The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Nigeria in October as part of moves to further strengthen economic ties between both nations Presidential aide Ajuri Ngelale said this in a statement he issued on Sunday evening. According to him, the decision was reached on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting …
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Tribunal: I Doubt Anything’ll Come Out Of Atiku, Obi’s Appeal, Says Clark
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clark, says nothing may come out of the appeal of Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court by the petitioners who have vowed to approach the Supreme Court. “My personal view has been enriched by past experience in the dispensation of justice …
Read More »Tinubu To Meet UAE Authorities After G-20 Summit
President Bola Tinubu will meet with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his G-20 Summit in India. The Nigerian leader has been joining other world leaders at the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit where he called for global unity and cooperation in tackling pressing challenges, fostering inclusiveness, and …
Read More »Of Shettima, cows and goats, By Festus Adedayo
In that threat to buy Atiku cows, so that he could return to the traditional profession of his kith and kin, was Shettima making tribal denigration or affirming ethnic ascendancy or supremacy? In all, Shettima’s walk down the aisle of inappropriate imageries and anecdotes does not portray him as the …
Read More »EXTRA: Biden takes photos of Okonjo-Iweala at G20 summit
US President Joe Biden took a selfie with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India. Biden did not stop there. He also took photos of Okonjo-Iweala as she posed with some members of her team and Jake …
Read More »Why Nigerians Shouldn’t Expect Early Results From Tinubu – Ex-Gov Ngilari
Former Governor of Adamawa State, Barr Bala Ngilari, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as it would take time to see positive changes in many reforms. Ngilari said Tinubu inherited a myriad of challenges from successive governments over the past 20 to 30 years, adding …
Read More »‘Strong leadership’ — Biden commends Tinubu for ECOWAS intervention in Niger Republic
US President Joe Biden has commended President Bola Tinubu for his effort towards preserving the rule of law and democracy in Niger Republic. On July 26, the Nigerien military, led by Amadou Abdramane, toppled the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The military leadership also announced the dissolution of the nation’s constitution, …
Read More »Elumelu attracts Indian investors to Nigeria’s opportunities
Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman, Heirs Holdings, has urged indian investors to channel their resources towards the Nigerian economy, saying this is the best time to invest in Nigeria.According to a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Elumelu wooed the investors at the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, convened …
Read More »India’s Modi: there is need to expand mandate of multilateral development banks
There is a need to expand the mandate of multilateral development banks and develop global standards to regulate cryptocurrencies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told G20 leaders during a summit of the bloc on Sunday.The group of 20 major economies has pledged in a declaration at the New Delhi meeting …
Read More »Arsenal knocked out of women’s Champions League by Paris FC
Arsenal suffered an early exit from the Women’s Champions League on Saturday after losing on penalties to French side Paris FC in the first stage of qualifying.Arsenal, who won the competition in 2007 and reached the semi-finals last year, scored late goals through Alessia Russo and Jen Beattie to cancel …
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