UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit
The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a US resolution to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his White House visit next week. Sharaa was named transitional president after leading a rebel offensive that ousted…
240 bag first class as FUTA graduates 2,747
No fewer than 240 students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, graduated from the institution with first-class honours from various departments of the university. The institution said the 240 first-class graduates were out of 2,747 students who…
Oluwaseun Wonderchildforkids Earns Prestigious UK Global Talent Endorsement
In the vibrant world of children’s fashion, one name continues to stand out. Oluwaseun Olukoya, fondly known as Oluwaseun Wonderchild, the creative director and founder of Wonderchildforkids. From her modest beginnings in Mushin, Lagos, to becoming a global reference point…
Lagos launches 24-hour traffic control, demolishes illegal structures ahead of Christmas season
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has launched a comprehensive, State-wide 24-hour traffic management operation and a multi-agency urban regeneration enforcement drive across major corridors and nightlife zones. The strategic intervention, which is designated…
White House guest faints during Trump event in Oval Office
A White House guest who was attending President Trump’s announcement about lowering the cost of obesity drugs fainted in the Oval Office, causing the event to be cut short. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement shortly…
Norway transport firm steps up controls after tests show Chinese-made buses can be halted remotely
A leading Norwegian public transport operator has said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after a test on new Chinese-made electric buses showed the manufacturer could remotely turn them off. Transport operator Ruter said test…
World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has promised to restore order in the country gripped by post-election violence, as he was sworn in for an eighth consecutive term in office. In his inaugural address, the world’s oldest president offered condolences to…
Abia, Akwa Ibom plan joint railway project
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has stressed the importance of railway project to the economic prosperity of his state. Otti, who was addressing a delegation of China Harbor Engineering Company LTD, who visited him on Wednesday, noted that the Akwa…
GDP growth without impacts on citizens’ lives meaningless – Osinbajo
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that economic growth figures like GDP do not necessarily reflect real improvements in the lives of citizensSpeaking at the Ford Foundation’s 65th anniversary event in Abuja on Wednesday, Osinbajo stressed…
Why we reject US threat on Nigeria — China
China has opposed the recent threat by former United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria, warning against external interference in the country’s internal affairs.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated Beijing’s position in a statement posted…