British-Nigerian Minister Suspended For Describing Israel’s Actions As ‘Genocide’
A British-Nigerian minister, MP Kate Osamor, has been suspended following her accusation against Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day. Osamor, representing Edmonton, faced backlash for suggesting in her weekly newsletter that Gaza should be included in…
BREAKING: South Africa’s ANC Fires Former President, Jacob Zuma
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has suspended former President Jacob Zuma. The decision came after Zuma formed a competing political party. However, the ANC has promised to mount a legal battle. ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula,…
CBN Injects Fresh $500m Into Forex Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has committed $500 million into the forex market. Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department at the CBN, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Sidi-Ali reiterated the bank’s commitment to “settling…
Dangote Refunery Now Buying Crude Oil From The US
Nigeria’s giant new oil refinery Dangote, the largest in Africa, is set to import crude from the US in the coming months, a sign of just how competitive American barrels have become in the global market. Trafigura Group sold 2…
Ukraine’s president Zelensky makes Income public, calls for transparency in government
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy made public his income over two years on Sunday, January 28 as part of a drive to promote transparency and end endemic corruption. In a post on the presidential website, Zelenskiy noted that his income had…
Rihanna and Lisa Meet Up In Presidential Fashion
Paris couture week brought us everything from a legendary actress summit at Armani to Zendaya mingling with J.Lo during Schiaparelli. Perhaps the most unexpected meet up of them all, though, occurred not on the front row but at the Gala…
FCT-IRS asks Aisha Achimugu to file tax returns after Grenada birthday bash
The FCT-Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Saturday reminded an Abuja socialite, Mrs Aisha Achimugu to fulfil her tax obligations. FCT-IRS posted on its social media X handle that it wished the socialite warmest birthday as she lavishly celebrated her 50th…
I have never charged for feature – Simi
Nigerian Singer, Simi Kosoko, has revealed that she does not charge artists for a feature. Simi made this known in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast. According to the mother of one, she’s selective of the kind…
Italy unveils energy, migration plan to African leaders
African leaders gathered at a Rome summit Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will unveil her much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub and stopping migration. Far-right leader Meloni, who came to power in…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger yet to inform us of their withdrawal — ECOWAS
ECOWAS says it has not received formal notification of withdrawal from the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. ECOWAS is a sub-regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries. It stated on Sunday in Abuja that its…