Actress, Yvonne Jegede Apologizes and Clarifies Remarks from Recent Podcast Interview
Actress Yvonne Jegede has issued an apology and clarification statement addressing the backlash from her recent podcast interview on HONEST BUNCH. She had discussed her film “A FATHER’S LOVE” on Amazon Prime, but her words were misconstrued as insensitive, particularly…
IOC chief says Paris ready to host Olympics
With just over 40 days to go, the president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has commented on the French capital’s readiness to host the 2024 summer Olympics, saying it is ‘set’. The Paris Games kick off on July…
Russian warships arrive in Cuba ahead of military
Russian navy ships arrived in the Cuban port of Havana on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean. The four-ship group included a frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, and two support vessels – a fuel ship and a rescue…
Haiti inaugurates new cabinet
Haiti’s new Cabinet was formally inaugurated on Wednesday, marking the final step in rebuilding the government that will lead a country under siege by gangs. In his speech, Prime Minister Garry Conille repeated the need to increase security in the…
Madagascar ruling party loses parliament majority
Madagascar’s ruling party fell short of retaining its parliamentary majority after a strong showing by independents in the recently concluded legislative elections. President Andry Rajoelina’s Tanora Malagasy Vonona party only managed to win 80 seats out of 163, according to…
Despite a ceasefire vote and Hamas’ response
Can a US-backed ceasefire proposal bring some respite to Gazans? Qatari and Egyptian mediators confirmed Tuesday (Jun. 11) that Hamas suggested some “amendments” to the three-phase plan. Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha said the response included “amendments that confirm the cease-fire,…
BREAKING: Ex-NWC Member, Salisu Lukman Resigns From APC
A former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, has resigned from the ruling party. His disengagement from the party was contained in a statement he issued in Abuja on…
BREAKING: Labour Rejects Tinubu’s Claims Of Agreement On New Minimum Wage
Organised Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has reached on a new national minimum wages in his nationwide broadcast to make Democracy Day. According to Organized Labour as at the time negotiations ended on Friday June…
Vincent Kompany targets Liverpool defender as part of Bayern Munich rebuild
Vincent Kompany wants to return to the Premier League and raid Liverpool for Joe Gomez. Kompany is eyeing up defensive reinforcements after taking over at Bayern Munich and likes Gomez’s versatility. Gomez, 27, enjoyed his best season for Liverpool as…
Eid-el-Kabir: Governor Buni Approves Palliative Bonus for Civil Servants and Pensioners
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved a one-month palliative bonus for civil servants and pensioners in the state. The bonus, worth N10,000 for civil servants and N5,000 for pensioners, aims to alleviate the effects of economic hardship and…