News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Image: EPA Blinken claims that the cost of the Israel-Gaza war on children is too high. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the cost of war on Gaza’s civilian population is “far too high”. According to Mr. Blinken, Israel must lower obstacles to enable more […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Soldier criticizing Sanwo-Olu arrested, confirms Army Chief. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has officially acknowledged the arrest of a soldier who criticized Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a viral video. Governor Sanwo-Olu had previously ordered the arrest of a soldier and some Okada riders for traffic violations […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Naira plummets to N1089/$ on official I&E window The naira witnessed a significant decline, reaching N1089.51/$ on the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) window, marking a 27.19% drop from Monday’s closing rate of N856.57/$, according to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange. Trading on Tuesday saw the naira open at N922.22/$, […]
Bitcoin. Image: GETTY IMAGES Cryptocurrency fluctuates as X account gets ‘compromised’. Bitcoin rose temporarily on Tuesday after a post on the US markets regulator’s X account (previously Twitter) stated it had approved new bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Later, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) erased the tweet and stated that its account had been […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi EFCC interrogates CEOs of Zenith, Jaiz, and Providus Banks in financial irregularities probe. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) engaged in questioning the chief executive officers (CEOs) of Zenith, Jaiz, and Providus banks on Tuesday over alleged financial irregularities linked to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. A reliable […]
Hundreds of PiS supporters gathered outside the palace to protest against the arrests. Image: RADEK PIETRUSZKA/EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK MPs are detained by Polish police in the presidential palace. After leading an anti-corruption office in 2007, Mariusz Kaminski and Maciej Wasik were sentenced to two years in prison for abuse of power. Following the arrests, the new […]
Image: CBS Tornadoes, snow, and flooding kill people across the United States. A series of violent winter storms slammed over areas of the eastern United States and Canada, killing at least three people and knocking out power to over 500,000 residences. In Florida, where multiple tornadoes were reported, strong winds flipped automobiles and knocked […]
plane door blow-out Image: NATIONAL TRANSPORATION SAFETY BOARD Plane door blow-out Boeing admits mistake. Boeing’s CEO has conceded the plane maker was at fault after one of its planes experienced a door blow-out shortly after take-off in the United States. On Friday, an unused cabin door detached from an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi SCOAN disputes BBC documentary on late TB Joshua, denounces allegations. The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) has strongly rebutted the recent BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, commonly known as TB Joshua, the founder of SCOAN. Describing the documentary as baseless, the church asserted that the individuals interviewed in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Unmasking culprits behind plateau killings: Archbishop calls for action. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Martins, has called upon the Federal Government to identify those responsible for the recent spate of killings in Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria. Emphasizing the need for President Bola Tinubu to take decisive […]
