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Elon Musk’s Starlink Goes Live in Nigeria

SpaceX’s Starlink is now live in Nigeria, according to the company. The Elon Musk-owned firm confirmed this in a tweet on Monday, stating that Nigeria was the first African country to enjoy its services. It tweeted, “Starlink is now available in Nigeria – the…

01/02/2023

Nigeria’s Economic Growth to Hit 3.2% – IMF

Nigeria’s economy is set to grow from 3.0 per cent in 2022 to 3.2 per cent in 2023 due to measures made to address insecurity in the oil sector, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF disclosed this in its World Economic…

31/01/2023

70 Per Cent Of ECOWAS Court Judgments Not Implemented – President

The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Honourable Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has lamented the non-implementation of decisions of the court by member states. While speaking at the official opening ceremony of the new office building of the Community Court of…

30/01/2023

Cardinal Accused of Sex Assault Quits Vatican Job

Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman, has stepped down from a top Holy See position due to his age, the Vatican said on Monday. Ouellet, 78, who has strongly denied the claims against him, is retiring…

30/01/2023

China Blames U.S. for Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

China’s Foreign Ministry sought to blame the United States for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming Washington created the conditions that led to the war. Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, told reporters on Monday. The spokesperson also condemned the weapons deliveries for…

30/01/2023

Two Nigerians Arrested Over $500,000 Fraud in Canada

The Canadian police have arrested two Nigerians, Gbemisola Akinrinade and Adebowale Adiatu, for allegedly enriching themselves with the proceeds from the sales of valid flight tickets to unsuspecting customers. According to Canada Today, the suspects fraudulently sold more than 250 airline tickets at a value…

30/01/2023

ECOWAS Approves Fresh Policies for Regional Electricity Market

The Economic Community of West African States Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority has approved critical policies for the development of the sub-regions power market. It also announced its commitment to protect the interests of investors and participants in the regional power market, stressing that…

30/01/2023

UK PM fires Conservative Chairman After Tax Probe

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday fired Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi after an inquiry into Zahawi’s tax affairs found a “serious breach” of ministerial rules, the government said. “As a result, I have informed you of my decision to remove…

29/01/2023

Gunman Kills 7 Near Jerusalem Synagogue

A Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an east Jerusalem synagogue Friday night, killing seven people, including a 70-year-old woman, and wounding three others before he was shot and killed by police, officials said. It was the deadliest attack on Israelis in years…

28/01/2023

Siasia Loses Suit Seeking to Upturn FIFA Ban in US

Samson Siasia’s hope of overturning his five-year ban for alleged match fixing by FIFA suffered hiccups on Thursday as a U.S appeals court has dismissed the case. The former Nigerian player and coach had dragged the world soccer governing body before the court…

27/01/2023