President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the quick and shocking fall of two banks that prompted fears of a broader disaster “Your deposits will be there when you need them,” he said. U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it…
A tribute to the beloved ‘Friends’ star, Matthew Perry, whose passing at 54 leaves a void in the world of entertainment. Explore his life, career, and impact on fans and colleagues. Matthew Perry, the iconic US actor renowned for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the timeless ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has passed away at…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve light and water supply in the territory. Wike disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, issued in Abuja on Sunday. The…
Gunmen shot and killed a policeman deployed on security detail for polio vaccinators in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday, in yet another attack on health workers. The country struggled to contain the spread of the crippling disease. Another policeman was wounded in the attack that took place in Orakzai district of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Araghchi and his Mexican counterpart Alicia Barcena have expressed their countries’ support for a ceasefire in Gaza. In a phone call, the two sides called for the continuation of bilateral political talks and consultations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Barcena said her country supported the achievement…
Prof. Okello Oculi, a political scientist, has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to decide on what political morality they intend to follow. Oculi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said that African leaders should either choose between morality based on…
Mohamed Omar remembers the day he was rounded up by Taliban soldiers at Pul-e-Sukhta bridge in western Kabul, a notorious gathering place for drug addicts long before the Taliban regained power in August 2021. In recent months, the Taliban have been forcibly collecting hundreds of men from various locations around the city, including parks and…
The U.S. government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a strategic partnership of N3.5m dollars with Nigeria’s private sector to strengthen the nation’s creative industry. The partnership with Ascend Studios, tagged the “Africa Creative Blueprint”, will strengthen Nigerian youth with skills and resources needed to elevate them to the international…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had a phone discussion with European colleagues immediately after his country’s missile attack on Israel, state media reported Wednesday. According to Iranian news agency IRNA, Araghchi spoke with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and colleagues in the UK, France and other countries. The missile attack on Israel has now been…
A cross-section of Abuja-based football coaches have urged the Nigeria Women’s National Under-20 football team, Falconets, to go for a win against Japan. The Falconets will take on Japan in the round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup at Estadio Metropolitana de Techo, Bogota, Colombia, on Friday by 2pm. The coaches,…
