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Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as Bangladesh’s interim leader. Recall that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country after weeks of violent protests by citizens. Yunus, 84, was appointed a day after Hasina left. The Nobel laureate, who is a long-time political foe of the ousted prime minister, has been praised for his pioneering …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) said the peaceful conduct of some Nigerian youths in the ongoing EndBadGovernance protests across the country should be commended while those who decided to turn the demonstrations into violence and looting should be condemned. Dear Falalu Bello, National Chairman The PRP, which made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday, said the youths held “peaceful …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday disclosed that the Police had arrested some of the actual sponsors of the protesters waving Russian flags and calling for change of government in states such as Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, among others. Egbetokun spoke as the Chief Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, revealed that foreign sponsors of the …

Members of parliament have yet to implement their resolution to cut their salaries by 50 percent for the next six months. Keep in mind that federal lawmakers passed the resolution on July 18 and it is expected to be reflected in their paychecks for July. However, DPR spokesman Rotimi Akin, in a statement, blamed bureaucracy for the delay in implementation. …

    Nigeria’s historic run to the Paris 2024 women’s basketball tournament was highlighted by the strength of its defense and a touch of inspiration from its young coach. Ezinne Kalu, who plays basketball in her club in France, is attending her second Olympics The team known as D’Tigress became the first African team, men’s or women’s, to reach the …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Falana warned protesters to be wary of agitation for a military coup Human rights lawyer Femi Falana on Tuesday issued a stark warning to protesters taking part in nationwide hunger protests, urging them to stay away from “undemocratic forces” trying to exploit the demonstrations to call for a …

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday apologized to the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. Ndume was removed from his post as Senate Speaker last month after he publicly criticized the president over his handling of state affairs. The senator, who was speaking on a programme on Arise TV, said President Tinubu had …

Bearish sentiment in the Nigerian equity market continued on Tuesday, with investors losing N371 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the decline in share prices of stocks such as BUA CEMENT, THOMASWY, and CHAMPION among others on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization plunged to N55.03 …

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili finished sixth in the women’s 200m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night. Ofili, who reached the final after finishing third overall with a time of 22.05 seconds in the semifinals on Monday, ran 22.25 seconds in the final. Gabrielle Thomas of the US ran 21.83 seconds to finish first in the race and win …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the merger between Unity Bank and Providus Bank Limited. CBN Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement read: “The merger is subject to financial support from the CBN. The funds will play a significant role in meeting Unity Bank’s total obligations …