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The African diaspora is immense, with countries such as Nigeria possessing up to 400,000 citizens abroad. China is equally not innocent of open self-interest in fora such as FOCAC and its fairly liberal issuance of debt packages. By exploring people-centred, democratic alternatives through open agreements and conversations that balance the interests of both parties, the…

DONALD Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden today, in the Republican’s first visit since departing under a torrent of scandal nearly four years ago. Trump’s meeting with Biden comes as he moves swiftly to name his administration, including the world’s richest man Elon Musk as head…

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that the construction of housing for judges in Abuja is intended to influence them for political purposes. He clarified that the initiative to build homes for judges is not a policy he initiated, but rather part of a welfare program designed by President…

UNKNOWN gunmen have allegedly killed two soldiers from the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA confirmed the incident in a statement today. The military has…

South African Pay-TV operator cum video entertainment company, Multichoice Group, has revealed that its Nigerian unit, Multichoice Nigeria lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services in the six months covering April to September this year.   The group disclosed this in its Interim Financial Results for the six months ended 30 September 2024,…

South Korean actor Song Jae-rim has died at the age of 39. According to multiple outlets including CNN, People and The Korea Herald, the former model-turned-actor was found dead in his apartment in Seoul on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The outlets reported that Jae-rim was discovered by a friend, whom he had planned to share lunch…

American actor, producer and director Denzel Washington has revealed that he will be starring in the third installment of Marvel Studio’s superhero film, Black Panther. Washington made this known in a chat with Australia Today during the press tour for the upcoming epic historical-action movie Gladiator 2. He also hinted on his plans to retire…

THE Kebbi State Chapter of Fulani Umbrella body, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has distanced itself from the recent killings in Kebbi State. The group also condemned the killing of six indigenous Fulani and the destruction of 185 settlements and 42-grain silos in a reprisal attack. MACBAN said the attack was carried…

The Ministry of Defence has handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy. A statement by the Director Naval Information Commodore A Adams-Aliu on Wednesday, said the brief handover ceremony was done at the Caverton Helicopters Limited (CHL) hangar facilities in Ikeja Lagos. The AW 109 Helicopter has a purpose-built VIP…

  SUPER Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is confident of another good result at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire when the team face Benin Republic in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday night. The Super Eagles defeated Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Cameroon at the same stadium during the 2023 AFCON in February…

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue collection of N5.7 trillion as of November 12, 2024. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja.According to him, the revenue exceeded its target for the year by 10 per cent. The conference is themed…

The Department for Combating Illegal Migration in Libya,  Migrant Rescue See has deported seven Nigerians, three Bangladeshis, and three Ghanaians detained at the Qanfoudah Immigration Detention Centre. They were deported for violating Libyan law. In a statement on their X handle on Tuesday, the deportees have been flown out of Libya via Benina International Airport…

THE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has raised an alarm about the occurrence of fraud in the electricity sector. Olukoyede stated this when the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, visited the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja on Tuesday.According to him, the frequent collapse of…

THE newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Sunday Okpebholo has announced the dissolution of executives of all boards in Edo State. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary on Wednesday said the governor has also sacked all political appointees, adding that permanent secretaries appointed from outside the state’s public service have equally been relieved of…

THE Federal Government’s Committee on Local Government Autonomy has finalized its report, signing off on a technical document soon to be presented to President Bola Tinubu. The National Union of Local Government Employees President, Hakeem Ambali, confirmed this development. The move follows the Supreme Court’s July ruling granting financial autonomy to 774 local governments, prohibiting…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, attributed the country’s epileptic power supply to corruption within the power sector. He said the commission initiated a probe into the sector, adding that what it uncovered during its investigations would make Nigerians shed tears. Speaking during the visit of the House…

The Federal Government spent $3.58 billion servicing its foreign debt in the first nine months of 2024, representing a 39.77 per cent increase from the $2.56bn spent during the same period in 2023. This is according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria on international payment statistics. The significant rise in external debt service…

 Owanari Duke retires from Group Board Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the appointment of Henrietta Ugboh as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The appointment has been approved by the relevant regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria. UBA’s Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, CFR commenting on the appointment, said,…

SOME bluechip companies and organisations are supporting hosting the Realnews 12th Anniversary Lecture at the Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday, November 19, starting at 10 am. The organisations include the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Shell Nigeria, the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, the Nigerian Communications…

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has approved ₦70,000 new minimum wage for workers in Taraba State. The implementation is with effect from November 2024. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the state Head of Service, Paul Maigida. “I wish to inform you that His Excellency, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr Agbu…