Israel Reopens Gaza Border, Contingent On Improved Security
Israel has reopened its border with the Gaza Strip to allow the entry of workers and traders following a slight easing of the security situation. The Eres border crossing was closed on Sunday after several rocket attacks fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Read Also: European States Call On Israel To Halt West Bank Settler […]
Buhari Lauds AfDB For Steps Taken To Avert Food Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for planning ahead of whatever negative consequences may come from the Russia-Ukraine war in terms of food security. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement said the president made the commendation during an audience with the AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday […]
Court Remands 53-Year-Old Man For Allegedly Defiling Minor
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Tuesday ordered that a 53-year-old man, Olumuyiwa Adjoto, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, who did not take Adjoto’s plea, ordered that he should be remanded in Kirikri Correctional Centre. Read Also: NSCDC Official Arrested For […]
Dry Port: Amaechi Promises To Seek Final Approval From FEC
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Monday promised to seek the Federal Executive Council’s approval for the commencement of Ibadan Dry Port before the end of May. Amaechi, who is also aspiring to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 on the platform of APC, made the promise when he visited the Olubadan […]
Africans Pay Tribute To The Late Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki
Africans from all walks of life have paid glowing tribute to the Late Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki who passed on at the age of 90 years. For former President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, Kibaki’s death marks the passing of one of the great leaders of Africa. Read Also: US Secretary Of State To Visit Nigeria, […]
World Malaria Day: Association Asks FG To Reconstruct Drainage Systems
The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has urged the Federal Government to reconstruct drainage systems to reduce the spread of malaria infections in the country. The National President, PCAN, Mr Olakunle Williams, made this known during the commemoration of the 2022 World Malaria Day in Lagos on Monday. The theme of the program is […]
Sanwo-Olu Gives 3 Days Ultimatum To Apongbon Bridge Traders To Leave
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday issued a three days ultimatum to traders under the Apogbon Bridge in Lagos Island to vacate or risk demolition of the space by Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning while driving on the bridge, during the inspection of the blue line rail project. He saw that traders were back under the […]
CBN: FGN Records ₦2.23Tn Fiscal Deficit ln Three Months
The Federal Government of Nigeria recorded N2.23tn fiscal deficit in the fourth quarter of 2021. This was revealed by figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s economic report for the fourth quarter of 2021. The report stated, “Federation receipts in the fourth quarter of 2021 declined, following shortfalls in oil revenue. At N2.84tn, […]
WHO: Nigeria’s Cholera Outbreak Is Worse Than In Years Past
Nigeria recorded more than 100,000 suspected cases of cholera in 2021, its highest in recent times, the WHO declared in Abuja on Monday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had said earlier in the year that Nigeria recorded 111,062 cases of cholera in 2021 with 3,604 deaths, figures exceeding the number of cases and […]
Macron Defeats Le Pen To Win A Second Term In France
French President Emmanuel Macron easily beat far-right competitor Marine Le Pen on Sunday, gaining a second term and averting a political earthquake. Read Also: With Election In Focus, Macron Begins ‘Tour De France’ Cheers of excitement erupted as the results were shown on a huge screen at the Champ de Mars park near the Eiffel […]
Making Excuses Will Never Make You A Real Man
“I spent my life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless, but not men.” – Don Vito Corleone The above quote came from the great Don in Mario Puzo’s classic, The Godfather, which Paramount Pictures adapted into a movie. Vito Corleone was the Capo Di Tutti Capi in the fictitious but […]
The World Bank President Worries About Developing Countries
President David Malpass of the World Bank Group (WBG) said that he was very worried about the impact of economic crises on developing countries in the run-up to this year’s Springtime Gatherings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the WBG. During a pre-event media conference, Malpass noted that he was looking forward to discussing […]