Asian markets rally with Wall St after US inflation eases further …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Japan’s Advantest surged seven percent in Tokyo. Photo: Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFPSource: AFP A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations … Read more
5 Takeaways: Trump Defends Record as Kamala Claims New Generation in Heated Presidential Debate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in a highly anticipated debate, sparking sharp exchanges on leadership, the economy, and raceHarris positioned herself as the fresh face of a new generation, while Trump … Read more
NDLEA Clarifies Position on Alleged Drug Tests for Kano Chairmanship Contenders …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The NDLEA in Kano State clarifies that reports of 20 chairmanship candidates testing positive for drugs are inaccurateThe agency confirms 20 candidates tested positive, but the results are not specific to any particular seat or political partyThe NDLEA urges the … Read more
Lagos Court Sentences U.S. Businessman to 68 Years in Prison for N2.6 Billion Visa Scam …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, has been sentenced to 68 years in prison by a Lagos court for defrauding victims of $1.6 million in a visa scam Ramirez falsely promised U.S. green cards through the … Read more
Tragedy Strikes as 55-Year-Old Woman Collapses and Dies While Sharing Testimony at Lagos Church …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A 55-year-old woman, Ifeoma, collapsed and died while sharing a testimony during a church service in LagosThe tragic incident took place at the Ministry Church in Ejigbo, as she sang songs of gratitude before suddenly slumpingDespite being … Read more
Boeing faces potential strike as Seattle workers vote …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Boeing workers who overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike in July will vote again on Thursday on whether to follow through. Photo: Jason Redmond / AFP/FileSource: AFP Boeing faces a potentially crippling strike in the Seattle region, depending on how 33,000 workers … Read more
On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Des voitures dans une rue de La Havane, le 4 septembre 2024. Photo: YAMIL LAGE / AFPSource: AFP Brand new Mercedes, state-of-the-art 4x4s, even Teslas: high-end, modern cars have started appearing in Havana, a city whose image is intricately linked to … Read more
US Election Debate: Presidency Under Fire For Labelling Peter Obi “Nigeria’s Donald Trump” …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An aide to President Bola Tinubu has heavily criticised Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 electionTinubu’s aide, Temitope Ajayi likened Obi to Donald Trump as he weighed in on the outcome of the … Read more
EU consumer groups slam ‘manipulative’ video game spending tactics …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Europe’s BEUC umbrella consumer rights group filed a complaint with the European Commission. Photo: Ralf Hirschberger / AFP/FileSource: AFP European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world’s biggest video game companies of “purposefully tricking” consumers, including children, to push them to spend … Read more
Minimum Wage: Jubilation as Nigerian Gov Mentions When Workers “Will Smile” …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun state, has promised that his administration will be the first to implement the new minimum wageAbiodun made the vow while hosting workers’ leaders in the state on Wednesday, September 11, at the government house … Read more