Umahi Warns Contractors Over Substandard Road Repairs
On Friday, Minister of Works Dave Umahi has put Levant Construction Company on notice, stating that the multi-billion naira Benin/Sapele and Ologbo road reconstruction project could face cancellation if the company fails to adhere strictly to the specified scope and standards. The minister voiced dissatisfaction with the ongoing work and promptly instructed the ministry’s supervising […]
Paris Picasso Museum Reopens Featuring New Selection
With anticipation building, the Picasso Museum in Paris gears up for its highly-anticipated reopening, offering visitors an enriched presentation of the legendary artist’s oeuvre and a special dedication to Francoise Gilot, his esteemed former muse. The revamped permanent collection will showcase a curated array of 400 Pablo Picasso artworks spanning the museum’s 22 rooms, offering […]
Gas Shortage, Vandalism Impede Power Supply – Ibadan DisCo
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) elucidated that a multitude of factors have intertwined to shape the prevailing power supply situation within its operational domain, leading to intermittent interruptions and inconveniences experienced by both residents and businesses. Among the factors cited were diminished gas supply to power generation facilities, incidences of vandalism, illegal tapping of […]
Krystyna Pyszkova Of Czech Republic Crowned Miss World 2024
Krystyna Pyszkova, hailing from the Czech Republic, emerged victorious as the reigning Miss World 2024 in a spectacular ceremony held in India over the weekend, surpassing Indian contender Sini Shetty, who secured a spot in the prestigious top 8. Yasmina Zaytoun, the representative of Lebanon, stood out among the contestants as she secured the honorable […]
Crypto Traders: Binance Exit May Aggravate Youth Unemployment
In Nigeria, the recent clampdown on Binance naira operations has drawn criticism from experts and crypto enthusiasts alike, who foresee a rise in youth unemployment as a likely consequence. Addressing reporters separately, the experts stressed the necessity for the government to seek out more viable solutions to the country’s existing foreign exchange challenges. Shedrach Israel, […]
Only Tinubu Has Power To Reopen Borders – Customs Boss
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, has asserted that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative and constitutional powers to reopen borders in the country. He made this assertion while speaking at an interactive session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Adeniyi, who was reacting to […]
Ooni Makes Case For Parliamentary System Of Govt In Nigeria
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has registered his support for the initiative by 60 members of the House of Representatives advocating for Nigeria’s return to a parliamentary system of government. He made this known while speaking to a delegation of lawmakers led by the House Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda, and Rep. […]
Again, Ruthless Bandits Kidnap 15 Students In Fresh Attack
The threats of crackdown on bandits and terrorists abducting schoolchildren seem to have little or no effect on the terrorists as 15 pupils of an Islamiya school in Sokoto State were kidnapped in the early hours of yesterday. This comes after Thursday’s abduction of 287 schoolchildren in Kaduna State. On Wednesday, over 200 Internally Displaced […]
2024 Rematch: Biden, Trump, Go Head-To-Head In Georgia
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump and incumbent, Joe Biden have both held campaign rallies in the US state of Georgia, as their general election showdown comes into greater focus. The 77 year old former president, berated Thursday’s State of the Union speech as an “angry, dark and hate-filled rant”. An hour down […]
Tinubu Has What It Takes To End Terrorism, Banditry —Shettima
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has asserted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has everything it takes to secure the nation from the hands of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements and he will do so. He made this known yesterday when he paid a sympathy visit to Kaduna state on Saturday over the kidnap […]
Over 19 Killed, 7 Missing In Flash Floods In Indonesia
A landslide which has been fueled by flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have left no fewer than 19 people dead and seven others missing, officials have revealed. Mud, rocks and uprooted trees rushed down a mountainside and engulfed villages in the Pesisir Selatan district of West Sumatra province late on Friday following torrential rains, […]
Again, Rwanda’s Ruling Party Picks Kagame As Flagbearer
The ruling party in Rwanda has picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the election slated to hold in July, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 66-year-old has ruled over the landlocked African nation […]