Author: meridianspy

BRICS Summit, Tinubu Pushes for Equality in Global Finance, Health Systems President Bola Tinubu has called for a fundamental reevaluation of the global governance, financial, and healthcare systems to ensure equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies—particularly in Africa. Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Tinubu stated that issues such as environmental degradation, climate change, and global health disparities must be prioritized, as they continue to hinder sustainable development and growth in the Global South. “Nigeria strongly believes in South-South cooperation, we can, therefore, not be passive participants in global decision-making…

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President Tinubu is a political beast whose defeat cannot be achieved on a platter of gold. He is that gladiator who would rather die than lose a battle where he has an upper hand, especially with the full paraphernalia of statehood conveniently at his disposal. Make no mistake likening him to former President Goodluck Jonathan as that would be a careless own goal and brutal miscalculation on the side of the opposition.

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Amaechi’s Wife Got N48bn Contract From NDDC to Train Women — Wike Former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on his predecessor and political rival, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing the latter’s wife obtaining N48billion from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for the training of women. Wike made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, where he addressed various political issues, including recent remarks by Amaechi, who had claimed seniority over him and demanded respect on account of age and political experience. Responding pointedly, Wike dismissed…

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