The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday (12 April) selected Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva to serve as managing director for a second five-year term, starting on 1 October this year, the global lender said. “The Board commended Ms. Georgieva’s strong and agile leadership during her term, navigating a series of major global shocks,” it…
Owowoh Oluchukwu Officer Cadet made history on Friday as she became the first Nigerian female officer to graduate from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom (UK) The 24 years old, Oluchukwu joined 134 other Officer Cadets in London for the Sovereign’s Parade, marking the culmination of 44 weeks of rigorous training…
During his court appearance on Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos State, the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, widely recognized as Bobrisky, changed his gender to male. Amid the court sitting, Justice Abimbola Awogboro asked about his gender, and he quickly replied that he was a man. When the judge asked, “Are you a…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Friday, admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N50 million. Emefiele is charged with abuse of officer with and fraud to the tune of 4.5 billion dollars and N2.8 billion. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his ruling, admitted Emefiele to…
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment without option of fine for mutilation of the Naira The judge said the judgement would serve as deterrent to those who take delight in abusing the Naira. The defendant was prosecuted…
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, has apologised over his comment criticising Nigerians who usually keep their freezers and air conditioners on when they are not at home. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Adelabu said the comment was not intended to insult the sensibilities of Nigerians. Last Thursday, the minister of power…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino called Thursday for a concerted fight against pervasive racism in international football. After numerous instances of abuse hurled at Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, among others, Infantino told a meeting of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) there were “problems” in the sport. “We have to be united to fight…
The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, says the construction of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project will gulp about N2.8 trillion. Umahi disclosed this during a press conference and stakeholders’ meeting at Eko Hotels in Lagos on Thursday. He was reacting to the claim made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
Canada’s government says it is preparing for another “explosive” wildfire season, for which it is training extra firefighters. A warmer-than-normal winter has left little snow on the ground and has compounded droughts in several regions. Last year was by far Canada’s worst for wildfires, with 15 million hectares (37 million acres) of forest burned. Linking…
A public hospital in Kenyan capital Nairobi has sacked 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said on Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors had been hired in place of those striking. Doctors in Kenya went on a nationwide…
