Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate 38 Nigerian Army officers who were retired prematurely eight years ago. Falana, who is the counsel for the 38 soldiers, also urged Tinubu to take judicial notice of the fact the then administration of President Muhammadu Buhari refused to comply with …
Telecoms tariff hike: Subscribers meet NCC today as Labour mobilises for showdown
•Labour officials talk tough, insist telcos must be prevented from exploiting Nigerians The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers will engage the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday, seeking a possible reversal of the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike to 10 per cent, as the Nigeria Labour Congress signals readiness for protest. The Federal Government approved …
US-Russia Trade war will have consequences – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns Trump
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday, January 23 warned against any reciprocated trade wars prompted by the United States, US, and President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on different countries. Urging other states to refrain from responding in kind to Trump, Okonjo-Iweala called such a potential situation ”catastrophic.’’ Her …
Make your product in the US or face tariffs – Trump tells World Business leaders
US President, Donald Trump has warned he will impose tariffs on all goods coming into the US while also claiming that a significant fall in oil prices would “immediately” end the Russia-Ukraine war. “If you don’t make your product in America, which is your prerogative, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff,” …
Nigeria’s economy to expand by 4.17%, inflation to ease in 2025 — CBN Governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, January 23, said the country’s Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow by 4.17 percent while inflation is expected to ease in 2025. While Nigeria’s inflation currently stands at 34.80 percent, Cardoso is optimistic that it will decline as President Bola Tinubu’s reforms start to …
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday, January 23, that his foundation will fund the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) following President Donald Trump’s second decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The move aims to ensure the climate body remains fully operational despite the U.S. halting its contributions. The …
Diddy Files $50 Million Lawsuit Against Man Claiming to Have Incriminating Videos
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, his lawyer Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media, the parent company of NewsNation. The lawsuit was submitted on January 22 in a New York federal court and accuses the defendants of fabricating and spreading damaging lies about the music mogul. Burgess alleged during …
Mass Weddings Celebrate Thailand’s Historic Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
Hundreds of couples are set to exchange vows in a mass wedding ceremony in central Bangkok on Thursday, January 23, marking the historic legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand. After years of relentless advocacy and numerous setbacks, Thailand has become the first nation in Southeast Asia to achieve full marriage equality. The landmark same-sex marriage …
Influencer, 45, dies while getting back tattoo
An influencer has died in the middle of a procedure to receive a back tattoo. Ricardo Godoi, a Brazilian car influencer, was given general anaesthesia before the procedure and he did not survive it. The news was announced on his Instagram account on Monday, January 20. “Today we say goodbye to Ricardo Godoi, an incredible …