A day after dissolving the government without providing any reason, Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta on Saturday appointed a new prime minister. Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, communications minister and spokesperson for the previous government, has been named as the country’s new premier. Military leader, Ibrahim Traore, made the announcement in …
Read More »Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout breaks Usain Bolt’s U-18 200m record
Australian sprinting phenomenon, Gout Gout, has stunned the athletics world, clocking a blistering 20.04 seconds in the 200m at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane on Saturday. Gout Gout The time, the fastest ever by a 16-year-old, smashed Peter Norman’s 56-year-old national record of 20.06 set during the …
Read More »I’ll only accept election results If they’re transparent and fair – Mahama
National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama has clarified that his acceptance of the 2024 election results will depend on the fairness and transparency of the electoral process. “If on election day there is widespread ballot snatching, violence, military intimidation, and thugs rampaging, you want me to accept …
Read More »FG to domesticate women economic empowerment policy
The Federal Government has announced its plan to domesticate the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy. The policy, unveiled in 2023, aims to enhance the economic resilience and independence of Nigerian women. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the 59th Anniversary of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association and the presentation of …
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Xclusive Gospel. Dani Andi Unveils Debut EP “Blessed Beyond Words” Dani Andi, is a renowned Nigerian gospel artist and worship leader, is set to release his highly anticipated...
Read More »N80bn fraud: Court orders former AMCON MD’s arrest
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant against the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, over alleged N76bn and $31.5m of fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada ordered Kuru’s arrest for failing to appear before the court for his …
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Read More »Drone strikes by Mali’s military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders in the country’s north
Drone strikes by Mali’s military regime killed eight Tuareg rebel leaders in the town of Tinzaouatine in the north of the country, a rebel spokesman said Sunday. It was the first time since the start of the rebellion in 2012 that so many Taureg leaders have been killed in a …
Read More »Trump names in-law, Massad Boulos, as Middle East advisor
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman, Massad Boulos, as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massad Boulos will serve as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs,” Trump posted on Truth Social of the …
Read More »FG disburses N1.2bn loan to over 24, 000 beneficiaries in Delta
The Federal Government says it has disbursed over N1.2 billion to 24,104 beneficiaries of its grants and loan scheme across Delta State. The State Focal Person for the Presidential Grant and Loan scheme, Dr Isioma Okonta, who disclosed this on Friday at a townhall sensitisation in Asaba, the Delta State …
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