Nigerians love their football but it is no longer the main topic of conversation for many. On the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu presidency, Abubakar Sheka, who sells bread on the streets of the northern city of Kano, says that his customers’ primary focus is now on what they can afford to buy. “Football…
Canada has announced a five-fold increase in visas for Palestinians seeking to join their family members in the country.Minister of Immigration Marc Miller said on Monday that Ottawa would raise to 5,000 the number of visas offered to residents in Gaza under a special programme announced in December. “We remain deeply concerned about the humanitarian…
The Senate on Tuesday passed for third reading a bill seeking to reintroduce the old national anthem. This came after considering a report by Tahir Monguno, chairman of the judiciary committee. The old national anthem is themed: ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’.Monguno said his committee disagreed with the position of Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation…
The family of a 16-year-old South African girl who died after drinking rat poison has revealed that she committed suicide after finding out she was born out of rape. Musa Tshabalala, a grade 10 learner at East Bank High School in Alexandra in Johannesburg, committed suicide on 17 April 2024 and her 78-year-old grandmother is…
The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have arrested at least 13 suspects, including four soldiers and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over robbery. The suspects allegedly hijacked some food trucks, and diverted them to other locations. The spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko made the disclosure in…
Peru’s attorney general on Monday accused President Dina Boluarte of accepting bribes in the form of Rolex watches, in the latest twist of a corruption scandal shaking her unpopular government. Attorney General Juan Carlos Villena said that her receiving the luxury items from a governor amounted to accepting bribes. Villena “presented a constitutional complaint against…
Before the upcoming summer transfer window, Chelsea has presented an offer to Tosin Adarabioyo. Adarabioyo’s contract with Fulham will expire at the end of next month, making him a free agent. Initially favored by Newcastle United for signing, Adarabioyo now faces tough competition from Chelsea. Manchester United is also in the race to acquire the…
A recent analysis of the annual reports of ten financial institutions shows that in 2023, digital banking channels contributed approximately N438 billion to their revenue. Compared to the previous year, the income generated from electronic transactions by these banking groups increased by 37.54%, up from N318.64 billion. E-business income encompasses revenue from various electronic channels,…
The Benue State House of Assembly on Monday repealed the law for lifetime maintenance of former elected governors and their deputies in the state. Our correspondent reports that the the 9th Assembly had in May 2023, few days to their exit, passed the controversial pension bill to extend benefits to ex-elected governors and their deputies…
One Joseph Babatunde has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for breaking into buildings and stealing valuable items in Ondo State. Babatunde, a 20-year-old barber, was convicted and sentenced by an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure. He was arrested and arraigned before the court on four counts bordering on burglary and stealing…
