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For the first time in three decades, China’s economic growth has fallen behind the rest of the Asia-Pacific region. What are the figures? According to the World Bank, the Asia-Pacific region’s annual growth outlook has dropped from 5% to 3.2%, mainly thanks to China’s economic struggles, as the superpower is responsible for 86% of the … Read more
Forget the turn of the century. At the U.N. General Assembly, General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi announced that the global community was entering an entirely “new epoch.” What did he mean? Unfortunately for us, that epoch isn’t one of flying cars (or even electric ones, really) or Mars colonies – our new era will be … Read more
Four grandchildren of Denmark’s monarch were on Wednesday stripped of their prince and princess, as well as “His/Her Highness” titles. Did they commit any wrong? No, they did not. The royal palace announced that the decision was made by the monarch, Queen Margrethe II. The four are children of Prince Joachim, the Queen’s second son, … Read more
As campaigns toward the 2023 general elections officially begin, the house of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is far from being in harmony. What’s happening there? An official of the party has said that the letter said to have been written by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu reflects the true position of … Read more
In a twist of fate for Senate President Ahmad Lawan, a federal high court sitting in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital has ordered the All Progressive Congress to submit the name of Bashir Machina as the authentic APC candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District. The presiding Judge, Justice Fadimatu Murtala while upholding the May … Read more
“Havana syndrome” is a phenomenon first suffered by CIA officers and U.S. diplomats in Havana, Cuba in 2016. What kind of ailment is it? Symptoms of Havana syndrome include dizziness, vertigo, and extreme fatigue, which often begin after hearing strange chirping sounds. Many sufferers are affiliated with the U.S. government, from intelligence officers to diplomats, … Read more
Earlier this month, a new island was born in the Pacific. It was no boundary adjustment but it originated from an underwater volcano near the island of Tonga, which slowly oozed lava until it began to peek out from beneath the waves. The island quickly grew from just one acre of solid ground to eight … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last week announced the seizure of N198b worth of cocaine in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The agency announced on Tuesday that it has destroyed the illicit drugs. Is that the end of the case? No, the arrested drug offenders will face prosecution. In a statement on Tuesday regarding the … Read more
The panel set up to investigate violations committed by members of the disbanded Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) submitted its report yesterday in Abuja. What’s in the report? The Independent Investigation Panel’s report on alleged Human Rights Violations committed by the Anti-robbery unit of the Nigerian Police Force found no fewer than 72 members of the … Read more
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere says its endorsement of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is based on the principle of equity and federal character as enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria. The leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday. What did he say? Ayo Adebanjo said supporting … Read more
