Nigeria has formally announced its ambition to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing its extensive contributions to global peacekeeping missions as a key justification. The announcement was made by Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, during his address at the Summit of the Future held at the 79th United…
Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has called on the Nigerian government to end its costly fuel subsidy program. Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg TV, Dangote emphasised that the ongoing subsidy is economically unsustainable and has been a significant burden on the country’s finances. The Economic Burden of Fuel Subsidies Dangote’s remarks come in the wake…
Diddy Tells Jennifer Lopez He Wasn’t Happy About Her Kissing Scene in Resurfaced Clip: ‘A Problem’ News Sep 23, 2024 3:13 pm· By Jessica Stopper Fans wondered what Jennifer Lopez’s former relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs was like, especially after his arrest for racketeering and sex trafficking. Now, their MTV Diaries episode from 2000 resurfaced when the disgraced music mogul wasn’t…
RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) — A local Ohio elections board says the county sheriff’s department will not be used for election security following a social media post by the sheriff saying people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if the Democratic vice president wins…
“There are certain things that you learn to ignore about people – that she’s learned to ignore about me,” the actor noted Samuel L. Jackson revealed the secret to his long marriage to LaTanya Richardson Jackson. In the cover story of AARP The Magazine‘s October/November 2024 issue, The Piano Lesson actor, 75, opened up about being married for over 44…
Just in case you think you missed anything in the last week, I have great news for you. It’s just the past recycled as news. Nothing has changed. As it has been in the last 76 years since Israel’s independence in 1948, here’s the past as present. The conflict in the Middle East is no…
The Pentagon announced Monday that it is bolstering its forces in the Middle East as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah spike. The move, with an undisclosed number of troops, follows Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Hezbollah targets that killed at least 274 people and wounded more than a thousand, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, and increasing rocket…
The 2024 Earth Observation (EO) for Africa Symposium officially commenced today, September 23, 2024, at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ESRIN facility in Frascati, Italy. Running until September 26, the symposium brings together key stakeholders from Africa, Europe, and the United States to discuss critical advancements and collaborations in Earth observation and space technology. Objectives…
Welcome to the Weekly Sports Roundup! Stay updated with the latest happenings in the world of sports. Here’s a quick look at the top events and highlights from the past week: Premier League Highlights Chelsea’s Defensive Improvements: Following earlier struggles, Chelsea’s defence tightened up, allowing them to keep a clean sheet against West Ham while…
In assessing the just concluded election results in Edo State, one thing which was always clear has become even clearer. The Benin people are truly our big brothers in Edo State. I salute you. As 2024 approached, an Esan group, Esan okpa, led by a former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt….
