Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who faces a string of allegations in Switzerland and France, was found guilty of rape by a Swiss appeals court Tuesday, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal. After being acquitted last year, a Geneva appeals court said it had found the 62-year-old former Oxford University professor “guilty of rape and sexual […]
Nigerian musician and activist, Seun Kuti, has emphasized that mere protests are insufficient for achieving meaningful change, urging Nigerians to take more concrete steps towards transformation. Kuti’s comments follow the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, which highlighted the growing discontent over national hardships. In an interview on Channels Television’s Rubbin Minds, Kuti described protests as merely […]
The Nigerian Falconets have been drawn against in the round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup at Columbia. The Nigerian team had qualified from the group after two wins versus South Korea and Venezuela, but with a 3-1 loss to Germany in between. They now face a Japan team, which is […]
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has secured the bid to provide passenger and cargo ground handling services for Emirates Airlines at Lagos International Airport as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier ramp up efforts to resume flights into the country. Emirates Airlines halted flights into Nigeria in October 2022 because it could repatriate […]
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has highlighted the need for the localisation of oil and gas transactions in order to end the ongoing increase of petrol price. During an interview on a national television monitored by The Nation, Yusuf said the localising oil and gas transactions […]
Renowned American actor, James Earl Jones, best known for his iconic voice as Star Wars villain Darth Vader, has died at the age of 93. Surrounded by his family, Jones passed away on Monday morning, September 9, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances that spanned over six decades. With a career marked by numerous […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Dove beauty bar soap.
The thespian spoke during a recent episode of the CreativiTEA podcast. She expressed her desire for early retirement, adding that she has a clear goal of achieving financial security before she stops working. “I have been working since I was 17, early retirement is the plan. So I’m doing all my work now so by […]
Following the recent hike in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, small business owners, under the aegis of the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) have decided to adopt survival strategies that will ensure that they do not go into extinction. This is coming on the back of […]
There are indications that all may not be well in Osun State over the preparations for the National Youth Games slated for September 9 to 19, 2024 This is as rumours that the athletes who will represent the state are preparing for a showdown with the state Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi who also doubles as […]
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