Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of ex-president Jimmy Carter, passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. Carter died at her home in Plains, Georgia, according to announcement made by she and her husband’s nonprofit organization, the Carter Center. Rosalynn Carter, renowned for her post-White House advocacy for human rights, democracy, and global health issues, had joined her husband in at-home hospice care on Friday after being diagnosed with dementia in May. “Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving and women’s rights, passed away Sunday… at her home in Plains, Georgia, at…
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The Defence Headquarters has launched a manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the recent attack on the convoy of Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni. The incident occurred as the convoy was en route from Maiduguri to Damaturu when terrorists ambushed the vehicles. Although Governor Mai Mala Buni was not present in the convoy during the attack, key government officials, including the Secretary to Yobe State Government, Baba Wali, and the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, were among those traveling with the convoy. A statement on Sunday night by the Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba explained that…
Moody’s Investors Service has projected that interest payments in 2024 will account for almost 40 percent of Nigeria’s revenue, marking the highest among sovereigns not in default. The report also predicts that interest rates will remain elevated in major economies to combat inflation, leading to subdued Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. According to the report titled “2024 Outlook – Stable but Difficult as Debt Flattens at Higher Levels, Growth is Muted,” Moody’s noted that its outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in 2024 is stable, although governments will face challenging conditions similar to those in 2023. “Debt affordability is more prone to…
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have threatened to exit its umbrella body, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), if its President Williams Akporeha and General-Secretary, Afoloabi Olawale, did not resign. Mr Gbenga Olawale, an Ex-Officio of the PTD from Ibadan depot, said in a statement on Sunday that their members would begin a nationwide protest to press home their demand. The statement directed PTD members across the country to move with leaves in front of their trucks to serve as a warning to NUPENG and police against interference and incessant harrassment of their leaders. According to…
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, has warned that nobody should take his son’s body for burial without his explicit authorization. A video containing this statement has circulated widely. He warned, “When this boy was alive, he was alive. When he go, he still retained my name. Nobody should go there and take his body, please. READ ALSO: Nigeria Super Eagles Secure Disappointing 1-1 Draw Against Zimbabwe The singer’s father added, “If they want to do anything there, I’ll be the one to authorise them. Nobody should go and carry MohBad’s body…
France achieved a historic 14-0 triumph over Gibraltar in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, marking a new record margin of victory in European qualifying and a national record. The match took place in Nice, where Kylian Mbappe showcased his prowess by scoring a hat-trick. The onslaught began with an own goal by Ethan Santos and a contribution from Marcus Thuram. Seventeen-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery added to the tally before being forced off the field due to an ankle injury. A red card for Santos in the 18th minute paved the way for France to dominate the game. Mbappe extended the lead with…
NDLEA recovered 63,767.3kg of Indian hemp and 82,320 illicit pills in eight states in the last one week. Its spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated this on Sunday in Abuja and added that five persons, including a wanted drug kingpin, Christopher Onyebuchi (40) were arrested on Nov. 15 at Idoani in Ondo State. He stated that 1,945kg of Indian hemp was recovered from the suspects. “NDLEA had arrested Onyebuchi on March 25, 2022 with 89kg of Indian hemp, but he jumped bail after he was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Akure,’’ Babafemi stated. Also on Sunday, Nov. 12, NDLEA operatives…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has issued a stern warning against the illegal stripping of containers along the port access road. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, in a statement in Lagos on Sunday, noted that the authority would deal decisively with perpetrators of the unwholesome practice. Bello-Koko made this known when he paid an unscheduled visit to Tin-Can Island Port where he inspected designated container stripping yards and the port access roads to ensure trucks are not loitering. “Truckers caught in the act stand the risk of being delisted from the Electronic Call-up System (Eto) platform managed…
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says the Federal Government is exploring the possibility of establishing coast guards to ensure security on the nation’s coastline. Oyetola made the disclosure on Saturday at the 32nd Iragbiji day celebration, in Iragbiji, his home town, in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun. ”There is conscious efforts on security of marine environment. We have deployed security equipment to safeguard the waterways. “We are already looking at the possibility of establishing coast guards which will be designed essentially to ensure the safety of our coastline. “We have not less than 853…
The Payment Unit of MTN , MoMo PSB, says it is targeting 20 million Nano and Small Medium Enterprise (SMEs) to provide financial services to enhance financial inclusion. The Chief Commercial Officer of MoMo PSB, MTN, Ella Muzzolini, said this on the sideline of a two-day MoMo and NASME Symposium and Exhibition held on Saturday in Lagos. According to Muzzolini, most Nano merchant are financially underserved because they wish to have access to some financial services such as loan but do not have access to such. She said that MoMo PSB would onboard such Nano traders to access loan and…
