Politics
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the prosecution presenting key exhibits, including Radio Biafra broadcasting equipment, as part of its terrorism case against the separatist figurehead. Kanu, who faces seven counts of terrorism, firmly denied accusations […]
Amid a growing wave of defections destabilizing its ranks, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called an emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting for Tuesday in Abuja. The session will address the internal crises and mass defections that have plagued the party for years. The situation escalated last week when Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, […]
A delegation from the West African Elders Forum (WAEF), led by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday to observe the nation’s upcoming December 7 general elections. In a statement released by WAEF’s Communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, Jonathan urged Ghanaians to remain patriotic and committed to peaceful, free, and transparent […]
Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke of the Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has dismissed the suit challenging the eligibility of Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, as candidates for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The suit, filed by PDP candidate Hon. Agboola Ajayi, questioned the qualifications of the APC […]
As Ghana approaches its December 7 presidential election, the country’s economic struggles have taken center stage, shaping the contest between Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling NPP and former President John Mahama of the NDC. For retirees like Richard Tagoe, who lost his life savings in the IMF debt restructuring, the stakes are deeply […]
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $2.2 billion loan to help finance a portion of the ₦9.7 trillion deficit in the 2024 fiscal year budget. This approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, during […]
The Senate dedicated its Tuesday plenary session to honor the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South. His casket lay in state at the White House foyer, near the Senate Chamber, as lawmakers and dignitaries paid their respects. The session, focused solely on a “Valedictory Session,” saw Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader […]
President Bola Tinubu has urged political stakeholders and voters in Ondo State to ensure a peaceful and credible governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu emphasized the importance of upholding decorum and civic responsibility. He expressed optimism for a […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered an immediate freeze on all state-owned bank accounts, effective until further notice. This directive, issued Thursday by Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua, mandates that commercial banks and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) comply without delay. “All state bank accounts with commercial banks have been frozen… not […]
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to suspend its strike action, warning that it could jeopardize the health of over 20 million residents who rely on medical services in the state. The governor addressed the issue during a joint broadcast with radio journalists, expressing disappointment over the NMA’s decision […]
