Sierra Leone was thrown into chaos as armed men broke into prisons, unleashing detainees from several “major” facilities. The incident unfolded early Sunday morning, marked by an initial attack on a military barracks in the capital city of Freetown. Gunshots reverberated near the presidential residence, causing widespread concern among residents. Amidst the escalating turmoil, the…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the state’s inaugural Ring Road Project. The unveiling, held in Iworoko Ekiti, signals a paradigm shift in development and traffic management within Ekiti State. Governor Oyebanji, while inaugurating the construction of the Ado Ekiti Ring Road Phase 1, highlighted…
Governor Radda of Katsina State (Malam Dikko Radda) in a strategic move, foster collaboration with the Seamuel Foundation signals a promising era for the socio-economic development of Katsina State. In a bilateral discussion, the Governor and the Foundation explored avenues to accelerate growth, drawing on South Korea’s success in transforming adversity into affluence through self-help…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) set the tone for a significant shift in the country’s banking landscape, proposing a substantial increase in the capital base of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso articulated this at the 58th Annual Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. The move aims to align…
Roger Stone, a long-time advisor to former President Donald Trump, ignited controversy with an offensive slur directed at Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and a key figure in the Republican presidential race. Stone’s derogatory comment was made on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to a post by Mike Crispi,…
Renowned journalist Bob Woodward has recently shed light on what he describes as President Donald Trump‘s apparent negligence in addressing the dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic as a national security and health threat. Woodward, known for his investigative reporting, discloses that Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, and deputy adviser, Matt Pottinger, sounded the…
Violence against women transcends borders, impacting Nigerian women among other millions worldwide, cutting across age, race, religion, and social status. Recognizing it as a severe violation of human rights, this International Day serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for collective action and unwavering commitment to eradicate this deeply rooted problem from society….
Hostages Released & Cease-Fire (OGMNews)- A long-awaited four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was finally scheduled to commence on the morning of November 24, 2023, bringing a glimmer of hope to the war-torn Gaza Strip. This diplomatic breakthrough was initially intended to start on Thursday but faced an unexpected delay when Israel’s national security adviser,…
In a move towards enhancing public transportation, the Ogun State government has revealed plans to initiate the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mass Transit bus stations along the bustling Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr Dairo Olugbenga, made this announcement during a recent radio program in Abeokuta. The identified locations for these bus stations…
In a stolen Covid-19 relief fund case, a federal jury in Boise, Idaho, delivered a conviction against Khadijah X. Chapman, a 59-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The trial, which unfolded over the past week, revealed that Chapman collaborated with co-conspirators to…
