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  • House of Representatives Urges Nigerian Army to Reopen Banex Plaza

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on House of Representatives Urges Nigerian Army to Reopen Banex Plaza

    The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Army to reopen Banex Plaza in Abuja, ending what they termed an illegal shutdown of the market. The Army closed the plaza on Tuesday following reports […]

  • Kenyan Climber Dies Near Everest Summit, Guide Missing

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Kenyan Climber Dies Near Everest Summit, Guide Missing

    Officials announced on Thursday, May 23, that 40-year-old Kenyan climber Kirue Joshua Cheruiyot has died near the summit of Mount Everest. The search and rescue team from Seven Summit Treks found his body between the […]

  • Thailand Welcomes Back Ancient Statues Illegally Trafficked by British Collector

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Thailand Welcomes Back Ancient Statues Illegally Trafficked by British Collector

    Thailand’s National Museum held a welcome-home ceremony on Tuesday for two ancient statues repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artefacts, a tall bronze figure known as the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy […]

  • Ademola Lookman’s Hat-Trick Leads Atalanta to Europa League Triumph

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Ademola Lookman’s Hat-Trick Leads Atalanta to Europa League Triumph

    London-born Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman delivered a sensational hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, clinching the Europa League title on Wednesday. Lookman scored twice within the first 26 minutes and sealed the […]

  • House of Representatives Passes Bill to Adopt Old National Anthem

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on House of Representatives Passes Bill to Adopt Old National Anthem

    The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to reinstate Nigeria’s old National Anthem. The bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere, was approved despite opposition from some lawmakers. The bill was debated for […]

  • President Tinubu Orders Review of Tertiary Institution Board Appointments

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on President Tinubu Orders Review of Tertiary Institution Board Appointments

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive review of recent appointments to the governing boards of tertiary institutions, following inconsistencies in the process. On Thursday, Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, announced that the review must […]

  • Netanyahu Condemns Move By 3 Countries To Recognize Palestinian State

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Netanyahu Condemns Move By 3 Countries To Recognize Palestinian State

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Spain, Ireland, and Norway’s plans to recognize a Palestinian state are akin to handing out “a reward for terrorism.” STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. “The intention of […]

  • Norway, Ireland And Spain To Recognise A Palestinian State On May 28

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Norway, Ireland And Spain To Recognise A Palestinian State On May 28

    Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in Gaza. […]

  • CBN Revises Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operators

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on CBN Revises Guidelines For Bureau De Change Operators

    The Central Bank of Nigeria has updated its regulatory guidelines for Bureau De Change operators. After consulting with stakeholders, the following changes were made: The mandatory caution deposit of N200m for tier-1 BDC licence holders […]

  • Female Soldier Dismissed For Stealing ‘N35Million Gold Jewellery’ From Nigerian Army General’s Wife

    By Ifunanya | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Female Soldier Dismissed For Stealing ‘N35Million Gold Jewellery’ From Nigerian Army General’s Wife

    A Nigerian female soldier has been dismissed after confessing to stealing gold jewellery said to be worth N35 million from an army general’s wife she was attached to in Kaduna. Sources in the army identified […]

  • President William Ruto Commences Three-Day State Visit to the USA

    By Ifunanya | May 22, 2024 | Comments Off on President William Ruto Commences Three-Day State Visit to the USA

    President William Ruto’s arrival ceremony in the United States featured the traditional pomp and circumstance befitting a state visit. US First Lady Jill Biden received President Ruto at Joint Andrews Air Force Base before their […]

  • Tinubu Calls for Enhanced Regional Economic Communities to Boost African Integration

    By Ifunanya | May 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Tinubu Calls for Enhanced Regional Economic Communities to Boost African Integration

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for the strengthening of regional economic communities to enhance integration and trade among African nations, aiming to bolster democracy and accelerate development across the continent. Speaking at the Summit […]

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