Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and his former Finance Minister, Rishi Sunak, were leading the potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest. After Truss quit on Thursday, ending her six weeks in power, those who want to […]
By Al-Jazeera Report British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and sharply divided the party. Speaking outside her Downing Street office on Thursday, Truss said she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative […]
Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Thursday in response to tighter supplies and on news that China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors. Brent crude futures rose $1.33, or 1.4 per cent, to $93.74 a barrel at 1020 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery, […]
The Minister of Finance, Budget and national Planning, Mrs Zqainab Ahmed, on Wednesday, explained how the Federalo Government woulod operate the balanced N20.51 trillion budget on total revenue of N9.73 trillion. This is an indication that the government may borrow more than the current estimate of N10.78 trillion in 2023. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the […]
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, on Wednesday, warned members of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against anti-party activities. Mohammed gave the warning during the inauguration of the PDP Presidential and Governorship joint campaign council in Bauchi. The governor assured the people of Bauchi of level playing ground for the […]
Botswana has embarked on an aggressive campaign to educate its citizens about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and appropriate preventative measures, an official said on Tuesday night. Given the high burden on NCDs in the southern African country, health authorities in Botswana are now giving more focus than it has in order to combat the scourge of […]
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti State branch has expressed worries over the mass exodus of doctors in search of greener pastures outside the state. The branch chairman, Dr Babatunde Rosiji, raised the concern when he paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. Rosiji said […]
The Polytechnic, Ibadan has expelled one student and suspended two others for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. Mrs Modupe Fawale, Registrar of the institution, said in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan that two students of the institution, ND -2 Mass Communication and HND-2 Local Government Development Studies, were suspended indefinitely, while an HND-1 Public […]
Ukraine reported further Russian missile attacks on central regions of the country, on Wednesday afternoon. According to the authorities, the Vinnytsia region, in west-central Ukraine, was among those hit but explosions were also heard in Kiev. The Ukrainian armed forces reported that Russia had fired missiles and combat drones from the territory of its ally […]
Special sports athletes, consisting of para-athletes and deaf sports athletes, on Wednesday, staged a protest in front of the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos. They protested alleged exclusion from the 2022 National Sports Festival. According to their spokesperson, Joseph Babalola, who is a wheelchair basketball athlete, the protest would have been averted if the Federal Ministry […]