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The World Bank has stated that weaknesses in Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest economies Nigeria, South Africa and Angola will limit the region’s growth in 2024. This was stated by Bretton Wood Institute in its Global Economic Prospects for 2024. It says the global economy is set for its worst performance in three decades as the […]
The free rail services for commuters have been extended by the Federal Government. It was disclosed by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, on Thursday on its official website. NRC noted that the free rail service would expire on January 7, 2024, instead of January 4, as it was earlier announced. With the adjustment made, […]
A new world record has been set by a Nigerian lady, Helen Williams for the longest handmade wig. Williams’s record was disclosed by the Guinness World Record on X handle on Tuesday. The stretch of the wig is 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in) which she made for 11 days, spending over N200,000. GWR […]
On Monday during a press conference, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party said history will vindicate him regarding the ruling by the Supreme Court affirming President Tinubu as President. The former vice president said, “At a critical point in my political life, I always chose the path of truth, morality, and […]
Lauretta Onochie a former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, shielded President Tinubu over the statement made by Peter Obi of the Labour Party over the CSU certificate saga. Onochie said the press conference Obi did on national TV was uncalled for from a governor who failed his state. Obi had said during the […]
More than 35 persons have been confirmed dead at an illegal refinery in Ibaa Community in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday night and everyone at the scene was burnt beyond recognition. The victims were trading on petroleum products when the […]
Yet another attack by gunmen on Kwal District of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State as nine persons have been confirmed dead. Reports by the Punch on Monday said the news was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Miango Youths Development Association, Nuhu Bitrus. Bitrus said “Yes, nine persons were killed yesterday (Sunday) […]
Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister to the Federal Capital Territory, has placed a ban on congratulatory messages from friends and well-wishers over his ministerial appointment. The minister said congratulatory messages in lamp post billboards, full-scale billboards and other adverts on his appointment as minister are capable of distracting his focus and aim of being an […]
Femi Falana, SAN and human rights activist has held to his opinion on how the N500 billion palliative and how N110 was allocated to the National Assembly without thinking of the masses. The controversies surrounding the disbursement of N70 billion to members of the National Assembly with an additional N40 billion for the […]
The Delta State All Progressives Congress elders, leaders and stakeholders yesterday passed a vote of implicit confidence on President Bola Tinubu, immediate past deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, and Omeni Sobotie. The group also condemned in strong words rumours that Omo-Agege didn’t work for the success of Tinubu during the general elections. […]
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