INTERNATIONAL

US Treasury’s Adeyemo Urges Nigeria to Work on Stable Currency

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Monday urged Nigeria to work to stabilize its currency and fight corruption to unlock what he called the "unrealized opportunity" of Africa's most populous country. Adeyemo, who emigrated from Nigeria to the United States as…

19/09/2023

Tobi Amusan Clinches Third Diamond League Trophy In A Row

Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan has won the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, US. The Sunday feat is her third consecutive Diamond League trophy. Amusan achieved this after finishing in 12.33 seconds to see off competition from Puerto Rico’s Jasmine…

18/09/2023

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali Sign Treaty To Counter ECOWAS

In a new twist to counter the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), three West African Sahel countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all under military juntas, have on Saturday signed a security pact promising to come to the aid…

17/09/2023

UK Govt Raises Fees for Student, Visiting Visas

The United Kingdom government has announced over 600 per cent increment in student and visiting visas which will now cost £115 (about N111,878.28 ) as opposed to £15 (14,592.70) for visitors, and £127 (N123,537.58) to £490 (N476,677.59) for students, effective October 4. The…

16/09/2023

We’ve Not Lifted Visa Ban On Nigerians – UAE Official

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) official has contradicted the claim by the Nigerian government that it has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. According to CNN, the official from the Gulf state disclosed this in a chat. “There are no changes on…

16/09/2023

Niger Junta Holding French Envoy Hostage In Embassy – Macron

President Emmanuel Macron has said that France’s envoy to Niger and diplomatic staff are being held hostage in the French embassy, accusing military rulers of blocking food deliveries to the mission. The ambassador is living off “military rations”, Macron told reporters in the…

16/09/2023

Chicago State University Confirms Tinubu Attended Institution, Graduated in 1979

The Chicago State University (CSU), yesterday, confirmed that President Bola Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree. The university disclosed this in a statement issued to CBS Broadcasting Inc. generally referred to as CBS News, one of America’s…

15/09/2023

Chicago State University Refuses to Authenticate Tinubu’s Certificate

A new development, yesterday, crept into the alleged certificate scandal Presidential Bola Tinubu, as the Chicago State University (CSU), has refused to authenticate the certificate Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the of February 25 presidential elections. Also,…

14/09/2023

Escaped Pennsylvania Killer Captured

The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison late last month is once again behind bars, now facing additional charges, after a nearly two-week manhunt that captured national attention and put the surrounding community on edge. Danilo Cavalcante, 34, was sleeping when police found…

14/09/2023

US Accuses Google Of Monopoly Over Search

The US government on Tuesday accused Google of paying out $10 billion a year to Apple and other firms in order to safeguard its monopoly over online search. The accusation came on the opening day of a landmark trial that is the biggest…

13/09/2023