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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s First Leader Under Chinese Rule, Dies At 89
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the former British colony was returned to Chinese rule, has died aged 89. Tung, a former shipping executive, took charge of Hong Kong
Osun poll: PDP disowns election tribunal petition, threatens sanctions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned an election petition filed in its name challenging the victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke in the Aug. 15 Osun governorship election. The party
Arrest thugs that stopped Obi within 24 hours, Igbo group tells Benue gov
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation has called on the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to identify and arrest within 24 hours the suspected thugs
Moniepoint Founder, Eniolorunda, to Chair Pan-African AI Programme
Nume Ekeghe The Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has been appointed honorary chair of the inaugural cohort of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African
New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.
Canada lists 17 countries whose citizens can enter with eTA instead of visa
Canada has listed 17 countries whose citizens may be eligible to travel to the country by air with an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) instead of a visitor visa, subject to
NCGC Targets ₦100bn in Credit to Close Gender Gaps in Access to Finance
11,374 Women accounted for the beneficiaries of credit mobilised by the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) in its first year, highlighting the persistent gender gap in access to formal financing
NCGC Targets N100bn Credit for Women After First-Year Gender Gap
Women accounted for just 16.8 per cent of the beneficiaries of credit mobilised by the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) in its first year, highlighting the persistent gender gap in
Woman found dead in Calabar hotel, police begin probe
The Police Command in Cross River says it has begun investigation on the case suspected of homicide involving an unidentified female guest at a hotel in Calabar. The Police Public
US Hits Iranian Oil Tankers As Iran Strikes US Base, Vessels In Jordan
US forces struck five Iranian oil tankers as Tehran retaliated with missiles against a US base and attacks on vessels. The United States has struck five Iranian oil tankers, sinking
