The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested and detained the suspended National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, Halima Shehu. DAILY POST reports that the arre…
All the Bank holidays for 2024 confirmed – including three in April and May alone
By Antony Thrower In 2024, folks in England and Wales can look forward to eight bank holidays, including three days off in April and May to hopefully enjoy sunny weather. It’s a good idea to jot down these dates if you’re planning your time off work as…
Picasso and Klimt masterpieces: These are the most expensive paintings sold at auction in 2023
While the global arts market increased from $441 billion (€402 billion) in 2022 to $579.5 (€528.6) billion in 2023, auction activity was more restrained in 2023. The combined value of the top 100 lots at auctions in 2023 totalled $2.4 billion, reflecti…
‘Hawkish’ China military squeeze on Taiwan likely after election
By Yew Lun Tian and James Pomfret BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its “sacred” territory is unlikely to end no matter who wins Taiwan’s closely watc…
Everton approach Liverpool for ‘special’ gem as 25-year-old’s transfer targeted
A round-up of the latest Everton news as AS Roma target the transfer of a Sean Dyche outcast and the Toffees approach Liverpool about signing a ‘special’ player in January. AS Roma target Ben Godfrey’s transfer from EvertonAS Roma are interested in sig…
SoftwareOne acquires Novis Euforia, a SAP and cloud services provider
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss software and cloud solutions company SoftwareOne on Wednesday said it has acquired the Spanish SAP and cloud services provider Novis Euforia. No financial details or transaction terms were disclosed. Upon completion of the deal…
BRUEGEL: The European Union should do better than confiscate Russia’s reserve money
By Nicolas Véron in Brussels What to do with Russia’s foreign reserves, immobilised since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is primarily a matter of debate for the European Union, where most of these reserves are held. The EU should keep giving …
Icebox is returning to VALORANT’s competitive map pool
Riot Games has confirmed that the competitive map pool is getting a big change in Episode 8. In a tweet earlier today, the VALORANT account shared some map changes for Episode 8. Icebox and Lotus will be getting updates for Episode 8 since they will be…
SC declines to order SIT or CBI probe in Adani-Hindenburg row
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): In a relief to the Adani group of companies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to transfer the probe from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or CBI into the Adan…
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma offers condolences to families of Dergaon accident victims
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 3 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed his deep anguish at the horrific bus accident in Dergaon and offered his condolences to the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all n…