Shulamite Ezechi marks ANYiSO’s 10 years of impact with 2026 conference in Scotland
By Damilola Ogunsakin Shulamite Ezechi, Nigerian-born founder and Chief Executive Officer of ANYiSO, has marked a significant milestone in her community leadership journey as the Scotland-based charity celebrated its 10th anniversary alongside the ANYiSO 2026 Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The landmark event, held on 6 August 2026, brought together political representatives, policymakers, community leaders, academics, […]
Messi returns after father’s death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
The Miami captain flew back to Florida from Argentina on Tuesday night after attending the funeral of his father, Jorge, on Sunday and came on at half-time to a massive ovation.
Petrol consumption falls by 600,000 litres/day
By Ediri Ejoh Nigeria’s daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, fell by 1.27 per cent to 47.4 million litres per day (ML/D) year-on-year (YoY) in June 2026, from 48 million litres per day recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. This represents a decline of about 600,000 litres per day over the […]
Over 30 countries condemn Iran executions
More than 30 nations, including France, Britain and Canada, have condemned Iran’s use of capital punishment, saying in a joint statement on Wednesday the Islamic republic was executing protesters to “silence dissent”.
2027: Ogun NDC endorses US-based doctor, Odusina as gov’ship candidate
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ogun State has endorsed a United States-based medical doctor and philanthropist, Dr. Bolaji Marie Odusina, as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
SEC orders operators to freeze ISIS-linked accounts
By Peter Egwuatu & Chukwunonso Okolo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed operators in Nigeria’s capital market to immediately identify and freeze funds, assets and other economic resources linked to a Nigerian citizen and three Nigerian companies sanctioned by the United States Government for allegedly facilitating financial transactions connected to the Islamic State of Iraq […]
