THE speaker of Russia’s parliament on Saturday scolded the European Union for banning the distribution of four Russian media outlets. According to the speaker it shows how the West has refused to accept any alternative point of view and was…
TWO Albanian nationals who used a plane to illegally transport economic migrants from northern France to an aerodrome in Essex have been jailed. Myrteza Hilaj, 50, and Kreshnik Kadena, 37, both of Leyton, east London, were found guilty at Southwark…
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has elevated 41 per cent of its female staff to the management cadre in recognition of their immense value to the maritime community. Dr Dayo Mobereore, Director-General of the agency, disclosed this…
FOLLOWING the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, there has been an increase in threats against other politicians in the country. Interior Minister, Matúš Šutaj Eštok told the daily newspaper Pravda on Saturday. He said he personally had…
THE Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disowned a WhatsApp post claiming that she is bringing investors to Nigeria. In a post via her official X handle on Friday, the former Minister of Finance…
MANCHESTER City forward, Phil Foden, has been named the 2023-2024 Premier League player of the season ahead of his teammate, Erling Haaland and former teammate, Cole Palmer. Phil Foden has been incredible for Manchester City so far this season as…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has suspended the transfer of regulatory authority to state governments. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this known on Friday while speaking at the 8th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) conference…
THERE is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven,…
THE Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Road and Bridges, will temporarily put a close to access into 1st Ugbor Road and UU drive access road both in Oredo local government of the state to pave the way for…
Historical Legacy Historians will likely judge King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as visionaries who transformed Saudi Arabia into a modern, entertainment-friendly nation. By introducing entertainment options, they have taken a bold step towards social and cultural reform,…
