Day: February 1, 2025

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with tariff

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BREAKING: Republican's Donald Trump Claims Victory In US Election

US President Donald Trump is set to unveil fresh tariffs Saturday on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos and raising inflation concerns. Trump has promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on immediate neighbours Canada and Mexico, pointing to their failure to stop illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl across US borders. He also vowed a 10 per cent rate on imports from China, the world’s second-biggest economy, charging that it had a role in producing the drug. The…

NANTA to Operators: Address Rising Aircraft Incidents

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Yinka Folami, President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has voiced his deep concern regarding the recent spate of near-crash incidents plaguing the Nigerian aviation industry. He emphasized the critical need for collaborative action, urging stakeholders, particularly the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and airline operators, to unite and comprehensively address all safety concerns to safeguard the traveling public. Folami stressed in a statement that prioritizing the safety of the operational ecosystem is paramount for the well-being of passengers. This call to action comes amidst a series…

From Tears to Triumph: Lateef Adedimeji’s Journey to Mastering On-Screen Emotion

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Lateef Adedimeji is a renowned actor known for his diverse roles, from emotionally charged dramas to comedic and action-packed performances. His path to success, however, was carefully planned. In a recent interview, Adedimeji revealed his initial strategy: becoming known for his ability to cry convincingly on screen. “I intentionally built that image,” he explained. “I’d cry like crazy. If a scene called for one minute of tears, I’d give them two. It was a deliberate move. For a while, even when people forgot my name, they’d recognize me as ‘the…

Opposition woos Obasa as removal divides Lagos APC

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The removal of a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has continued to deepen division within the All Progressives Congress in the state. This was as opposition parties declared readiness to welcome the embattled lawmaker should he consider leaving the ruling party. Since Obasa’s impeachment on January 13, 2025, by a majority of lawmakers over alleged misconduct and financial misappropriation, his removal has sparked conflicting reactions among members of the Governance Advisory Council, the highest decision-making body of the APC in Lagos. The division became…

ECOWAS court dismisses suits on Kudirat Abiola’s assassination

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The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has dismissed a case filed against the Federal Government of Nigeria on the assassination of the late Mrs. Kudirat Abiola, the wife of the winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, M.K.O Abiola. The suit was filed by three members of the Abiola’s family, Khalifa Abiola, Moriam Abiola and Hadi Abiola, who alleged Kudirat’s rights violations with her was assassinated in 1996 while advocating her husband’s release from detention. According to the applicants, the Nigerian government violated Kudirat’s fundamental human rights by failing to…