Sound Sultan After living many years in the United States where he achieved much and made a name for himself, a Nigerian American Harvard Trained professor of medical research, Alphonsus decided to focus homewards to contribute his quota to medical research in Nigeria. He headed home to Nigeria and was travelling to his native Imo State when he encountered the notorious gunmen operating on that axis. Although he escaped, the trauma haunted him for weeks until he finally gave up the ghost. Before his demise, he called his wife and daughters in the United States and shared his experience and…
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Trump US President Donald Trump has signed economic orders imposing significant new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The affected nations are the biggest trading partners of the United States. The new policy represents a reversal of virtually duty-free trade among the three North American nations, which has existed for several years, and an expansion of a frosty trade war between China and the US. According to the Trump administration, the tariffs are aimed at curbing the inflow of drugs and undocumented immigrants. The tariffs will amount to a 25 percent duty on all imports from Mexico and most goods…
Court FirstBank has appealed the Federal High Court judgement that lifted the order placed on the assets of General Hydrocarbons Limited, its directors, and shareholders. In a statement issued by the bank on Sunday, it warned other banks to be cautious in complying with the ruling of Justice Deinde Dipeolu, disclosing that it has appealed the discharge of the ruling and that the decision of the banks to comply with the ruling was premature. The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to recent media reports suggesting that some banks have begun complying with the ruling of Honourable Justice Deinde…
Adesanya As a huge fan, I was and still deeply pained after watching my guy, Israel Adesanya suffer another second round knockout defeat in Saudi Arabia, this night. I think the Style Bender should just retire from UFC – the combat sport that has given him so much and equally made him a global icon. At 35, it’s time to go home. My verdict! Azuh Amatus. Publisher, DAYLIGHT Online.
Late Dr. Erinne A US-based Nigerian cardiologist, Dr Ikenna Erinne, reportedly held his estranged partner and their children hostage at gunpoint for three hours before taking his own life when police arrived, his father-in-law, Francis Van-Lare, has alleged. The tragic death of the 36-year-old cardiologist has sparked intense debate and widespread reactions from Nigerians both at home and abroad. Initially believed to have taken his own life due to financial strain from a $15,000 monthly child support ruling, new revelations suggest that his final moments were far more disturbing. Francis Van-Lare, the father of Erinne’s estranged partner, has alleged that before his…
Tems Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards. She secured the award with her song Love Me JeJe, beating Tomorrow by Yemi Alade, MMS by Asake featuring Wizkid, Sensational by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Higher by Burna Boy. This marks Tems’ second Grammy win. South Africa’s Tyla won the award for her hit Water in 2024 in the category’s first edition.Tems received three nominations at this year’s Grammys, bringing her career total to eight. She was also nominated for Best Global Music Album…
Alade Yemi Alade, the Nigerian singer, has revealed why she sings in different languages. In an interview with CNN, the singer revealed that she began singing in multiple languages after her hit song ‘Johnny’ gained international recognition, including in Paris. She also said her desire to “communicate” to her diverse audience made her embrace different languages. “Paris is one of the cities that opened its borders to my music, and I fell in love with French even more,” she said. “I wanted to communicate, so I decided to make versions of my songs in other languages. That’s how the love story…
Adelabu The federal government says plans are ongoing to increase electricity tariffs “over the next few months”. It, however, said that the planned increase needed to be balanced by subsidies for less-affluent electricity users. Bloomberg quoted the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, as giving this hint at the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan to expand electricity connections by 2030.The fresh move to raise tariffs comes amid mounting pressure from Nigeria’s debt-burdened electricity distribution companies for tariffs to be cost-reflective so they can…
Governor Charles Soludo is transforming Ekwulobia, one of the major towns in Anambra State, into a cosmopolitan city with modern infrastructure as part of his administration’s urban regeneration drive. Soludo’s strategic and proactive intervention in preventing this emerging city from growing into another self-help city without necessary government infrastructure that will sustain its booming economic activities is most commendable. According to Christian Aburime, Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary ‘ the governor has changed the landscape of Ekwulobia with the newly constructed flyover which has reduced traffic hiccups and enhanced economic opportunities, connecting local businesses to a broader market, with illumination at…
Governor Charles Soludo’s government has introduced new security measures to strengthen the state’s security architecture and promote a secure environment for Anambra State residents and visitors. The security directives from the Office of the Special Adviser on Community Security were issued to hotel owners, landlords and landladies, president generals of town unions, and with a whistleblowing policy. In a statement from the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, the directives for hotel owners state that hotel guests must provide a valid government-issued national identity card, international passport, or voter’s card to the hotel management, and the photocopy of the documents submitted…