical School Award
Maureen Achebe, daughter of celebrated late novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honoured with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Award. The announcement was made by her brother, Chidi Achebe, on LinkedIn on July 2, 2024. Chidi Achebe, who serves as the chairman of the African Integrated […]