Nigeria’s foreign exchange reform in June increased the country’s revenue through FX differences to N1.36 trillion in six months. The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, disclosed this in its communiqué. The gains come as foreign exchange re…
Biden Had to Be Persuaded to Join Obama’s Ticket: ‘I Don’t Wanna Be Vice President’
President Joe Biden’s introduction to the White House was a hard sell, according to a new interview. Biden admitted he had to be convinced to join former President Barack Obama on his 2008 presidential ticket, speaking on the Wednesday episode of the p…
Freighter loses more than 40 containers off Danish coast
A cargo ship has lost more than 40 containers off the Danish coast as the North Sea was battered by a storm, shipping company Maersk confirmed on Saturday evening. The vessel, the Mayview Maersk, had reported the loss of containers on its way from Brem…
UN: Yemen’s warring sides agree on steps to end war
Yemen’s warring sides have reached a commitment to steps aimed to end a years-long conflict in the country, UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said on Saturday. Yemen has been locked in a devastating conflict between the Saudi-backed government …
Texas Lands Transfer Commitment From Reigning AAC Player of the Year
By Cameron Flynn The Texas Longhorns have just landed a transfer commitment from the reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Trey Moore, a redshirt sophomore at UTSA this past fall, told On3Sports Saturday that he’ll be continuing his col…
Speedy Northern Illinois Kicker Scored a TD, and College Football Fans Were Amazed
By Frankie Taddeo College football teams playing in bowl games often dive deep into their playbooks. To wit, Northern Illinois treated college football fans to one of the best plays of the 2023 bowl season by successfully executing a fake field goal fo…
Russia’s Ban on ‘LGBT Movement’ Sends Chill Through St. Petersburg Gay Nightlife
ST. PETERSBURG — A pair of tall drag queens is performing on a stage, cracking jokes and interacting with the only three guests who have come to this gay bar on a Thursday night. The entrance to this renowned venue is marked only by a nondescript metal…
Power outage: Gov Buni sends SOS to FG
Following Boko Haram’s attack on a 330KVA transmission line, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has contacted the Federal Government for the reconstruction of the destroyed transmission towers. Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, disclos…
‘We must not shy away from the debate on assisted dying which Esther Rantzen has sparked’
By Voice of the Mirror Esther Rantzen sparked a national discussion by revealing she was considering using an assisted dying clinic. The debate on assisted dying provokes strong feelings but it is a conversation that we should not shy away from. As our…
3 High-Yield REITs to Scoop Up Ahead of the Fed Pivot
As we approach 2024, the economic landscape is set to undergo significant changes – particularly with the Federal Reserve expected to pivot from its long rate-hike campaign. After a lengthy stretch of raising interest rates to battle stubbornly entrenc…