2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi in a post on X queried ₦1 Trillion disbursement of funds to small business owners in Nigeria, insisting that it lack evidence, especially in the lives of those it meant to affect, as majority of them are not even aware of the Development Bank of Nigeria and its function. In the former governor’s words: “Where Did ₦1 Trillion Go? “I recently read a report from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) stating that it has disbursed over ₦1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in...
UK Based DR. Ogunsanya Rules Malaria Parasite Widal’ Test As Scam In Nigeria
Nigerian UK based DR. Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya on X advised citizens to stop falling for the ‘MP Widal Test’ most hospitals recommended for malaria and typhoid, as he insisted that most of the tests are fake and are used instead to generate money for the hospital or diagnostic centers. In his words : “On “malaria and typhoid” scam in Nigeria, pls. kindly read this and make sure you share it to everyone you care about. First things first; “The vast majority of “malaria and typhoid tests” done in Nigeria (especially that popular ‘MP Widal’ test) is a COMPLETE SCAM and an...
For The First Time In Nearly Six Decades, A Syrian President Steps Up To Speak At The UN
Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s president addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years. As he spoke, hundreds of people gathered in front of giant screens in Syrian cities and towns to witness the speech while waving the country’s flags. After six decades of dictatorship that killed 1 million people and tortured hundreds of thousands, “Syria is reclaiming its rightful place among the nations of the world,” Ahmad al-Sharaa told the international community. Al-Sharaa became the first Syrian head of state to speak at the United...
Colombia’s President Calls For Criminal Investigation Against Trump Over Caribbean Strikes
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump and other officials involved in this month’s deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean that the White House has said were transporting drugs. Petro repudiated the three attacks in his speech at the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly during which he also accused Trump of criminalizing poverty and migration. “Criminal proceedings must be opened against those officials, who are from the U.S., even if it includes the highest-ranking official who gave the order: President Trump,” Petro said of the strikes, adding that boat passengers...
Vinícius And Mbappé Shine In Win Against Levante
Real Madrid defeated Levante 4-1 to make it seven wins from seven games in La Liga. Vinícius Jr. Put Real Madrid ahead in the 28th minute, and Franco Mastantuono doubled the visitors’ advantage 10 minutes later. Etta Eyong gave Levante a glimpse of hope in the 5th minute, but Kylian Mbappé put the game beyond doubt with a penalty for Los Blancos in the 64th minute. Two minutes later, he completed his brace. The best players on the night were Mbappé and Vinícius. Aside from Mbappé’s brace, he completed 94% of his passes (32 passes), created three chances, and won...
Mayele Hattrick Delivers Pyramids Fc Their First Fifa Trophy With Win Over Star-Studded Al Ahli
Pyramids FC defeated Al Ahli 3-1 to win the FIFA African-Asian-Pacific Cup. They will earn a prize of $2 million for winning the trophy. Fiston Mayele single-handedly delivered Pyramids FC the trophy with a hattrick on the night against a star-packed Al Ahli side featuring phenomenal players like Chelsea legend Edouard Mendy, former Premier League striker and England international Ivan Toney, and former Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessié. Mayele, aside from his goals, completed 88% of his passes, hit the woodwork once, created one chance, and made one pass into the final third. Defensively, he helped the team by tracking back;...
Denmark’s Leader Apologizes To Indigenous Girls And Women In Greenland For Forced Contraception
At age 13, Katrine Petersen was fitted with a contraceptive device by Danish doctors without her consent. She had become pregnant, and after doctors in the Greenlandic town of Maniitsoq terminated her pregnancy, they fitted her with an intrauterine contraceptive device, commonly known as an IUD, or coil. Now 52 and living in Denmark, Petersen recalled being told she had been fitted with the device before leaving the hospital. “Because of my age, I didn’t know what to do,” she said tearfully. “I kept it inside me and never talked about it.” Petersen said her trauma led to “anger, depression, and...
