Coronavirus rekindles global trade disputes
At the start of the year, U.S.-China tensions were easing after their Phase I trade deal, while Washington, Brussels, and Tokyo agreed on new global trading rules to curb subsidies. Relative calm had set in. Then the new coronavirus struck. Countries across the world imposed 222 export curbs on medical supplies and medicines and in […]
Northern patriots charge NSA to join hands with Service Chiefs, Security agencies on war against insurgency
The National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd) has been urged to work with other Service Chiefs in the country to move the nation’s war against insurgency forward. This call was made by the Northern Patriots, decrying the lack of strategic thinking and actions by the NSA’s office to address the non-kinetic component of […]
APC NEC: No law prohibits Buhari holding political meetings at Aso Rock — Presidency
THE Presidency on Sunday said there is no law stopping President Muhammadu Buhari from holding political meetings in any part of the Presidential Villa since he lives at the place.
Meet Busie Matsiko-Andan, Global Strategist Connecting Africa to the World
New-York based, serial entrepreneur and Global Strategy Consultant at Pont Global, a woman-owned, women-led Management Consultancy and Recruitment Firm. Busie Matsiko-Andan has a reputation for building strong alliances and relationships across Africa and the Diaspora. Born to a Ugandan father and South African mother, Busie known as a thought leader who occasionally highlights her wardrobe […]
Lebanon summons US ambassador over Hezbollah criticism
Lebanon’s foreign ministry has summoned the US ambassador over remarks criticising Hezbollah, a day after a judge slapped a controversial ban on local media covering her statements, state media said Sunday. Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti “has summoned US ambassador Dorothy Shea for a meeting tomorrow (Monday) at 15:00 (12:00 GMT) in light of her latest […]
List of winners at 2020 BET Awards
A list of winners at the 2020 BET Awards, which aired virtually Sunday because of the coronavirus pandemic. — Video of the year: DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, “Higher” — Best female R&B/pop artist: Lizzo — Best male R&B/pop artist: Chris Brown — Best female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion — Best […]
Sixty years since historic Lumumba speech launched Congo independence
When the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates 60 years of independence from Belgium on Tuesday, it will also remember Patrice Lumumba, one of its enduring national heroes and icon of those who demand that former colonial powers face up to their history. Lumumba, a leading member of the independence movement, entered the history books on […]
N-Power portal not hacked, no data breach ― FG
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The federal government on Sunday has debunked reports that the N-Power portal had been hacked. Rather, the government said the portal was not only secured but also that it had not been compromised in any way. This was as it also disclosed that more than one million applications were received […]
COVID-19: Social media influencer raises fund for Ondo health workers
Mr Oluyemi Fasipe, a social media influencer and youth advocate, has used his influence to raise funds for health workers at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fasipe had raised N205,000 through his twitter handle, @YemieFASH, and transferred it to the account of Dr Adeniyi Adetayo, the Deputy […]
2023: At no time did I say Igbo will never be President — Yerima
President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima has denied a statement credited to him that Igbo people from the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria will never produce a president.
People Talk: 160 as cut-off mark for university admission
“The new cut off mark is good because securing admission into higher institutions of learning is a herculean task for many students especially the downtrodden. “With 160 as cut off mark, it will be less cumbersome for admission seekers. Previous high cut off marks frustrated many people.” — Adenike Adebayo, Parent “The cut off mark […]
