Syrian president makes landmark Visa card payment
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa made a Visa card payment in Damascus, marking a new step in the country’s efforts toward reconnecting with the global financial system following years of sanctions. Sharaa carried out the electronic payment at a restaurant in…
Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous for her colourful polka dot-covered sculptures and installations, has died at the age of 97.Kusama, who had voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital for decades, was known for her bright red wig…
Popular Wazobia FM OAP ( Diplomatic OPJ ) Is Dead
Popular On Air Personality with Wazobia Fm Lagos Pius Opute Orezimena aka Diplomatic OPJ is dead According to a statement issued by his family, he died on the early hours of Tuesday This is coming on the heels of the…
FG Orders Review Of Road Concessions Over Benin-Asaba Gridlock
It also apologised to commuters who had been stranded on the highway, saying President Bola Tinubu had directed the Ministry of Works to do everything possible to resolve the situation. The Federal Government has ordered a review of concession agreements…
ABIA APPROVES ₦61.8 BILLION GRATUITY PAYMENT FOR RETIREES, TARGETS FULL CLEARANCE BY 2031
The Abia State Government has approved the commencement of payment of ₦61.8 billion in outstanding gratuities owed to verified state and local government retirees, with the entire backlog expected to be cleared by 2031. The approval was announced after a…
JAPAN DONATES 60 OPERATIONAL VEHICLES TO POLICE
Japan has donated 60 operational vehicles to the police to strengthen law enforcement and improve response to security challenges. The vehicles are expected to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of police officers, enabling them to respond more quickly to…
NFF PRESIDENT GUSAU, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS RESIGN
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and other members of the federation’s board have reportedly resigned following intense pressure over the management and recent failures of Nigerian football. The NFF board had come under heavy criticism…
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Libyan who was cleared after standing trial over the Lockerbie bombing has died aged 70. Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah was accused of murdering 270 people in the attack on Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1988.He was found not…
FG deploys electric buses to cut transport burden on civil servants
The Federal Government has begun deploying 100 electric mass transit buses for federal civil servants, aiming to reduce the rising cost of daily transportation and improve workers’ welfare and productivity. The first batch of 37 buses was commissioned on Wednesday…
World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over
The international body declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without any new transmission, though cases are rising in DR CongoUganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed…