By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – Over the weekend, the Obijackson Foundation held a fundraising event to support its ongoing partnership with Hospitals for Humanity (HFH). The foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children and women, aims to provide life-saving congenital heart surgeries for children in need. The event, titled “Saving Little Hearts,”…
By Ayomide Otitoju LAGOS – Zenith Bank Plc has retained its leadership position by Tier-1 capital for the fifteenth consecutive year in the 2024 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, released by The Banker Magazine. The July 2024 edition of the UK-based publication ranked Zenith Bank Plc as the 565th bank globally, with a Tier-1 capital…
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to U.S. President Joe Biden for his decisive support for Ukraine. In a post on his X handle on Monday, Zelensky commended Biden’s “tough but strong decision” to end his reelection campaign. “The current situation in Ukraine and all of Europe is no less challenging, and…
LAGOS – The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced serious concerns about Nigeria’s economic path since 2015. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi highlighted the stark contrast between the country’s economic performance in the early years of its return to democracy and its current state. “When Nigeria returned to democratic…
WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead as the Democratic Party promises a “transparent and orderly process” to replace President Joe Biden, who stepped down Sunday amid concerns over his age and capacity to defeat Republican Donald Trump in November. The announcement has triggered a scramble to confirm a new candidate at…
DHAKA – More than 500 people, including several opposition leaders, have been detained following days of violent clashes in Dhaka, sparked by protests against job quotas, police reported on Monday. “At least 532 people have been arrested over the violence,” stated Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Faruk Hossain. Among the detainees are prominent figures from the…
Biden subsequently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, offering his full support to her as the party’s nominee for the November 5 presidential election. In a statement, Harris expressed her determination to “earn and win” the nomination, pledging to unite the party and the country to defeat Republican nominee Donald Trump. “On behalf of the American…
The Edo State Government has accused Philip Shaibu, the reinstated former Deputy Governor, of orchestrating violence in Benin City, under the guise of executing a Federal High Court judgment. This judgment, however, is currently subject to an appeal and a motion for stay of execution. In a recent development, the state government alleged that Shaibu…
Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute electoral violence, bribery, vote-buying, and other offenses linked to the 2023 general elections. The ruling came in response to a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). In a statement released on Sunday by SERAP’s Deputy…
