Doctor who operated on boy with missing intestine is not a qualified surgeon, Lagos Assembly discloses

Doctor who operated on boy with missing intestine is not a qualified surgeon, Lagos Assembly discloses

Dr. Abayomi Baiyewu, the medical doctor who performed surgery on a young boy, resulting in the disappearance of his small intestine, is not a qualified surgeon.   The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Friday, Sept. 21, made this known while revealing its findings on the circumstances that led to the disappearance of the late…

U.S. dollar heads for first ‘golden cross’ since July 2021, signaling more trouble for stocks ahead

U.S. dollar heads for first ‘golden cross’ since July 2021, signaling more trouble for stocks ahead

The U.S. dollar is completing its first “golden cross” since July 2021, which could mean the greenback is going higher and more problems for stocks. Heading into Friday’s settlement, the 50-day average on the ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY, a gauge of the buck’s value against a basket of its biggest rivals that’s heavily weighted…

Fed’s Collins doesn’t rule out more interest-rate hikes

Fed’s Collins doesn’t rule out more interest-rate hikes

Story developing. Check back for updates. Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said the U.S. central bank might not be done raising interest rates and that they are likely to stay “higher, and for longer, than previous projections had suggested.” While there are promising signs inflation continues to slow, Collins said Friday in a speech…

Kanye West and Bianca Censori cause a frenzy in Florence as rapper directs his wife to pose in front of excited locals (photos)

Kanye West and Bianca Censori cause a frenzy in Florence as rapper directs his wife to pose in front of excited locals (photos)

Rap star, Kanye West and his new wife Bianca Censori caused a frenzy while shopping in Via dei Calzaiuoli in Florence, Italy on Thursday afternoon, September 21.   West, 46, switched into photographer mode as he directed his woman aged 28 to pose with excited locals.     Surrounded by adoring fans, Censori showed off…

Martin Odegaard becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player as he signs new five-year contract for a huge pay rise

Martin Odegaard becomes Arsenal’s highest-paid player as he signs new five-year contract for a huge pay rise

Arsenal captain,  Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year deal with the club.   Odegaard initially joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021, before making his move permanent that summer for a £30m fee.   His previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season and the Gunners…

Japan’s overall consumer prices continued to rise more than 3% in August

Japan’s overall consumer prices continued to rise more than 3% in August

TOKYO — Japan’s overall consumer prices rose 3.2% from a year earlier in August, staying above the Bank of Japan’s inflation target for 2%, government data showed Friday. The figure compares with the 3.3% increase in July. Consumer inflation excluding volatile fresh food and energy increased 4.3% from a year earlier, matching July’s pace of…

Girl, 10, kidnapped in Abia and thrown in a car trunk escapes after being taken to Abuja (video)

A 10-year-old girl managed to escape after she was kidnapped and transported to a different state.   The girl, who gave her name as Blessing Felix, said she was running errands for her grandmother in Abia State when a woman grabbed her and put her in the trunk of a car before she was taken…

U.K. consumer confidence improves to highest level since January 2022

U.K. consumer confidence improves to highest level since January 2022

Consumer confidence in the U.K. improved in September to the most optimistic level in more than a year and a half, a signal of improving prospects for the country’s economy and that pressures on household spending could be easing, according to a survey published Friday. Confidence among British consumers rose four points to minus 21…

Priest narrates encounter with parishioner who complained of a “dead” private part that couldn’t have an er3ction after someone touched him

Priest narrates encounter with parishioner who complained of a “dead” private part that couldn’t have an er3ction after someone touched him

A Catholic priest has raised questions about missing and stolen genitals after one of his parishioners complained that he felt “dead” and couldn’t have an erection after someone ‘’touched” him.   The priest explained on Twitter that with many stories of disappearing penises in Calabar and other places, the topic is relevant.     He…

Chef Hilda Baci gets a Range Rover as she turns a year older (video)

Guinness World Recod holder, Hilda Baci on Wednesday, September 20, turned 28 years old and was got a Range Rover.    A video of her receiving the automobile was shared online on Wednesday, September 20.   Hilda made headlines in June this year when she broke the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking with 93…