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as an icon of democracy who inspires hope of good governance in the country and on the African continent. The president made the declaration on Sunday in Abuja in a statement issued by his media aide, Chief Ajuri Ngelale to mark Jonathan’s 66th anniversary, which falls on Nov. 2. “President Bola Tinubu celebrates former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on his 66th birthday for his unique demonstration of statesmanship and for his distinguishing achievement as a leader. “He noted that Jonathan gave Nigeria and Africa a pride of place in democratic…
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed the strategic move employed by the party to secure victory against the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) at the Appeal Court last Friday, nullifying the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. Ganduje revealed that the NNPP’s eagerness to secure a governorship position in Kano State became their downfall, as they granted a ticket to the sacked governor without realizing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had closed the acceptance of nomination forms. Exploiting this oversight, APC successfully presented their case and…
Famed singer Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi, widely known as Bella Shmurda, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to promptly release the body of his late friend and fellow artist, MohBad. MohBad’s corpse was exhumed for autopsy in September, a move prompted by the controversial circumstances surrounding his death. Since then, the police have maintained silence on the case. READ ALSO: Judgments: Call appeal court Judges to order, Arewa group urges President Tinubu In a post via X on Saturday, November 18, Bella Shmurda expressed concern that the delay in obtaining the autopsy results from the Police is impeding the arrangements…
The Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Judges of the Court of Appeal to order over what it described as ”controversial judgments” recently delivered on some elections across the nation. Chairman of the group, Rev. Luke Shehu, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Jos. He said that the judgments were becoming “a national disgrace”. Shehu stated that recent appeal court judgments that sacked some members of the national assembly from Plateau were a ”miscarriage of justice” He insisted that the president must intervene in oder to restore…
The World Health Organisation has said 32 children are among the 2,500 people seeking refuge inside Al-Shifa hospital, despite Israel continuous attack on the Gaza’s biggest hospital. In a statement issued on late last night, the WHO said its team arrived after the Israel Defence Forces had issued evacuation orders to the remaining 2,500 internally displaced people who had been seeking refuge on the hospital grounds. The IDF vehemently denies issuing any such order. A team of UN and WHO experts conducted a “high-risk operation” yesterday to get inside al Shifa hospital, despite heavy fighting reported to be ongoing nearby…
A bicorne black beaver felt hat that once graced the head of Napoleon Bonaparte during his rule over the French empire in the 19th century is set to be auctioned in Paris on Sunday. Valued between €600,000 and €800,000 (£525,850-£701,131), the hat is not just an accessory but a piece of history tied to the iconic leader’s image. According to Historians, the headwear was part of Napoleon’s brand. Wearing it sideways made him recognisable in battle. He owned around 120 bicorne hats over the years, with only 20 thought to remain – many in private collections. READ ALSO: Jailed Russian…
Donald Trump, the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, declared on Saturday said he will terminate a Pacific trade agreement championed by President Joe Biden if he secures victory in the 2024 election and returns to the White House. Addressing supporters in Iowa, Trump expressed opposition to the regional trade deal negotiated by the Biden administration involving 13 other countries. He argued that the pact would erode U.S. manufacturing and lead to job losses. Talks on the trade sections of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), which is aimed at offering the region an alternative to China’s growing trade clout,…
Igor Girkin, a prominent ultranationalist in custody in Russia awaiting trial on charges of inciting extremism, nominated himself to run for president in 2024 in an announcement read on his behalf on Saturday, the online SOTA news channel said. Girkin said from custody in August that he would make a better president than Vladimir Putin, whom he described as “too kind”. His comments at the time were laced with irony and he is considered an unlikely contender. In a post on its Telegram channel, SOTA carried a video of Oleg Nelzin, whom it described as co-chair of a group called…
Israel, the United States, and Hamas are reportedly in a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza, with a proposed five-day pause in fighting, as reported by the Washington Post, citing sources familiar with the deal. Despite the report, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials have contradicted this claim, asserting that no deal has been finalized. Israel vowed to destroy Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack. As the conflict entered its seventh week, authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip raised their death toll to 12,300, including 5,000 children. However, the potential hostage release…
The Lagos State Government has charged the male gender to break the culture of silence and always speak up, so as to curb suicidal tendencies. Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), gave the charge at Ikeja during an event to commemorate the 2023 International Men’s Day. The theme of the celebration was ”Zero Male Suicide”. Vivour-Adeniyi said that every year, 703,000 individuals committed suicide, with many more attempting to do so, and it was the fourth highest cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds worldwide in 2019. According to her, every suicide…