By Ayomide Otitoju The heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), and World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on a coordinated approach to enhance global pandemic preparedness. This partnership aims to scale up support for countries to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats by leveraging the IMF’s Resilience and…
Members of the Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a protest in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, marching to the Department of State Security (DSS) office and the Government House to express their opposition to the upcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections. Channels Television’s correspondent at the scene reported a large turnout…
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted bail to former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, in the sum of ₦150 million. The former governor, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of alleged ₦27 billion fraud, must also provide two sureties in…
Hollywood is mourning the loss of veteran actor John Amos, best known for his roles in Coming to America and the beloved 1970s sitcom Good Times. Amos passed away on August 21 at the age of 84, due to natural causes, according to a statement released by his son, Kelly Christopher Amos, on Tuesday. In…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced on Wednesday that Emirates Airlines has officially resumed operations in Nigeria after a two-year hiatus. He emphasized that the airline’s return will foster healthy competition, ultimately benefiting Nigerians with more competitive pricing on international routes. Keyamo made the statement upon his arrival in Lagos aboard…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered an official apology on Wednesday for the 1968 massacre of students by the army, marking one of her first actions since taking office. The massacre, which occurred in Mexico City’s Tlatelolco district, claimed the lives of at least 30 students just days before the country hosted the Olympic Games. “October…
French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced plans to ramp up oil and gas production through 2030, aiming to reassure investors amid falling energy prices. CEO Patrick Pouyanne unveiled the company’s updated strategy at its annual outlook meeting in New York on Wednesday, emphasizing key projects that will drive growth over the next decade, including a…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued a public summons for the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to appear in court on October 24. Bello is expected to answer to a fresh 16-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The summons…
The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank, is set to commence a major rural electrification project in November, aimed at providing electricity to 17.5 million Nigerians. This was revealed by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. Aliyu stated…
