Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has secured victory in last week’s contentious elections, marking a historic moment as Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes the country’s first female president. The results, however, remain disputed by the main opposition. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, captured just over 57% of the votes, while her closest … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will host the 13th Summit on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. The event gathers top figures from the Olympic movement to discuss key issues shaping its future. Discussions will cover a range of important topics, including the successful Paris 2024 Summer Games, the upcoming Milano … Read more
A medical doctor has narrated what pushed him to relocate to Germany despite earning N1 million every month in NigeriaThe doctor said he left years ago after coming across the Afrikka Kommt fellowship programme on a WhatsApp groupHe recalled how his overall boss sacked him from a high-paying job in Nigeria and how he has … Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is set to lift the suspension of Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN) as Chairman of its National Executive Committee (NEC) today, barring any last-minute changes. Sources confirmed to Daily Trust on Tuesday that plans to announce the reinstatement are underway, following a successful reconciliation meeting held on Saturday. The meeting … Read more
Opposition parties in South Korea have filed a motion before the country’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The motion to impeach Yeol followed a controversial martial law he imposed on South Korea but voted down by 190 lawmakers. The office of the parliament speaker, Woo Won-shik, said that the president’s declaration … Read more
Members of the House of Representatives want to invite the CBN governor and CEOs of banks over PoS operationsThe lawmakers express concern about how PoS operators have become a tool for fraudulent activitiesThe move comes as PoS operators make adjustments to withdrawal and deposit charges as FG begins electronic transfer levy on transactions Dave Ibemere, … Read more
Festus Osifo, president of PENGASSAN, has disclosed that the prices of petrol will not drop despite two functional refineriesHe said that the high exchange rate, currently at over N1,600 per dollar, has continued to impact commodity prices in NigeriaAccording to the PENGASSAN chief, these refineries will create jobs but will not cause a significant drop … Read more
Tobi Adegboyega, a Nigerian pastor at the centre of a £1.87 million (N4bn) fraud investigation, has lost his appeal to prevent deportation, despite claiming that it would violate his human rightsTobi Adegboyega, the cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega, will be deported to Nigeria due to claims of financial impropriety at his churchThe church … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city. This information was contained in court documents filed by the anti-graft agency and obtained … Read more
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed production. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Osifo, the refinery rehabilitation was made possible … Read more