Foreign

Bodies of 14 African migrants discovered in Venezuela

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 June 2025 0

Authorities in northeastern Venezuela have discovered the bodies of 14 African migrants on a river that connects to the Atlantic Ocean, Interior and Justice Minister Diosdado Cabello said. The decomposing bodies were found on a boat in the northeastern state of Delta Amacuro, according to media

Foreign

Interpol Caught Bending the Rules for Friends – Politics Wins Again!

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

Several countries, including Nigeria, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela have highlighted the United States of America’s failure to comply with a series of norms regulating Interpol’s activities, beginning with Article 3 of Interpol’s Constitution according to which “it is strictly forbidden for the Organization from undertaking any intervention or activities of

News

Averting the road to Venezuela by Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Let’s tell the story of Venezuela, because it bears striking similitude with that of Nigeria. Just like us, Venezuela is rich in oil, very rich. At a time, the county’s problem was not money, but how to spend it. Just like Nigeria. And quite like us again, the South American country did not look inwards. […]

News

Detained American claims he plotted Maduro’s capture in Venezuela TV statement

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

A former U.S. soldier captured in Venezuela said on Wednesday that he had been contracted by a Florida security firm to seize control of Caracas’ airport and bring in a plane to fly President Nicolas Maduro to the United States. Venezuelan authorities on Monday arrested the man, Luke Denman, along with fellow U.S. citizen Airan […]

World

Venezuela approves two parliamentary speakers in two separate votes

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2020 0

Venezuela’s National Assembly approved two separate speakers in two separate votes on Sunday, after opposition lawmakers held their own vote when they were locked out of the parliament session. The chaotic day left it unclear, who would lead the National Assembly, with an official but disputed vote picking Luis Parra, who is backed by embattled […]

Labour

Labour calls on African leaders to copy Cuban model of leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2019 0

Ukpono Ukpong – Abuja Nigerian workers under the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on African leaders to imbibe the leadership style of the Cuba which puts its people first in all matters noting that it is the only way to guarantee development of the region. Speaking at the 6th African meeting of Solidarity with […]

Business

US, China trade wars good for Naira stability, Nigerian economy-ABCON boss

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2019

Motolani Oseni President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji (Dr.) Aminu Gwadabe has said the trade wars between the United States of America (US) and China have led to higher crude oil (Brent) prices, which is good for the naira and the Nigerian economy. Speaking yesterday to financial journalists in Lagos, […]

World

Venezuela Receives $5bn Funding from China

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

Cash-strapped Venezuela has received $5bn in financing from China, President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday as his country struggles with an economic crisis.   “We just received $5bn more in financing for development,” Maduro said in a radio and television address.   He did not provide further details on the loan from China, a major […]