Pope Francis yesterday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to cut the debt burden of poor countries hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and give their governments a greater say in global-decision-making. In a letter to the participants of the IMF and World Bank’s annual spring meeting, the... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter of good wishes to King Abdullahi II Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan in which he disclosed that he was having a short rest in London, the United Kingdom. The President, according to a statement issued yesterday his media assistant, Malam Garba Shehu, sent the letter of solidarity to King... Read More
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, has described the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, as a woman of deep convictions and feelings for what she believes in, saying she is the voice of conscience in the presidency. This is just as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) also described the president’s... Read More
The House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services has threatened to invoke a warrant of arrest if the Registrar of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Tajudeen Sanusi, fails for the second time to appear before the committee next Friday. Sanusi was invited to appear before the lawmakers yesterday to answer questions on... Read More
Buckingham Palace has announced the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip. The father of Prince Charles and grandfather of Prince Williams and Prince Harry died on Friday at Windsor Castle in England. He was aged 99. Before his death, he was hospitalised but later discharged. Over the... Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the courage of the founding fathers of the Nigerian media, describing them as the fulcrum of the nation’s nationalist struggle. Osinbajo, who stated this yesterday in Lagos at the launch of ‘The Making of The Nigerian Flagship: A Story of The Guardian,’ written by Aaron Ukodie and O’Seun... Read More
——((((( *Exclusive and breaking news* The husband of Queen Elizabeth of England GB is dead. Prince Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle at the age of 99 this Friday morning, just two months to his 100th birthday. Buckingham Palace released a statement which said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen... Read More
The Nigerian Army said last night that one officer and 10 soldiers were killed in Benue State while on a routine operational task. There were also unconfirmed reports yesterday that over 50 civilians and 200 houses were burnt following an invasion of Konshisha Local Government Area of the state by troops. However, a statement issued... Read More
At least 12 communities in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have reportedly been displaced during last Tuesdays mission by soldiers over criminal activities in the area. The Chairman of the LGA, Mr. Anthony Luke, disclosed this in a message sent to the displaced persons after the raid. He said the nefarious... Read More
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after further comprehensive deliberations on issues of concern in the South-west zonal chapter of the PDP has resolved to conduct the zonal congress on Monday, April 12. Following the rejection of the initial venue of the congress by a former Governor of Ekiti State,... Read More