Splitting bills: If you’re not man enough to take care of a family you have no business getting married

Splitting bills: If you’re not man enough to take care of a family you have no business getting married

A UK-based Nigerian nurse, has said that a man who can’t afford to take care of a family, has no business getting married.   She stated this on Tuesday, September 19, when she waded into the splitting of bills conversation on social media   She however, noted that a woman can support her husband but…

U.S. stock futures drift higher as traders await Fed decision and Powell’s comments

U.S. stock futures drift higher as traders await Fed decision and Powell’s comments

U.S. stock-index futures were slightly higher early Wednesday, with traders in no mood to be brave ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and comments, while oil prices retreated further from 10-month highs and Treasury yields also eased from multi-year highs.  How are stock-index futures trading On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA fell…

U.K. inflation slips to 6.7% in August, coming in shy of forecasts

U.K. inflation slips to 6.7% in August, coming in shy of forecasts

Inflation in the U.K. surprisingly eased in August against expectations it would accelerate, a welcome showing for central bankers just a day ahead of an interest-rate decision. The U.K. consumer price index fell a touch to 6.7% year-over-year in August from 6.8%, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. CPI was expected by economists…

I don’t talk about you because you are not yourself” Rita Edochie replies Yul Edochie as she calls his wife Judy Austin a “Drama Dev!l” who has him “caged

I don’t talk about you because you are not yourself” Rita Edochie replies Yul Edochie as she calls his wife Judy Austin a “Drama Dev!l” who has him “caged

Actress Rita Edochie has responded to her husband’s nephew, Yul Edochie after he mentioned her while reacting to Mohbad’s death.  In an Instagram post shared over the weekend, Yul had accused Nigerians of bullying him relentlessly for marrying Judy as a second wife. He said he could have died from the abuse. He added that…

U.S. stocks pull back with Fed decision on future interest rates due

U.S. stocks pull back with Fed decision on future interest rates due

U.S. stocks were lower Tuesday afteroon, as oil prices and bond yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision Wednesday. How stocks are trading The S&P 500 dropped 20.7 points, or 0.5%, to 4,432 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 200 points, or 0.6%, to 34,432 The Nasdaq Composite declined 47 points, or…

Best business and economics programs: rankings show 7 schools tied for top spot

Best business and economics programs: rankings show 7 schools tied for top spot

U.S. News released its “Best Colleges” report on Monday, a much-anticipated annual list that ranks undergraduate colleges in the U.S., as well as some specific programs, such as business and finance studies. And, for the first time, the list for 2024 also ranks undergraduate economics degree programs. So which school has the best undergrad programs…

OECD sees ‘a loss of momentum in second half’ as it tweaks forecasts

OECD sees ‘a loss of momentum in second half’ as it tweaks forecasts

The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday lifted its forecast for global growth in 2023, but cut its outlook for economic activity next year. The OECD forecast world growth of 3% this year, which represents a slowing from last year’s 3.3% but an improvement from the group’s previous estimate of 2.7% growth. The…

One habit can triple your risk of getting dementia within 7 years: What not to do

One habit can triple your risk of getting dementia within 7 years: What not to do

If you want to lower your risk of getting Alzheimer’s or some other type of dementia, turn off the TV and step away from the internet. Get off your rear end and go do something. That’s not me talking. That’s science. A new study of people 60 and older has found that sitting around for…

If I see a woman purposely walking butt naked I will harass her as much as I want – Nigerian man says

If I see a woman purposely walking butt naked I will harass her as much as I want – Nigerian man says

A Nigerian man, Emeka Agu, has said he will harass any woman who purposely walks butt naked. Mr. Agu, who stated this on Saturday, September 16, 2023, said women should face the consequences of their decisions.  The post If I see a woman purposely walking butt naked I will harass her as much as I want –…

Naira Marley doesn’t have a hand in Mohbad’s d£ath. His only crime was to help Mohbad when he was an upcoming artiste

Actress Esther Nwachukwu, has come out to defend singer Naira Marley who has been attacked online over the death of his former signee, Mohbad.    In a video she made, Esther said Naira Marley has no hand in Mohbad’s death, She went on to say that the only crime he committed was to help Mohbad…