Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Heatwave kills 400 in Europe, Asia – UNICEF
Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year, according to a new analysis of the latest available data by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released on Wednesday. UNICEF revealed that 377 children died in 2021 based on data from 23 countries across the vast region. Heat-related illnesses claimed…
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Fubara, Wike’s supporters clash in Rivers
Supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and those of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, clashed on Wednesday during a medical outreach in the Eliozu community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that trouble started when the state Ministry of Health officials were carrying out…
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Vivian Wilson: Meet Elon Musk’s 20-year-old transgender daughter
The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk, on Monday, said he was “tricked” into granting permission for his child to undergo puberty blockers. “It’s evil. You’re taking kids who are far below the age of consent. It’s very possible for adults to manipulate children who are having an actual identity crisis…
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Obi released misleading statistics to destabilise Nigeria, says Presidency
The Presidency has attacked a former presidential candidate, Peter Obi for coming up with misleading and half-truth statistics on Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Obi had on Monday in an X post said when Nigeria returned to democratic governance in 1999, it maintained an average GDP growth of about 6.72% for 16 years from 1999-2014.…
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Dangote offers to sell refinery amid allegations of monopoly
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made an offer to sell the Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Premium Times on Sunday, the businessman expressed his willingness to sell the refinery to address allegations of monopoly in the industry. He stated that if the…
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Bill Clinton, wife endorse Kamala Harris for presidential race
Former U.S. President, Bill Clinton and his wife, Hilary have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to fly the banner of the Democrats in the November presidential election. In a statement on Sunday on his X handle, Clinton said President Joe Biden had capped his extraordinary career of service with a Presidency that had lifted America…
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Napoli close to signing Osimhen replacement
With the exit of Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, looking likely, Napoli are reportedly close to finalising a transfer for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku as a potential replacement for the Nigerian striker, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who has been linked with a move away Tom the Naple-based club, is on Paris Saint-Germain’s radar and is expected…
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Insecurity In Ondo: A call for Aiyedatiwa to take action
The recent surge in kidnapping incidents in Ondo State is a disturbing reminder of the growing insecurity in Nigeria, Starnews NG reports. The tragic events along the Ifon/Owo Express way, where a driver and a female passenger were brutally killed, and five others abducted, have sent shockwaves through the community. This incident, along with similar…
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BREAKING: Biden steps down from US presidential race
US President Joe Biden has stepped down from the presidential election. In a statement on Sunday, Biden said it is his intention to seek reelection as president, but his decision to quit the race is in the interest of his party and country. More to follow…
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‘I took a bullet for democracy,’ Trump tells first rally after shooting
Donald Trump, holding his first campaign rally Saturday since surviving an assassination attempt, dismissed concerns that he is a threat to democracy, triumphantly telling a cheering crowd stating, “Last week I took a bullet for democracy.” “I’m not an extremist at all,” he continued at the rally in swing state of Michigan, dismissing his reported…