US House Speaker Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown With Democratic Support
The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill in a bid to avert a government shutdown that looms on Friday, despite a major Republican revolt. The measure, the first major test for new House Speaker Mike Johnson, was approved by 336 votes to 95. It keeps federal agencies open at current spending […]
Israeli Forces Raid Gaza’s Largest Hospital, Where Hundreds Of Patients Are Stranded By Fighting
Israeli forces raided Gaza’s largest hospital early Wednesday, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity, as the army extended its control across Gaza City and the north. Shifa Hospital has become a symbol of the widespread suffering of Palestinian civilians during the war between Israel and Hamas, […]
Xi Jinping Arrives In US As His Chinese Dream Sputters
When Xi Jinping stepped off his plane in San Francisco for the Apec summit, it was in circumstances very different to the last time he landed on American soil. Five years ago, when he was wined and dined by Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Mr Xi was in charge of a China still in the ascendancy. […]
CBN Affirms Old Naira Notes As Legal Tender Indefinitely
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the old naira notes will maintain their legal tender status indefinitely. Previously, the CBN had introduced redesigned N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations in October 2022, setting specific deadlines for the discontinuation of the old notes of these denominations as legal tender. However, in a statement on […]
President Tinubu Reveals His Administration Inherited Serious Liabilities From Buhari’s Government
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that his administration faced substantial liabilities inherited from Muhammadu Buhari’s government. In a statement released on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu conveyed this information during a statement made on Monday night in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Expressing concern over serious deficits in port, power infrastructure, and agro-allied facilities […]
INEC Dismisses Claims Of Manipulating Kogi Governorship Election Results On IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted allegations suggesting that the commission manipulated the accredited voter figures in the Kogi Governorship Election results posted on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal. Following the off-season governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states on Saturday, November 11, reports emerged during and after the elections indicating […]
MTN Nigeria Aims For Strategic Acquisition Of 9mobile Spectrum
MTN Nigeria, a prominent player in the telecommunications sector, is reportedly considering the strategic acquisition of spectrum from 9mobile, another key participant in the Nigerian telecom industry. If successful, this move has the potential to bring about significant changes to the mobile telecommunications landscape in Nigeria. The targeted spectrum holds substantial value in the telecom […]
Atiku Calls For Coalition Among PDP, LP, NNPP, SDP, And Others To Challenge APC’s Power
Former Vice President of Nigeria, and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a warning about the potential transformation of Nigeria into a one-party state. At a meeting with the national executive committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council Nigeria (IPAC) on Tuesday, Atiku emphasized the collective responsibility of safeguarding democracy. He stressed the […]
Nationwide Strike: NLC Closes National Assembly, Denies Access To Lawmakers
On Tuesday, Nigerian lawmakers found themselves locked out of their offices as the National Assembly complex was closed by officials of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in adherence to the nationwide industrial action. As a demonstration against the assault on NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo State, the National Assembly complex was effectively sealed […]
NLC Presents List Of Demands To Tinubu’s Government; Calls For Action Against Perpetrators
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have revealed their expectations from the government led by President Bola Tinubu. In response to the assault on NLC president Joe Ajaero, the organized labour unions initiated a nationwide strike, urging their affiliates to adhere to the resolutions of the National Executive Council. […]
