by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 21, 2024 | International, NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu is back in the country after attending President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration for a second term in office…in South Africa President Tinubu arrived Abuja on Thursday at about 5:30 PM Recall that the President had left Abuja for Lagos...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 20, 2024 | International, NEWS
Russian President, Vladimir Putin and his counterpart from North Korea, Kim Jong Un – have signed an agreement pledging that both will help each other in the event of “aggression” against either country. The Russian president made the announcement on...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 19, 2024 | International, NEWS
The government in Kenya has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year’s controversial finance bill, including a 16% levy on bread, after a public outcry. The announcement by members of parliament came as police fired tear gas and used water cannon to disperse...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 19, 2024 | International, NEWS
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has assured Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia that their stay in the Holy Land would not exceed 45 days. The Chairman of the Commission, Jalal Ahmed Arabi gave the assurance during an inspection tour of some Nigerian...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 19, 2024 | International, NEWS, Politics
President Bola Tinubu has left the country for Pretoria, South Africa – to attend the inauguration of re-elected South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries saw the President off at the Muritala...
by David Bright | Jun 18, 2024 | International, NEWS, Politics
Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. Ms Gandhi is a descendant of the Nehru-Gandhi family, India’s most famous political...