Author: David Great

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has said that Africa’s sovereign debt has reached a staggering $1 trillion, plunging the continent into a deep fiscal crisis. The Executive Secretary of UNECA, Claver Gatete, issued the warning at the 44th Southern African Development Community Summit in Harare, Zimbabwe, as reported by Bloomberg on Saturday. Gatete revealed that over a third of African nations are either in or at high risk of debt distress. The crisis, Gatete noted, comes at a time when traditional financial lifelines — such as long-term concessional loans, official development assistance, and foreign direct investment — are…

The founder of Power City International Ministry, Pastor Abel Damina, has faulted the popular saying that ‘What God cannot do does not exist.’ He said the statement popularised by Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International Ministry is not the truth. The pastor made the statements in a recent teaser released for a programme, the Honest Bunch Podcast with Nedu. Damina, known for his criticism of Nigerian pastors, clarified that his opposition to Eze’s teachings was not driven by jealousy but rather a desire to uphold the truth. He also questioned the authenticity of miracles performed by some pastors,…

The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has distanced himself from a poster circulating on social media that claims he will contest for the presidency in the 2027 election with Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as his running mate. The poster bearing pictures of Ganduje adorned in blue Babariga as the APC presidential candidate and Uzodinma in white attire and a red cap as his running mate is captioned, “The Winning Team 2027. Vote APC 2027. For Nigerians, prosperity and human development.” In a statement issued by his spokesman, Edwin Olofu, in Abuja, on Sunday, Ganduje…

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and the convener of the Take-It-Back movement, Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday commended the success of the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria. During an X Space discussion titled “#EndBadGovernance in Nigeria Protest: What Next?”, Sowore highlighted the achievements of the protests, which he said were strategically planned and executed. Sowore, who also is the convener of #RevolutionNow Movement explained that the first 10 days of the anti-bad governance protests were announced almost a month in advance, giving the movement ample time to gain momentum. “The oppressed Nigerians succeeded before the protest, during…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs of millions of naira currently being paid to and received by members of the National Assembly and the spending details of any such running costs.” SERAP also urged them to “promptly end the alleged practice by the National Assembly of fixing its own salaries, allowances and running costs, in conformity with the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended], and the country’s international obligations.” SERAP urged them “to end…

Manchester City are preparing to offer Spain midfielder Rodri a double-your-money pay-rise, topping up his weekly salary to £375,000, to keep the 28-year-old at the club. (Sunday Mirror) Rodri was banned by UEFA for his Gibraltar chants after Spain won Euro 2024 hosted in Germany. (Chronicle NG) Joe Gomez was left out of Liverpool’s squad for Saturday’s win at Ipswich as the 27-year-old explores a possible transfer, with Newcastle, Aston Villa, Fulham and Chelsea all previously showing an interest in the England defender. (Times – subscription required) Liverpool are understood to not be looking to actively sell Gomez though, with boss Arne Slot happy for the player to fight his way back into contention. (Liverpool…

Bayer Leverkusen became the ninth side to lift the DFL-Supercup after coming out on top 4-3 on penalties after a feisty 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart – the first edition of this fixture not to feature Bayern Munich since 2011. Having managed to hold onto of each of their superstars – and manager Xabi Alonso – from their record-breaking domestically unbeaten campaign, Leverkusen kicked off on the front foot at the BayArena, going ahead just past the 10-minute mark through Victor Boniface, who tapped in after Edmond Tapsoba’s back-post header. However, coming off a sensational season of their own were…

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has broken his silence following the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets by a French court. Amosun, on Saturday, revealed that he was misled into transferring control of a free trade facility in Ogun State to a Chinese investment group, complicating an ongoing legal battle that risks further depletion of Nigeria’s assets abroad. In a personally signed statement, Amosun, who served as governor from 2011 to 2019, admitted that he failed to conduct even a basic review of the facts before handing over the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone to a Chinese team in 2012.…

Former West Ham United transfer target Jhon Durán sealed a first-ever victory for Aston Villa at the London Stadium, scoring a late winner to cap off a 2-1 success for Unai Emery’s side on the opening day of the Premier League season. An optimism-filled rendition of ‘I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles’ echoed around the London Stadium to greet Julen Lopetegui and his multiple big-name new signings, but it was Villa’s latest record acquisition who wasted no time getting the scoring underway. Amadou Onana stormed into the six-yard box to meet and thump in Youri Tielemans’ corner, leaving the hosts stunned after…

The family of late gospel singer, Aduke Gold, has announced the schedule for her burial rites. The schedule for her burial was as contained in an obituary banner sighted on Saturday, August 17, barely a week after the news of her death broke on August 13, 2024. According to the event schedule, a candlelight service will take place on Wednesday, August 21, at Ayanleye Primary School Idiagbon Bus Stop, College Road, Ifako Ijaiye, Ogba, Lagos State by 6pm. Also part of the event will be an artistes night on Thursday, August 22 at the same venue from 6pm to 6…