Nollywood actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji has talked about her stans on feminism. The screen diva who was a guest at the LSE Africa Summit at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said she believes everyone has a right to live the way they want. She said; ” I think my own feminism … Read more
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential elections, according to exit polls. They say Volodymyr Zelenskiy—who played the president on TV— received 30.4% of the vote, with current leader Petro Poroshenko second on 17.8%. The two, who have expressed largely pro-EU opinions, are … Read more
Pope Francis told the tiny Catholic community in predominantly Muslim Morocco on Sunday that their mission was not to covert their neighbours but to live in brotherhood with other faiths. Francis has used his two-day trip to stress inter-faith dialogue. He has also backed Moroccan King Mohammed VI’s efforts to spread a form of Islam … Read more
Afro pop singer, Kizz Daniel who is currently trending for his new anticipated music video ‘Fvck You’ challenge. A lot of Nigerian high rated singers has dropped their own version. DMW boss, Davido has done his own version of ‘Fvck You’
South Africa’s foreign minister has called an urgent meeting with ambassadors following attacks against foreigners in Durban. Early on Monday morning three people died amid protests targeting shops, many of which are foreign-owned. Around 50 people sought shelter at a police station when a group of unemployed South Africans forced them out of their … Read more
North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a role. On Wednesday a group committed to ousting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, … Read more
Lately, teen actress, Regina Daniels has been agog on the internet brandishing her newly acquired exotic cars, a new house for her mother and an expensive Rolex wrist watch valued at a whopping N3 million. While little miss Daniel’s sudden wealth and growing affluence sparked off serious controversy on social media with many already raising … Read more
Britain’s exit from the European Union was in disarray after the implosion of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy left her under pressure from rival factions to leave without a deal, go for an election or forge a much softer divorce. After one of the most tumultuous weeks in British politics since the 2016 … Read more
Arab leaders meeting in Tunis have issued a renewed call for the establishment of a Palestinian state and condemned a move by the United States to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights. Held in Tunisia’s capital, the 30th Arab League summit kicked off on Sunday against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts, serious … Read more
Russia recently sent two military planes full of troops and equipment to Venezuela. It’s a move that could provoke a strong response from the United States and potentially plunge the South American nation into further chaos. Around 100 Russians landed outside of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, with unidentified equipment on Saturday. It’s not entirely clear … Read more
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named a caretaker cabinet yesterday, as he grapples with a political crisis following weeks of protests demanding he end his 20-year rule. Serving Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui will head the administration, private Ennahar TV reported. Seeking to defuse the demonstrations, Bouteflika had said on March 11 he was dropping plans … Read more
Innoson Nigeria Ltd. has reacted to statement credited to GT Bank, saying that the bank’s claim was nothing short of being economical with the truth. Head of Corporate Communications, Innoson Group, Cornel Osigwe, in a statement, yesterday, said: “GTB, in a statement by Erhi Obebeduo, claimed that ‘the judgment allegedly in issue … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, promised to strengthen its partnership with oil marketers on the platform of Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, to ensure seamless supply of petroleum products. A statement in Abuja by Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr. Maikanti Baru, said the corporation, as the supplier of … Read more
The world’s largest single train 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to produce 65.4 million litres of Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO), Aviation Jet fuel, and Kerosene (DPK) daily, when it becomes operational. This high volume of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery will transform Nigeria from a petrol … Read more
Persons With Disabilities, PWDs, yesterday, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recruit its members as ad hoc staff in future polls, saying they deserved to play active role in the country’s electioneering processes. The disabled persons, speaking on the platform of Inclusive Friends Association, IFA, and Convener, Access Nigeria campaign, argued that … Read more
Professor Jerry Gana has said he will convene a consultative meeting with leaders, members and his supporters in Social Democratic Party, SDP, to determine his next step in his political career. He also appealed to them to remain calm and law abiding following Friday’s Supreme Court’s judgment declaring that former Cross River State governor, … Read more
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the promotion of 8,916 senior Police Officers to their next substantive ranks to fill existing vacancies. A statement by the commission by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Information, said the promotions were the high points of the 5th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held … Read more
Despite having been quizzed some of their key officials over financial matters running into billions of Naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said, yesterday, that it had not raised any team to probe outgoing Ogun, Imo and Zamfara state governors over alleged graft. Media reports on Sunday had claimed that Ibekunle Amosun, … Read more
Data compiled by Steve Hanke, an economist from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, United States, has classified Nigerians as the sixth “most miserable people in the world.” The Misery Index was calculated using economic indices including unemployment, inflation and bank lending rates. Venezuela, Argentina and Iran, the countries which topped the index, had high inflation … Read more
To make the State House Medical Centre perform optimally, the Presidency will turn it into a clinic. However, some staffers at the State House are kicking against the proposal, alleging that the idea was to privatise the centre and make cost of medical services unaffordable. But the Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, said the … Read more