Ethiopia Celebrates New Year 2017
Ethiopians yesterday celebrated the first day of the Ethiopian New Year 2017,which is 7 years behind the global Gregorian calendar. They welcomed the New Year with a variety of cultural ways. In his message, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of seizingthe opportunities presented by the incoming New Year and urged citizens to worktogether to […]
FG Donates ₦3Billion as Flood Intervention Fund
Federal Government has donated ₦3bn as flood intervention fund to Borno Statefollowing the flood, which has displaced more than one million persons inMaiduguri, its capital. The State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, confirmed this while donatingcash to displaced persons taking refuge in the Bakassi IDP camp. Zulum said food items and other basic necessities will be […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Rattle Each Other at Debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump accuse each other of being weak and lying, intheir first debate of the 2024 US presidential election. It was the first time the two candidates have met and follows weeks of personalattacks on Harris by Trump and his allies that have included racist and sexistinsults. The two candidates are effectively […]
Tinubu Say Courageous Steps Have Been Taken to Reform Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says his administration has taken courageous steps toreform Nigeria’s macroeconomic environment, to restore confidence in thenation’s economy. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the 17th Annual Banking andFinance Conference in Abuja, the President said the government is rigorouslyworking to actualize through measures targeted at reducing inflation, stabilizingthe foreign exchange market and […]
Tinubu Approves 2024 National Honours Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of 2024 NationalHonours Award to Nigerians who have contributed to the development of thecountry, in line with the National Honours Award Act 2004. Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Zaphaniah Jisalo, whomade this known yesterday in Abuja, said the Federal Government would alsohonour Nigerians who have distinguished […]
Apple Announces The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro
Tech Giants, Apple has announced a new iPhone, as it seeks to boost sales andshow it is keeping up in the technology race. Built for generative artificial intelligence, and what would be the iPhone 16, Applechief executive Tim Cook hopes that customers are enticed to buy the latestmodels, after just coming out of a long […]
Tinubu Approves Research Grant of Federal Universities
President Bola Tinubu has approved the exclusion of third-party research grantfunds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury SingleAccount. This is contained in a letter signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, NationalUniversities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, to Vice Chancellors. Already, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has conveyed thisdirective to the Minister of […]
United States Presidential Debate Set for Tuesday
The United States presidential race remains a dead heat, with polls showingKamala Harris and Donald Trump virtually tied just days before their highlyanticipated televised debate. This debate, set for Tuesday, will be the first—and possibly the only—showdownbetween the two candidates. According to a New York Times/Siena poll released yesterday, Trump leads Harrisnationally by a razor-thin […]
Presidency Denies Ownership of Yatch Flying Nigerian Flag
The Presidency has denied ownership of a yacht spotted flying the Nigerianflag in St. Tropez, a coastal town in France. In a viral video on social media, the yacht can be seen displaying the Nigerianflag as it sailed through the French town, triggering conspiracy theories onlinewith some people linking the yacht’s ownership to President Bola […]
Tinubu’s Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale Resigns From Office
President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman and Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing him of his resignation for personal and health reasons. A statement on Saturday by the presidency said the President accepted Ngelale’s reasons for the resignation, fully understood them and sympathised with the circumstances that led […]
