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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has risen from below $300 billion to about $375 billion in two years. Mr Yilwatda made the claim on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State, while speaking at a colloquium organised to mark his 58th birthday. He said the increase in GDP, which he attributed to the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, showed that the reforms were beginning to produce results despite the economic difficulties associated with their implementation. According to him, Nigeria’s economic growth is now…
The Mexican Football Federation has broken ranks with regional football body CONCACAF to declare its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing criticism of his leadership. Mexico, one of the three co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, backed Infantino after CONCACAF called for a “comprehensive reckoning” of his presidency following his controversial proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, in a statement released by the federation, the FMF expressed confidence in Infantino’s leadership and his efforts to strengthen football institutions globally. “The FMF supports president Infantino’s leadership…
Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million in the second phase of New Mexico’s landmark child safety case, bringing total charges to nearly $1 billion for being a “public nuisance.” In a ruling published on Thursday, the Santa Fe district court found that Meta’s platforms are a “significant contributing cause” of a teen mental health crisis affecting public health and safety throughout New Mexico.“This case has always been about protecting children, standing up for families, and making sure that one of the world’s largest technology companies cannot profit from practices that endanger young people without consequence,” New Mexico Attorney…
The US Senate’s delay of a vote on crypto market structure legislation could give Hong Kong and Singapore more time to strengthen their positions as digital asset hubs, according to First Digital founder and CEO Vincent Chok.On Friday, Thune’s office confirmed to Cointelegraph that the Senate would not vote on the legislation before the August recess. Thune cited Democratic opposition and said the bill would be a priority when senators return in September.Chok, whose company issues the FDUSD stablecoin, said the delay could give jurisdictions with clearer regulatory frameworks an advantage in attracting capital and talent as US uncertainty weighs…
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state is facing a shortage of approximately 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, warning that the healthcare system also requires at least N100 billion more than its current budget to adequately cater to the state’s growing population. The governor disclosed this on Thursday at the opening of the second Eko Health Convention held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to him, Lagos currently has about 7,000 doctors, far below what is required to meet the healthcare needs of residents. “Lagos needs about 40,000 doctors to serve this population properly. We…
Whatever our challenges and our concerns about one another may be we will sit down, work them out and stay together all for the sake of our respective nations and the benefit of Mother Africa… As High Commissioner of Nigeria to South Africa it is my primary duty to strengthen ties between our two great nations and ensure that our relationship remains strong, respectful, mutually beneficial and cordial… In addition to that I have a duty to protect the interests of every Nigerian in South Africa who is properly documented and that abides by the law. To buttress the point,…
The FCT Fire Service says three of it firefighters sustained varying degrees of injuries in the Thursday night fire incident at the AYM Shafa filling station, Abuja. The service Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Muhammad, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria Abuja on Friday. Mohammad said that the filling station located at Area 3 Garki, was engulfed with fire after a fuel tanker filled with petrol earlier exploded. According to him, the service got information about the incident at about 9.44pm, and immediately mobilised personnel and appliances to the scene. “Owing to the magnitude of the incident, other…
NBC is starting its fall season with several shows returning while dealing with offscreen cast exits. The One Chicago franchise has made headlines over the years as cast members often come and go across all three shows. Before season 15 of Chicago Fire, multiple outlets confirmed that Joe Miñoso was leaving the hit NBC series, but he is still expected to appear in several episodes when the show returns. Showrunner Andrea Newman also exited after spending more than a decade behind the scenes. News later broke that Dermot Mulroney is also leaving following his brief return in the season 14…
The Kogi State Government has condemned the reprisal killings in Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kupa Kingdom, Lokoja Local Government Area, and directed security agencies to arrest those responsible for the violence. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the directive in a statement on Wednesday. He said Governor Ahmed Ododo had ordered security agencies to restore peace and ensure that all those involved in the attacks were brought to justice. “The Kogi State Government condemns in the strongest terms both the killing of the unarmed herder and the subsequent reprisal attack. “These are criminal acts…
