Year 2024

Cameroon Denies Health Rumours As President Biya Remains Abroad

Cameroon officials have insisted that President Paul Biya is in ‘excellent’ health after his prolonged absence from public view led to widespread speculation about the 91-year-old leader’s condition. Biya has not been seen since September 8, when he attended a…

Biden Delays Angola Trip to Monitor Hurricane Milton

PRESIDENT Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he is postponing a planned trip to Angola and Germany to remain in the White House and oversee the government’s response to Hurricane Milton, which is nearing Florida’s Gulf Coast. ‘I don’t think I can…

FIRS Launches USSD Code For Taxpayers’ Satisfaction

IN a bid to enhance ease of doing business, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Wednesday, launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Code *829# specifically targetted at improving taxpayers’ satisfaction. FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, launched the code at…

Nigeria, Ghana To Battle For CHAN 2024 Ticket

Perennial rivals, Nigeria and Ghana will do battle in the second qualifying round of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The two bitter rivals also clashed in the same stage of the qualifiers two years ago. The Black Galaxies of Ghana…