Kenya’s Edwin Kibet wins 2023 Lagos City Marathon Edwin Kibet Koech of Kenya has won the 8th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet beat other marathoners who numbered about 300 to win the 42 Kilometers race. Edwin Kibet will be claiming the grand price of $50,000 as the winner of the […]
Japanese Prime Minister’s aide dismissed over discriminatory remark about LGBTQ people The Japanese Prime Minister’s aide has been dismissed over discriminatory remarks about LGBTQ people. The senior aide has lost his position over his discriminatory remark about LGBTQ people. Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida told reporters on Saturday that a Secretary at his office, […]
Tony Elumelu is a successful and adept entrepreneur who has made waves in Nigeria and beyond. He has once been listed as one of the most influential people in the world in 2020. Profile Summary •Full Name Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu •Date of Birth 22 March 1963 •Place of Origin Onicha-Ukwu in Aniocha North […]
Beyoncé ticket rush begins as pre-sale opens for UK tour Fans of Beyoncé have begun the rush to get tickets for the artist’s first solo tour in seven years. Several people have begun to purchase tickets despite reported problems with the app and website of people who bought from O2 at 10:00 GMT. Also, […]
IPOB suspends sit-at-home order ahead of 2023 General Elections The Indigenous People of Biafra has suspended its weekly sit-at-home order ahead of the 2023 general elections. The sit-at-home order has been observed weekly since the leader of the secessionist group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu began his court trials. The new development was revealed in a […]
Court grants IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu request for medical care IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has been granted the permission to have access to medical care. The permission was granted by The Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu’s legal team led by Mike Ozekhome and Ifeanyi Ejiofor in the suit marked FHC/ABLJ/CS/2341/2022, said that he needed […]
International rating downgrade 9 Nigerian banks An international rating, Moody’s investors’ service has downgraded nine (9) Nigerian banks following its downward review of Nigeria’s rating last week. The international rating agency downgraded to Caa1 from B3 the long-term deposit ratings, issuer ratings as well as the senior unsecured debt ratings (where applicable), all […]
Central Bank of Nigeria uncovers ₦4 Million in a bank in Ogun State The Central Bank of Nigeria reported that it has uncovered ₦4 Million new Naira notes mishandled by a commercial bank in Ogun State. The report which was given on Tuesday also reported that the commercial bank sabotaged the efforts of […]
Nigeria becomes the first African country to receive Elon Musk’s Starlink Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, is now available for users in Nigeria. This makes Nigeria to become the first African country to receive the internet service. The new development surfaced weeks after pre-order sales were made public. The pre-order […]
Suicide Bomber kills Scores in Pakistan Mosque Scores of people have lost their lives to a suicide Bomber in a Mosque in Pakistan. A Spokesperson for the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, Muhammed Asim told Al Jazeera that not less than 44 people were killed while 157 others were wounded. The incident which happened […]