Canada’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has called for early parliamentary elections on April 28, pledging to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating trade and sovereignty threats. Carney, a former central banker, was chosen by the ruling Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau but has yet to face a national vote. He accelerated the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has dismissed public expectations for him to evaluate President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that he will speak at his own time and not on anyone’s schedule. “People should stop trying to work on my timetable for me,” Soyinka said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has intercepted $578,000 in undeclared cash concealed by an inbound passenger arriving from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), John Harrison, made this known while addressing journalists on Friday at the command headquarters. He identified the suspect as Mr. Okorie…
By Aymide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, describing it as an “aberration” and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi criticized the alleged disregard for a Supreme Court ruling regarding the disbursement…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian airline Air Peace has announced a ₦600,000 discount on airfares for travelers connecting from various cities across Nigeria to London, alongside an additional piece of luggage at no extra cost. In a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, on Wednesday, the airline said the promotional offer…
Brazil’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by one percentage point to 14.25%, the highest level in nine years, in an effort to curb rising inflation. The hike marks the fifth consecutive increase, despite President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s repeated calls for lower rates to boost economic growth. The bank’s Monetary Policy…
China has implemented new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products, including rapeseed oil and pork, a move that industry leaders warn will have severe economic repercussions for Canadian farmers. The new levies, which take effect on Thursday, follow Beijing’s investigation into Canada’s tariffs on Chinese goods imposed last year. Rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas will…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has debunked reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), clarifying that a minor fire incident occurred but was swiftly contained. In a statement on Wednesday, NNPCL spokesperson Olufemi Soneye reassured Nigerians that the plant remains operational and continues to produce refined…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Government has ordered the closure of Perfect Light Nursery and Primary School in Eyinogbe, Sagamu Local Government Area, following allegations of sexual assault against a minor. According to reports, the proprietor of the school allegedly abused a minor, causing severe physical harm. The suspect has since been arrested by…
