Kidnappers of Chinese Expatriate, Nigerian in Kwara Demand ₦1bn Ransom
By Titilope Adako Kidnappers who abducted a Chinese national, Mr. Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian colleague, Mr. David Adenaiye, during an attack on a mining site in Kwara State,…
Afenifere Faults Coastal Highway Project, Seeks Tinubu’s Impeachment
The Chagoury Group also leads the Eko Atlantic City project, a luxury real estate development on reclaimed land from the Atlantic Ocean By Titilope Adako A faction of the pan-Yoruba…
In row with Trump, Musk says will ‘decommission’ critical US spaceship program
AFP SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin “decommissioning” his company’s Dragon spacecraft — vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station — after…
Chad suspends visa issuance to US citizens over travel ban
Reuters N’DJAMENA – Chad suspended visa issuance to U.S. citizens on Thursday after its nationals were included in a U.S. travel ban targeting 12 countries, President Idriss Deby said in…
Tinubu’s Health Budget Is Inadequate – Bill Gates
We can assist as partners, but the foundation of a functioning health system has to be built and maintained by the government,” he said By Afolabi Ayodele Philanthropist and Microsoft…
Brazil’s president accuses Israel of ‘premeditated genocide’ in Gaza
AFP Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel on Thursday of carrying out “premeditated genocide” in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza. “(It is) a premeditated genocide from…
Trump Bans Citizens Of Equatorial Guinea, Congo, 10 Others From Entering US
In addition to the full bans, the proclamation imposes partial restrictions on citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela By Titilope Adaku President Donald Trump has…
Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries
Reuters WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect…
World Bank to resume Uganda funding after halt over anti-LGBT law
Reuters KAMPALA – The World Bank said on Thursday it would resume funding to Uganda, nearly two years after the global lender suspended new financing to the country in response…
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
Reuters The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered…