French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday that Covid-19 tests for travellers arriving from China would continue despite protests from Beijing. “I think we’re performing our duty in protecting French people by asking for tests,” Borne told franceinfo radio when asked about China’s reaction. “We’re doing it while respecting the …

Israeli forces killed a child in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry reported, as Israel said police officers fired on people throwing Molotov cocktails. The health ministry announced “the death of the child Adam Essam Shaker Ayyad, 15, with a bullet in the chest …

Financial data obtained by The Guardian suggest that deposit money banks (DMBs) had less reason to worry about liquidity last year as borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to meet urgent short-term needs dropped by 15.3 per cent to N11.01 trillion. In 2021, banks borrowed a total of …

This is insane’: Netizens knock Empress Njamah’s ex-fiance over leaked nude video   George Wade, the estranged fiance of Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah has come under fire on social media for allegedly sharing the nude video of the actress.   According to reports, Wade created a WhatsApp group where he …

There are indications on Monday that moves by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, to persuade aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors to embrace peace have failed.   Emmanuel had a few days ago met with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, in …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed that it will no longer keep mum on constant outburst by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike against the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubabar.   Recall that Governor Wike who had demanded the resignation of the PDP national Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu as condition …

The National Chairman of Accord Party, Muhammed Nalado, and the National Secretary, Adebukola Ajaja, will lead other prominent party members to Iseyin in Oyo State on Wednesday, for the Oyo North Senatorial campaign flag-off of Shina Abiola Peller.   A statement by Peller’s Press Secretary, Kola Popoola, said the campaign, …

A former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, has narrated how he escaped death by a whisker during his Monday encounter with gunmen.   NEWSEXTRA24 reports that the one-term former governor was attacked by gunmen at Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, with four people in his entourage …

For stable power supply, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has partnered with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to protect its infrastructure. During a meeting yesterday with Lagos State NSCDC Command, Head, Legal and Regulatory, IE, Babatunde Osadare, commended the organisation and police for their support in safeguarding the …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has contacted and consoled the husband and family of Mrs. Bolanle Raheem, who was killed by a policeman on Christmas Day in Lagos. Raheem, who was pregnant, was fatally shot by a police officer attached to the Ajiwe police division in the Ajah area of the …