Donald Trump found guilty in historic trial
Former US President, Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, in his historic criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. He will be sentenced on July 11 and could face prison, but legal experts […]
Tripartite committee on new minimum wage to meets today
The Tripartite Committee meeting on the new minimum wage will reconvene today, May 31, 2024, as the Federal Government has extended an invitation to Organised Labour for the continuation of negotiations. A letter signed by the Secretary of the Committee, Ekpo Nta, was sent to the Presidents of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the […]
NELFUND to start attending to state-owned Uni applicants by June 25
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. Its Managing Directo, Akintunde Sawyerr at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch today in Abuja, also revealed that over 60,000 students from federal tertiary institutions had successfully registered since the application […]
African airlines see 15.5% increase in passenger demand in April 2024 – IATA report
In April 2024, African airlines experienced a 15.5% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, aligning with the global trend, which saw an 11% rise. This information comes from the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) report on global passenger demand for April 2024. The IATA data also revealed that African airlines increased their capacity by 10.4% […]
Olympiacos beat Fiorentina to win UEFA Conference League
Morocco striker, Ayoub El Kaabi, was the hero, as his late extra-time goal helped Olympiacos beat Fiorentina 1-0 in the final of the Europa Conference League in Athens last night. The win also ensures Olympiacos become the first-ever Greek club to win a European trophy. It is another heartbreak for Fiorentina who also conceded a […]
South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid
South Africans have started voting in a competitive election that could mark a big political shift if the governing African National Congress party loses its majority as opinion polls suggest. Voters are electing nine provincial legislatures and a new national parliament, which will then choose the country’s next president. If the ANC gets less than […]
President Tinubu signs Old Anthem Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has launched the recitation of the new National anthem before a joint session of the National Assembly to mark the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s, 4th Republic. The President had earlier assented to the Bill that reverted Nigeria to the Old National Anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”, composed when Nigeria gained independence on […]
President Tinubu Flags Off Construction of Lagos-Calabar coastal Road
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the 700 kilometres Lagos/Calabar coastal highway, ‘a flagship project of the renewed hope agenda.’ At the formalities yesterday, the president who described the flag off as his bragging day for embarking on the bold endeavour to transform the economy, said it was a hard decision for […]
Flights from Britain to Rwanda to take off after election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said Flights carrying migrants from Britain to Rwanda will take off “after the election’’, Sunak who made the admission ahead of a two-day trip across the UK to mark the start of the campaign, urged UK voters to back him at the polls if they want to see this […]
Bill on Nigeria’s old national anthem passes second reading
The Nigeria Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O Compatriots” in 1978 during the Olusegun Obasanjo regime. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele who sponsored […]
