A 25-year-old suspected cultist, Suberu Abdullahi has been remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, Ondo State for the alleged m8rder of one Rafiu Adedeji (pictured) Abdullahi, whose address was not given was arraigned by the Amotekun Corps before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni of an Akure Magistrates’ Court on three counts of conspiracy, m8rder and…
Ultrabulk, trans-oceanic cargo ship, Astoria, Oregon. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Okay, maybe you do read these in the newspaper, but not as much as you should. 1) The dollar’s status as the leading reserve currency does not mean we have to run a trade deficit, 2) There is no direct relationship between the budget deficit…
As President Donald Trump continues his tenure in office, his aggressive trade policies are shaping global markets, including Africa. Mr Trump’s tariff agenda, characterised by protectionist policies and increased duties on imports, is having far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s trade space and overall economic stability. While Nigeria is not a direct target of Mr Trump’s tariff…
Oscar Piastri took his second win of the Formula 1 season in dominant style at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Piastri started on pole and kept Mercedes’ George Russell behind him, fending off a challenge for the lead after a safety-car restart. Russell held on to second after defending his position on the last…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has debunked speculations on social media that the Nigerian leader is in France for medical reasons. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Bwala described the rumours as unfounded and the product of misinformation spread by unverifiable sources. “Sometimes on social media, someone…
