A senior official in the Trump administration has been fired following criticism in a private speech of President Donald Trump’s policies and his inner circle of advisers.
Month: February 2017
Senate wants HIV cure claim verified
The Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare, Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases, on Tuesday urged the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to authenticate the claim of Prof. Maduike Ezeibe, of having a cure for HIV.
Trump rejects Israel-Palestine deal
President Donald Trump rejected the long-established US framework for Middle East peacemaking at a White House visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday as he announced his desire to reach “the ultimate deal.”
Nigeria’s debt stands at N17.36 trillion
The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Dr Abraham Nwankwo said Nigeria’s total debt as at December 31, 2016 was 57.39 billion dollars (N17.36 trillion).
Gambia’s return to ICC excites UN
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the rescission of The Gambia’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Diezani forfeits $153m to Nigeria
A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N34 billion $153 million linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke.
Gifty is just a pretender – Funke Akindele
Top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello on Thursday referred to one of the Big Brother Naija’s housemates, Gifty as a pretender.
Siasia eyes Bafana Bafana job
Former Super Eagles’ coach Samson Siasia has applied for the plum job of the South Africa senior national football team, the Bafana Bafana.
Bill Cosby: Legendary comic actor gets acquitted
Bill Cosby won a legal battle against one of his accusers Thursday, an event so rare lately that he tweeted about his legal woes for the first time since December 2015.
Samsung boss, Lee Jae-yong arrested for corrupt practices
The heir to the Samsung business empire, Lee Jae-yong has been arrested on corruption allegations.