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September 11, 2024 By 7.30pm tonight, it will be exactly the 37th posthumous anniversary of the killing of Jamaican reggae music lord, Winston Hubert MclnTosh, popularly known as Peter Tosh. Born October 11, 1944, if he were alive, Peter would be 80 years old next month. Thirty seven years ago, …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,  Wale Edun (middle) at the inauguration of the dollar-denominated FGN bond. By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Sept. 11, 2024 The recently issued 500 million dollars Federal Government (FGN) bond has recorded a subscription of 900 million dollars, indicating an oversubscription to the …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 10, 2024  Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, on Tuesday accused the Trade Union Congress (TUC),  United Kingdom, of making false claims about human rights abuses and violations in Nigeria. He said, in a statement, that TUC leaders made the false …

Philadelphia, Sept. 11, 2024 Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office, his support of abortion restrictions, and his myriad legal woes. A former prosecutor, Harris, 59, controlled …

The Black Futures Summit, being held on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York, United States of America (USA), has several groundbreaking side events lined up to take place on the Action Days of the global Summit of Heads of State and Governments. Afro4UN, …

September 8, 2024  Introduction In the journey of life, we often find ourselves at crossroads, faced with choices that determine our path forward. While some may follow the traditional “main road” to success, others may embark on a less-traveled “byway” that leads to remarkable outcomes. This narrative explores two contrasting …

Washington, Sept. 10, 2024 Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Party candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris will, Tuesday, meet to debate, a phenomenon that could prove pivotal in their pitched battle for the White House. The ABC News-hosted debate at 9 p.m. ET (0100 GMT on Wednesday) takes …

The African American Future Society (TAAFS), in preparation for the United Nations Summit on the Future, has collaborated with Black organizations, Afrofuturists, Futurists, and civil society organizations from around the world to work towards a stronger United Nations system, by organizing the Black Futures Summit under the auspices of Afro4UN. …

The logo unveiling ceremony and N500million Fund Raising ceremony towards the Ogbomoso Cradles Carnival will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024. A notice by the Committee organising the program, under the Authority of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege 111, the Paramount Ruler of Ogbomosoland, inviting everyone …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto Nigeria Country Representative of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Ms. Cristian Munduate has sought collaboration with the wife of the Sokoto state governor, Hajiya Fatima Aliyu to improve birth registration and nutrition issues in the  state. Ms. Cristian who spoke Monday during a courtesy visit to …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept 9, 2024 The outgoing President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, has described the session as eventful as three resolutions on the Gaza conflict were among the achievements recorded. Francis told journalists on Monday in New York that a …

.…As partners eye JV’s 165,000 bopd oil production target by Dec 2024  In line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions of transiting assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) into PIA terms, the NNPC Ltd and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have concluded the …

The Office of the Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson and the African Advisory Council of the Bronx (AAC) would host the African Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1700 Crotona Park E (Claremont Parkway and Crotona Ave) from 10 AM to 5 PM. The program, which is …

The Nigeria Prize for Science Event 2024 By Funmilola Gboteku Lagos, Sept. 9, 2024 Three people have been selected as winners of the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science 2024 organised by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. (NLNG). The Chairperson of the advisory board for the prize, Prof. Barth Nnaji, announced …

The Falconets of Nigeria have booked their place in the knockout stages of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Venezuela in their final group game. The result ensured their progression from Group D, finishing level on points with Germany but securing second place …

By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, Sept. 7, 2024 Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, wife of the Edo State Governor, on Saturday encouraged childless women to view themselves as fruitful, full of potential and proud mothers of children who would arrive in God’s time. Obaseki, accompanied by Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, wife of the Peoples …

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, will receive exceptional funeral rites. This was made known Friday, September 6, 2024 by Senator Ben Ndi Obi (Ojeligbo), the Chairman of the Central Burial Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Sub-Committees and the Local Organizing …

Bothered by the issues of illicit financial flows and assets,  the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called for greater collaboration among law enforcement agencies across the world,  not only to trace but also to recover and reintegrate illicit assets into the …

Brazil in partnership with Togo, and the African Union (AU) completed an amazing three-day Conference of the African Diaspora in the Americas in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil on August 31, 2024. The multi day event included African Diaspora participants from Brazil, Peru, Guatemala, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, South …

The Africa Center, New York, United States of America (USA), has unveiled its extensive and trail-blazing Global Media Index (GMI) for Africa 2024, which, through the tracking of 20 of the most influential international media organizations, has concluded that “Global media coverage of Africa today displays both limited changes and …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Beijing rounded off his official engagements in China by meeting with Nigerians living in the country, describing his visit as “very good and successful.” Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel, …

Lagos, September 6, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended a Nigerian Diaspora based in the UK, Mr. Yemi Edun for giving out 200 wheelchairs to some mobility-challenged persons in Lagos. Dabiri-Erewa, as the Special Guest of Honour gave the commendation at an event organised …

By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Sept. 6, 2024 The EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to …

Pa Emmanuel Ololade Olisa, the father of Staten Island, New York, United States of America (USA)-based community leader and activist, Bobby Digi Bamidele Olisa,  who passed on to glory on August 6, 2024, will be interred today, September 6, 2024 at the Elmwood Cemetery, North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, USA. …

Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in a Los Angeles federal court. Hunter 54, was indicted in California in December on nine counts related to a Justice Department investigation into his taxes. Federal prosecutors …