Global Patriot Newspapers

5 December

U.S. police lose hope of finding alive woman who fell into sinkhole

Washington, Dec. 5, 2024 Emergency services in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have lost hope of finding alive, a 64-year-old grandmother who fell into a sinkhole as she was looking for her cat. Steve Limani, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania state police, said on Wednesday that the operation had moved …

5 December

Bitcoin price crosses $100,000 mark for 1st time

Berlin, Dec. 5, 2024 The price of the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, on Thursday surpassed the 100,000 dollars threshold for the first time on the Bitstamp platform. The oldest and best-known cryptocurrency climbed by about 4.8 per cent more than 24 hours, reaching 103,252 dollars at about 0300 GMT. In the past …

5 December

Kuku’s charge to airport security agencies, not an indictment – Dati

Yakubu Dati By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, Dec. 5, 2024 Yakubu Dati, former Spokesperson, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says the charge by FAAN’s Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, to airport security personnel is not an indictment but a call for improved professionalism. Dati, in a statement on Thursday in …

5 December

Okonjo-Iweala hits the ground running soon after reappointment as DG WTO

Fresh from her re-appointment as Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has hit the ground running with official trips to Singapore and the Philippines, delivering lectures and meeting with leaders of these and other nations, focusing on how to advance the mandate of the WTO. …

5 December

Zenith Bank wins ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker Awards 2024

Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as ‘Bank of the Year, Nigeria’ in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2024. The award, which was announced by The Banker Magazine, Financial Times Group, United Kingdom, during the awards ceremony held in London on December 4, 2024, is in recognition of the …

5 December

Peter Obi at Chris Anyanwu’s book unveiling; Meeting with California State University Sacramento, USA delegation

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi was among dignitaries that graced Monday’s unveiling of Senator Chris Anyanwu’s book, BOLD LEAP. Mr. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State in an X (formerly Twitter) post hailed the book as “remarkable,” noting that Anyanwu’s “journey from …

5 December

The significance of attitude in helping behavior By Fr. Peter Iwuala

Attitude plays a crucial role in determining when and what form of help individuals provide to others in need. It is an important aspect of personality that can guide those interested in helping behavior and how to promote it. Attitudes are shaped by the environment surrounding people and can vary …

5 December

Afreximbank, Arise IIP commence construction of African Quality Assurance Center in Benin

Afreximbank and Arise IIP’s commencement of the construction of the African Quality Assurance Center in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) Benin, a landmark collaboration to boost Intra-African trade GLO-DJIGBÉ, Benin, December 4, 2024 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) are proud to announce the commencement …

5 December

Arsenal defeat Manchester United to hand Ruben Amorim his first loss as United Manager

Ruben Amorim suffered his first defeat as Manchester United Manager as Arsenal secured a convincing 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, narrowing the gap between the two teams in the Premier League table. Both sides entered the match with momentum—United fresh from a dominant win over Everton and Arsenal riding …

4 December

Ex-NLC chairman slumps, dies during alleged dispute with police in Edo

By Usman Aliyu Benin, Dec. 4, 2024 The police command in Edo has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that caused the death of Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo at a police checkpoint in Benin City. The command Spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, …

4 December

Yiaga Africa deploys study mission to observe Ghana’s elections

By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja, Dec. 4, 2024 Yiaga Africa says it has deployed an election study mission to observe Ghana’s ninth general elections, following accreditation by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to …

4 December

Ghana Election: Jonathan leads W/Africa elders forum to Ghana

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 4, 2024 A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission led by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday arrived in Accra, ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a …

4 December

Atiku demands unconditional release of detained activist, Farotimi

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Dec. 4, 2024 A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and human rights activist. A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, had disclosed that Farotimi was, on Tuesday, arrested in Lagos for alleged criminal libel. …

4 December

Rivers to produce next Ohanaeze President-General, says NEC

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Dec. 4, 2024 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Rivers State produces the next President-General of the apex Igbo organisation by 2025. Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, disclosed this at …

4 December

How tax reform bills will impact funding of tertiary institutions in Nigeria

The tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly propose significant changes that could impact the funding of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. These bills, backed by President Bola Tinubu, aim to overhaul the country’s tax system but have sparked widespread opposition, particularly from the northern region and within the National …

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