Author: Olakunle Oke
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi said he was not desperate to be the President of Nigeria. Obi spoke while reacting to his award as the Leadership Politician of the Year 2023 at the newspaper’s Annual Conference and Awards event in Abuja on Tuesday. According to […]
Crisis broke out in the Ibeshe area of Lagos yesterday, leaving an unspecified number of persons dead and several others injured. The cause of the crisis in which dangerous weapons were used was unknown at the time of writing this report. The altercation erupted last night and still on this morning, leading to the destruction […]
Lagos State government has expressed worry over sustainability breaches in its housing estates, warning residents of such estates for failure to secure and maintain the estates’ infrastructure. The worry and the warning followed the vandalisation of facilities, including cables, generators and electrical panels by vandals and robbers at Abiodun Ogunleye Housing Estate, Igbogbo. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, […]
In a crucial encounter at Bramall Lane, Arsenal took to the pitch with a clear mission: securing a vital victory to sustain their title challenge. The tension that surrounded the match quickly dissipated within the opening minutes as Arsenal promptly asserted their dominance. The breakthrough came just five minutes into the game, courtesy of a […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that capping fuel prices and electricity tariffs below cost recovery could lead to a 3 per cent of GDP fiscal cost for Nigeria. The warning was contained in the report of the just-concluded Staff Article IV Consultations, which was issued by the Country Office in Abuja this morning. […]
Collaborations between Nigerian artists and their international stars have contributed to the exportation of Nigerian mainstream music. In new developments, Nigerian music star Lojay and UK producer JAE5 are both set to release a joint EP on Friday, February 8, 2024. Lojay has been at the forefront of the industry since breaking into the mainstream in 2021 with his ‘LV […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a two-day official visit to Qatar. Tinubu arrived on Monday evening and was received by Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other top government officials at the Nnamdi Azikwe Internationa Airport, Abuja. Other government officials who welcomed the president included Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu’s chief of staff […]
The stock market segment of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) dropped by N1.49 trillion in two days following the hike in the interest rate. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday, increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 22.75 percent from 18.75 percent, which saw the stock market witnessing negative sentiment as investors are now […]
A growing number of children in Gaza are dying from dehydration and malnutrition, the Palestinian health ministry said Sunday, amid desperate conditions due to Israel’s throttling of aid and destruction of the besieged enclave — reinforcing the urgency of this week’s ceasefire talks. Negotiators gathered in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Sunday for talks on a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal […]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Doha Qatar, vowed to deal with anyone who asks for bribes to undermine investors confidence in the country. The president assured the international business community that Nigeria is ready for serious business as his administration will deal decisively with any and all entrenched interests in the country who undermine […]
