EU President Ursula von der Leyen (CEPS) The European Union (EU) has budgeted €18 billion as financial assistance for war-torn Ukraine throughout 2023 to cater for the basic economic needs. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. …
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Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu has promised to tackle perennial flood menace rocking Kogi and other states in Nigeria. Kachukwu made this promise while speaking at a town hall meeting ahead of the commencement of the party’s campaign in Lokoja, the Kogi state Capital. …
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Protesters on Friday evening in Paris (Euronews) Hundreds of people have marched to the streets in Paris, France to protest the murder of a 12-year-old girl identified as Lola found in a suitcase last week. Far-right politician Eric Zemmour and hundreds of others gathered in Paris to protest against the …
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Giving no reason, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has again slammed visa ban on Nigerians seeking to visit Dubai. The ban was conveyed in a notice issued to the country’s trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents. “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected,” the notice stated, adding that the …
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Polaris Bank Appoints Ahmad Chairman, Adekunle Sonola MD Polaris Bank has appointed a new independent Board of Directors to lead the bank’s growth strategy. Chairman, Polaris Bank Board, Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad, said in a statement in Lagos. The statement said that the board would have six non-executive directors and three …
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The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has visited Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on a solidarity visit over the ravaging flood in the State. Obi, who flew into the State in an helicopter, said what he saw from the air was catastrophic and that no state …
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Manchester United are likely to terminate Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract in January. The 37-year-old’s current deal will run out in June 2023. Although United have the option to extend it by a further year, it is believed they will not. Ronaldo has been dropped for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Chelsea, …
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A 24-year-old model and event planner, Ada Joy Agwu Eme from Abia State has won the 2022 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant. She beat 36 other contestants to win the 34th MBGN edition, a national competition which took place on Friday night at Eko Hotel & Suites in …
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Super Eagles forward, Taiwo Awoniyi scored the decisive goal as Nottingham Forest defeated his former club, Liverpool 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon. Awoniyi put Steve Cooper’s ahead in the 55th minute. The 25-year-old initial shot hit the post but he reacted on time and tucked away the …
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The Edo State Police Command, on Saturday reacted to the assassination attempt on Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries. The outgoing state Police Commissioner, AIG Abutu Yaro, ordered the withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman, over the incident. Recall that some unknown …
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