Kenyan Catholic Church Rejects President Ruto’s $40,000 Donation
Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 made by President William Ruto, for the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital, Nairobi. The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi, Philip Anyolo, said the cash would be returned […]
Lagos Launches 100 Public Toilets to Tackle Open Defecation
Lagos State Government has approved the construction of 100 new public toilets across the state, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat open defecation and improve sanitation. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who announced this in a tweet, as the world marks this year’s World Toilet Day, highlighted the urgent need […]
President Tinubu Seeks Approval for Fresh $2.2bn External Loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for approval of a fresh $2.2 billion loan. According to a letter read during yesterday’s plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, if approved, the loan will be used to finance part of the budget deficit of N9.7tn in the 2024 budget. […]
Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Kanu’s Release
Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has joined former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Okorocha’s tribute to the late […]
Quincy Jones Honored with Posthumous Oscar Award
The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday. Jones died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 91 just two weeks before he was set to receive one of the Academy’s coveted lifetime achievement prizes at the Governors Awards. His daughter, the actress Rashida […]
G20 Summit Kicks off with Global Pact to Fight Hunger, Poverty
Brazil’s President, Luiz da Silva, opened the 2-days summit of the G-20 major economies today, with the launch of a global alliance to combat poverty and hunger that 81 countries have agreed to back. In his opening remarks, Lula said the devastating effects of a changing climate can be seen around the world, calling for action by […]
Super Eagles lose to Rwanda in Final 2025 AFCON Qualifier
The Super Eagles lost their final AFCON qualification game against Rwanda yesterday. The match ended 2-1 in favour of the Amavubi’s in the game played at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo. Rwanda had never beaten Nigeria in any competitive tournament before this encounter. The Super Eagles finished the qualification campaign with 11 points, and […]
NERC Orders Free Replacement of Faulty Metres by Distribution Companies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the eleven electricity distribution companies in the country to replace faulty and obsolete metres for their customers at no cost. NERC in a statement issued yesterday emphasised that the cost of metre replacement falls solely on the distribution companies and reiterated that no customer should be subjected to […]
CBN Warns against Fraudulent Contracts, Project Funding Claims
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned Nigerians to beware of fraudsters claiming to possess contract award letters or special financial interventions allegedly linked to the bank. In a statement issued by Mrs Hakama Ali, Acting Director Corporate Communications Department, the apex bank dismissed such claims as fraudulent reiterating that the CBN, under its […]
FG Inaugurates National Assets Protection Council
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Coordinating Council for Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection in Nigeria, with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as its Chairman. Inaugurating the council yesterday, which consists of heads of security agencies and other relevant stakeholders, Ribadu said the move is to ensure Nigeria’s safety, security, resilience, and sustainability. […]
