Jury selection has begun in a civil trial concerning allegations that former US President Donald Trump sexually assaulted writer E. Jean Carroll in a New York department store three decades ago. Carroll has also accused Trump of defamation after he … Continue reading Trump faces civil trial over rape allegations
The Labour Party has expressed concerns about a group that has broken away from the party and is attempting to derail its current legal challenge against the election process that led to the declaration of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, a member … Continue reading Suspended members of LP attempting to sabotage Peter Obi’s legal case
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fighting piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking at the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) in … Continue reading Buhari announces $195m investment to tackle piracy in Gulf of Guinea Region in 2021
A Europe-bound boat carrying around 80 migrants sank off the Libyan coast on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of 11 people including a child. The Libyan coastguard was able to rescue four survivors who managed to swim to shore after … Continue reading Tragedy as 11 migrants, including a child, die in shipwreck off Libyan coast
The passing of Oba Elijah Olorunnisola, the Onikogosi of Ikogosi Ekiti in Ekiti-West Local Government Area, at the age of 97, has been met with grief by the Ekiti State Government. Governor Biodun Oyebanji, a native of the community, praised … Continue reading Ekiti state grieves the passing of Ikogosi Monarch
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, has been arraigned before the state High Court in Akure by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraudulent practices. Also arraigned alongside the Speaker are … Continue reading Ondo Speaker and others arraigned by EFCC for alleged fraud
Stranded Nigerians in Sudan have expressed their frustration with the Nigerian Embassy in Khartoum over delayed evacuation to Cairo, Egypt. The Nigerian government had announced plans to evacuate around 5,500 stranded Nigerians in Sudan through Luxor, Egypt. However, a letter … Continue reading Stranded Nigerians in Sudan express frustration as embassy delays movement
Nigeria is still struggling to combat malaria despite various intervention programs that have been implemented. A recent estimate of the cost of malaria in Nigeria is N2.04 trillion per year, which is significantly less than the $1.1 billion estimated by … Continue reading Nigerians spend N2.04 trillion annually on malaria prevention and treatment – Experts
Ambassador Ousmane Yara, the Guinean Ambassador to the African Union, has provided an exclusive interview to the Daily Sun on the controversial viral video of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a Guinean government-owned helicopter. … Continue reading Ousmane Yara shares insights on Tinubu and Alpha Conde in Guinea
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged Nigeria and other African nations to make use of their comparative advantages to gather resources required to finance the continent’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). AfDB made this call in a statement on Tuesday, … Continue reading AfDB urges Nigeria and other African nations to explore natural resources for financing SDGs
President Joe Biden has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, despite being the oldest US president ever at 80 years old. In a video message posted on Twitter, he said that he was running for re-election “to finish … Continue reading US President Joe Biden announces his bid for re-election in 2024
Netflix has announced it will allocate $2.5 billion to South Korean content as a result of the huge success of ‘Squid Game’, highlighting the explosive popularity of Korean culture worldwide. Following a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Netflix … Continue reading Netflix to invest $2.5bn in Korean content after global success of ‘Squid Game’ and K-pop
R. Kelly, who was convicted of federal child pornography and child enticement charges, has been transferred to a prison in North Carolina to serve his sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Kelly was moved from the Metropolitan Correctional … Continue reading R. Kelly transferred from Chicago to North Carolina prison to serve 30-year sentence
Mikel Arteta has stated that their match against Manchester City, which is set to take place on Wednesday, will not determine the Premier League title. Arsenal is currently at the top of the league, five points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s … Continue reading Mikel Arteta: Manchester City vs Arsenal won’t determine Premier League title
On Monday night, the first batch of Kenyan evacuees from Sudan arrived in Nairobi on a Kenya Air Force plane. The evacuees were received by the Defense Secretary, Aden Duale. The first successful evacuation flight brought 39 evacuees, with 19 … Continue reading Kenya receives first batch of evacuees from Sudan
There is an ongoing debate in Nigeria over whether or not to broadcast live proceedings of the presidential election petitions tribunal. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president stated on March 24 that a live broadcast is in the interest of … Continue reading Falana and others support live broadcast of election tribunal proceedings
The Bank of Industry (BOI) group reported total assets of ₦2.38 trillion in 2022, representing a remarkable 39.2 percent growth when compared to the previous year. This growth was achieved following the successful conclusion of three landmark capital raising transactions … Continue reading BOI achieves ₦2.4tr asset growth and N72bn profit delivery
The chairman of the Labour Party in Edikwu Ward 2 of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche, was among the five people killed by unknown gunmen in the state. The incident occurred over the weekend, and … Continue reading Labour Party chairman murdered by herdsmen in Benue
A report by French media outlet Entreprendre suggests that Aliko Dangote, the CEO of Dangote Group, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, is close to acquiring a 60% stake in French Ligue 2 club, Valenciennes. Dangote, who had previously expressed interest in … Continue reading Africa’s richest man, Dangote, nearing purchase of French club
According to a recent report by the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total debt stock has reached N46.25 trillion. This development raises fiscal concerns, with the International Monetary Fund warning that Nigeria almost depleted its treasury on debt servicing in … Continue reading Buhari government passes on N46 trillion debts to Tinubu, raising concerns
Two individuals accused of causing a thunder strike in the Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State were buried alive by angry youths, according to reports. The incident happened on Saturday when a couple and their two-week-old baby were killed … Continue reading Youths bury two men alive in Benue after lightning strike
Nigeria has emerged as the top country for venture capital investments in Africa in 2022, according to a report by the Africa Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA). The report, titled “2022 AVCA Venture Capital in Africa Report,” revealed … Continue reading Nigeria tops list of African countries for venture capital investments in 2022
Barcelona has obtained funding to begin the regeneration of its Camp Nou stadium and surrounding areas, a project which has been in the works since 2014 but has faced several obstacles. The club announced on Monday that €1.45 billion ($1.6 … Continue reading Barcelona secures €1.45 billion for Camp Nou renovation
Two of the Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram in April 2014 have escaped from their captivity. The girls, identified as Hauwa Mutah and Esther Markus, reportedly escaped from Sambisa forest on April 23, 2023, due to the … Continue reading Two Chibok girls escape after nine years in Boko Haram captivity in sambisa forest
The fish business value chain in Nigeria is facing difficulties due to the foreign exchange (forex) restriction imposed on fish importation. Importers and traders have expressed their concerns about the harm this ban has done to their businesses, especially with … Continue reading Importers and traders in fish business chain lament forex restrictions on fish importation
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