Written by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday she only sleeps for between two and four hours every night, while she also faces criticism for encouraging people to overwork. The revelation about how little she sleeps came after Takaichi raised eyebrows last week by arranging a 3 am staff meeting in her office to prepare … Continue reading “Japan PM Takaichi Says She Sleeps Only Two To Four Hours A Night”
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited is pleased to announce that it has successfully fulfilled the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ₦200 billion minimum capital requirement for national commercial banks, in advance of the regulatory deadline. This achievement highlights the Bank’s formidable financial foundation and steadfast commitment to deeply contributing to Nigeria’s economic advancement and … Continue reading “Standard Chartered Confirms Compliance With CBN’s ₦200bn Capital Requirement”
MrBeast, the world’s most followed YouTuber with over 450 million subscribers, opened a temporary amusement park in Riyadh on Thursday, the latest celebrity drawn to Saudi Arabia as it aspires to become a major entertainment hub. “Beast Land”, open from November 13 to December 27, features several obstacle course-like challenges similar to those that … Continue reading “YouTube Star MrBeast Opens Pop-up Park In Saudi Arabia”
South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, aiming to bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events to Africa for the first time. The country was the first on the continent to host the football World Cup in 2010. “South Africa initiates its … Continue reading “South Africa To Bid For Olympic Games”
The sixth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mshelia Bata, has told the FCT High Court that he was never the account officer of the Kogi State Government House Administration Account. While admitting that the account was domiciled in a bank’s Lokoja branch, he noted that he never worked there. … Continue reading “Alleged Money Laundering: Witness Says He Wasn’t Kogi Govt House Account Officer”
The African Union chief said there was no genocide in Nigeria’s volatile north after US President Donald Trump claimed that Christians were being slaughtered by jihadists and faced an “existential threat”. Trump this month threatened to carry out an armed intervention in Nigeria, saying radical Islamists were killing “Christians in very large numbers”. The … Continue reading “No Genocide In Nigeria — AU Chief”
In continuation of ongoing operations across Taraba, codenamed Operation Lafiya Nakowa, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army / Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended a gunrunner in Gassol Local Government Area of the state. The troops, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a raid operation at Shagada Village under Namnai Ward in Gassol … Continue reading “Troops Arrest Suspected Gun-Runner In Taraba, Recover AK-47 Rifle”
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Donald Trump to work with his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, on addressing insecurity in the country rather than threatening the West African nation with military action. PFN’s president, Wale Oke, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show The Morning Brief. “Whatever needs … Continue reading “Military Action: Work With Tinubu To Stop Targeted Killings, PFN Tells Trump”
Britain’s economy slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, dealing another blow to the Labour government ahead of its annual budget. Gross domestic product grew 0.1 per cent in the July-September period, down on 0.3-per cent growth in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement. Analysts’ … Continue reading “UK Economic Gloom Deepens Before Budget”
Spain’s securities regulator said Thursday it has fined social media platform X five million euros for failing to comply with rules governing advertising of financial products, including cryptocurrencies. In an official bulletin, the CNMV said the $5.8-million fine was imposed for “a very serious ongoing violation”. The regulator had launched an investigation in November … Continue reading “X Fined £5m In Spain Over Cryptocurrency Ads”