President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
U.S Secret Service Director resigns
U.S Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned, a day after she acknowledged that the agency failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt against former president, Donald Trump. In a copy of the letter Cheatle sent to colleagues, Cheatle who described her decision to quit as “difficult” and thanked her colleagues, explained that […]
President Tinubu calls for suspension of August 1 planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the August 1 planned nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. Tinubu, who spoke through the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, after a meeting yesterday, said he is gravely concerned about the economic challenges and working assiduously to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. Our correspondent, Raliat […]
58 more trafficked Nigerians rescued in Ghana
A total number of 58 new sets of Nigerian women and children were rescued from Human Traffickers in Ghana thus bringing the total number of rescued Nigerians in Accra in the last three months to 105. Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, Chairman NIDO Board of Trustees in Ghana disclosed this to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission […]
President Tinubu urges the youth not to protest
President Bola Tinubu has urged the youth not to carry out their planned protests against the Federal Government’s economic reforms. Tinubu made the call in Abuja yesterday at a meeting of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, where he was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. According to him, […]
Afam Osigwe emerges the President-elect of NBA
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the 2024 NBA election held online. Osigwe secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes. He will succeed […]
Joe Biden Drops Out Of US 2024 Election Race
US President, Joe Biden has dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed his Vice, Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee. In a stunning move which makes Biden the first president in US history to pull out so late in an election race, and the first to bow out because of concerns […]
FG to distribute 30,000 CNG conversion kits to commercial drivers
The Chief Executive Officer, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, says 30,000 CNG conversion kits have been procured to be distributed to commercial drivers within 90 days. Oluwagbemi added that the CNG initiative which is cheaper, cleaner, safer and more reliable, was to ensure that commercial drivers would benefit from the palliative […]
Kagame re-elected as Rwanda’s President for fourth term
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, extending his near quarter-century in office. Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, told a news conference today that the final election results are due to be announced latest July 27. The two men standing against him both conceded defeat in Monday’s […]
Dubai Princess sends divorce message to Husband Via Instagram Post
It something that kind of sounds crazy, but it happens to be real as the Dubai Princess, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appears to have asked her husband for a divorce via Instagram. On Wednesday, July 17, Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — the daughter of the current ruler […]
