Fat Ham, James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy nominated for five Tony Awards, will add one week of performances to its Broadway run, producers announced today. The production, directed by Saheem Ali, will now run through Sunday, July 2 at Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre. Tickets for the extension week go on sale Monday. The production’s Tony… Read More »
The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill on the extension of the tenure of local government officials in the state to three years. The passage of the bill titled: “Ekiti State Local Government Administration, 2023, followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs… Read More »
Last Updated: June 01, 2023, 12:04 IST A CCTV camera near the crime spot caught the gory incident. (Photo: Screen grab from video of the incident) Sahil stabbed 16-year-old Sakshi over 20 times and bludgeoned her to death with a concrete block in public view in Shahbad Dairy area of northwest Delhi on Sunday evening… Read More »
Last Updated: May 31, 2023, 17:04 IST Protests erupted after the arrest of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: party chairman Imran Khan. (Image: AFP) The court will also hear two additional bail petitions of Imran Khan, concerning cases pertaining to a violation of Section 144 during a rally in Islamabad and May 9 violence… Read More »
The IHC has extended Imran’s bail in Al-Qadir Trust case for 3 days. Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday extended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s bail in the National Crime Agency 190 million pounds Al Qadir case, violation of section 144 during a rally held in Islamabad and… Read More »
Last Updated: May 31, 2023, 14:19 IST HDFC Bank has announced an extension on its special fixed deposit (FD) scheme for senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Care FD, offering higher interest rates to individuals over 60 years of age, was initially introduced in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with an aim to offer additional… Read More »
This is the eighth time that the carrier has extended the cancellation of flights New Delhi: As uncertainties continue over its future course, crisis-hit Go First on Tuesday announced extending cancellation of flights till June 4. Go First stopped flying on May 3 and the latest announcement means that the budget carrier will remain grounded… Read More »
HDFC Bank has extended special fixed deposits for senior citizens. This special Senior Citizen Care FD was launched in May 2020 amid the covid pandemic. The last date to invest in the Senior Citizen Care FD plan has been extended to July 7, 2023, as per the bank’s website. HDFC Bank’s special FD scheme for… Read More »
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has decided to extend the ban on the new ‘spin serve’ until the conclusion of the Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games next year. The ruling will be applied from the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament starting in Bangkok on Tuesday. Ahead of the Sudirman Cup, the BWF had put an… Read More »
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday, May 28, extending his rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities. Erdogan prevailed by winning more than 52% of the vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff, which came two weeks after… Read More »
After NCP leader Ajit Pawar said his party wants to contest the Pune Lok Sabha bypoll, which traditionally has been fought by the Congress, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has extended support to its MVA ally. At the same time, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is preparing to contest the Maval Lok Sabha seat where Ajit Pawar’s… Read More »
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday narrowly won a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his transformative but divisive rule until 2028. The 69-year-old leader overcame Turkey’s worst economic crisis in a generation and the most powerful opposition alliance to ever face his Islamic-rooted party, remaining undefeated in national polls. Streets erupted… Read More »
The Senate on Saturday extended the implementation period for the N819 billion 2022 Supplementary Budget to December 31. This followed the consideration and passage of the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill at an emergency session held in Abuja. The initial duration for the implementation of the supplementary budget was June 30. The Senate Leader,… Read More »
*Hikes advances to FG from 5% to 15% Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate held an emergency session on Saturday and passed a bill which seeks to amend the Act which established the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Red Chamber also passed another legislation which seeks to extend the implementation of the 2022 Supplementary Budget… Read More »
Last Updated: May 27, 2023, 11:22 IST ‘We regret to inform you that due to operational reasons, Go First flights scheduled till May 30, 2023, have been cancelled,’ the airlines said in a statement. (File Photo/PTI) Go First Airlines said in a statement that full refund will be issued to the passengers for all cancelled… Read More »
Oil and gas companies, Seplat Energy and ExxonMobil, have extended the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (SSPA) for the acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU). In a statement obtained by Ripples Nigeria on Wednesday from the capital market authority, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), on Wednesday, the new development was seen. Seplat said it extended… Read More »
A Russian court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. US journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, stands inside a defendants’ cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his arrest at the Moscow City Court in Moscow.(AFP) Gershkovich, an American… Read More »
Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the latest stage farce from UK’s acclaimed Mischief theater troupe, has extended its run on Broadway for two weeks ahead of a move to Los Angeles in August. The play now runs on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre through July 23, rather than the previously announced July 9. Peter Pan… Read More »
At the ongoing African Wrestling Championships in Hammamet, Tunisia, Nigeria is holding sway with exceptional performances from her wrestlers. Led by Olympic silver medalist Blessing Oborududu, Nigerian wrestlers are accentuating their dominance on the continent and their impressive displays of skill, determination, and teamwork are translating into multiple medals. Oborududu, already a celebrated figure in… Read More »
(Bloomberg) — VMware Inc. has agreed to extend the deadline for its takeover by Broadcom Inc. as the $61 billion deal faces regulatory scrutiny. Most Read from Bloomberg The companies are now aiming to complete the purchase by Aug. 26, a three-month postponement from the previous date, VMware said in a filing on Friday. If… Read More »
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba says that the World Bank has extended the federal government’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG CARES) Programme by 12 months. The post World Bank extends FG NG-CARES programme by 12 months appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and… Read More »
Afrobeat star Seun Kuti’s detention has been extended for an additional four days, as ordered by the Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos The Chief Magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, approved the motion for extension, prolonging Kuti’s confinement until May 23, 2023 Seun Kuti is charged with assaulting a police officer. The clash occurred on the Third… Read More »
Hopes that Seun Kuti, the musician son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti will get an early release, was dashed on Thursday, as a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos granted an application for an extension of his remand by additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand until May… Read More »
SAGAR: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced a slew of sops, reached out to Kushwahas and Jats, and promised to construct a temple of Lord Ram’s sons Luv and Kush, apparently to insulate the BJP from possible anti-incumbency in the election year.Chouhan’s outreach came a day after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP)… Read More »
Burkina Faso, ravaged by Islamic jihad attacks, has extended state of emergency in eight of the country’s 13 regions by six months. The bill, adopted unanimously by the interim parliament on Friday, May 12 will be in effect from March to October 29. It “aims to strengthen and consolidate the fight against the insecurity… Read More »