Trump says abortion should be up to US states, avoids backing national ban
Joe Biden says Donald Trump ‘scrambling’ as reproductive rights set to be central issue ahead…
Year: 2024
UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to implement ‘global consensus on the two-state…
CBN prohibits use of foreign currency collateral for Naira loans
[[{“value”:”CBN outlined new guidelines prohibiting the practice, with exceptions for specific types of foreign currency…
Anambra reviews schools’ daily closing time
[[{“value”:”The Anambra State Government says the adoption of UN recommendations on schools closing time would…
British runner completes challenge to run length of Africa
Russ Cook finishes the journey of more than 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising…
EFCC quizzes 14 suspected oil thieves
[[{“value”:”The suspects and vessel were arrested for alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products by the…
Stop using forex as collateral for Naira loans, CBN warns bank customers
[[{“value”:”The CBN, on Monday, warned bank customers against the use of foreign currency as collateral…
Omobayo Godwins, 38, replaces Shaibu as Edo deputy governor
[[{“value”:”Mr Omobayo replaces his predecessor, Philip Shaibu, who was removed from office by the state…
Flashback: When Newton Jibunor drove from London to Nigeria through Sahara desert in 1966
[[{“value”:”“On the night I was leaving London, many friends gathered to say goodbye.” The post…
Essex rout Nottinghamshire but could face points deduction
Essex clinched a thumping 254-run win over Nottinghamshire in the Vitality County Championship, skittling their…
Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy
In a new document, the Vatican says these practices are ‘grave violations of human dignity’.
Eclipse flights swarm airports: ‘We had to close the runway to park planes’
The Federal Aviation Administration reported ground stops in some small airports near the eclipse’s path…
Commissioner describes Kano health budget as “annual copy and paste”
[[{“value”:”The commissioner says the budget is a repetition of items year after year. The post…
‘Water & Garri’ featuring Tiwa Savage’s debut acting role set for premiere
[[{“value”:”The movie, ‘Water & Garri’, featuring Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage in her first acting role,…
Civil society activist kicks as kinsmen celebrate Wadume’s return from prison
[[{“value”:”Wadume, a suspected kidnapper, was rearrested in 2019, a few weeks after soldiers attacked a…
Brook smashes 69-ball century on return for Yorkshire
Harry Brook smashed a 69-ball hundred for Yorkshire in the County Championship in his first…
