One of the world’s last two northern white rhinos is being retired from a breeding programme aimed at saving the species from extinction, scientists have said. Najin, 32, is the mother of Fatu who is now the only donor left in the programme, which aims to implant artificially developed embryos into another more abundant species…
Former President Donald Trump’s media company is proving a hit with day traders. Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. have skyrocketed 1,225% since an announcement that the blank-check company will merge with Trump Media & Technology Group. The stock nearly tripled to $131.90 when the U.S. stock market opened Friday morning before triggering a halt…
Bosnia’s Serb police have held an “anti-terrorist” drill just outside the capital Sarajevo in a move seen by many as another provocation by the Serb separatist leadership. The exercise on Friday was held in the ski resort at Mt Jahorina, the general area from where the Bosnian Serb military relentlessly shelled and sniped Sarajevo throughout…
•‘By December, My Govt Would’ve Completed 15 Housing Projects in Two Years’ – Governor Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria is ripe for an inclusive rental system that will reduce the housing burden on working families. This position was canvassed by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the just-concluded 10th meeting of the…
•Calls For Huge Investment In The State Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Thursday called on potential investors across the globe to come and invest in the Sunshine state. Governor Akeredolu noted that his administration has deepened the ease of doing business in the state. The Governor…
…says current reality necessitates a more equitable sharing plan Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has opined that the discuss for the comprehensive review of Revenue Allocation formula (RAF) was overdue and that Federal government must now consider relinquishing portions of her share to the other 2 tiers He noted…
The National Security Adviser to the President, Maj. Gen. Babagana Mongonu (rtd) has announced the killing of Malam Bako, the successor of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP). Mongonu revealed this when he addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of security chiefs, presided…
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Friday admitted the former board chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, to bail. The court in addition adjourned the matter until Nov.8 for hearing. The court adopted the administrative bail conditions already granted the defendant by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC)….
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to building a modern society. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Mamman Nami, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, led by its National…
