18 Rescued From Broken-down Boat After Days Without Food Or Water, Authorities Say
Eighteen people aboard a broken-down and adrift boat were rescued off the coast of the United States-Mexico border on Wednesday evening after days without food or water, authorities said. The U.S. Coast Guard said it received a report around 4 p.m. about a small, motorized boat full of people drifting in international waters about 16 […]
Unidentified Man Attempt Assassination At Peter Obi’s Rally In Oyo
An unidentified man was caught with a dagger at the Labour Party (LP) campaign in Oyo state on Wednesday afternoon. Photos and video of the suspect were shared on Twitter with many people questioning his mission at the campaign ground. The man was dressed in a black suit and was said to be standing near […]
AU Summit: President Buhari Set To Travel To Niger Republic Today
President Muhammadu Buhari is set travel to Niamey, Niger Republic, for the African Union (AU) Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification on Thursday, as well as the Extraordinary Session on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The president will also attend the launch of the French version of the book titled “Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges […]
Reason Why I Approved Naria Redesign – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the new Naira banknotes on Wednesday, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are produced locally by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) PLC. The President explained in detail the basis for his approval to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign the ₦200, ₦500, and ₦1000 banknotes at the […]
APC Raises Concerns Over BVAS Use In 2023 Elections
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed reservations regarding the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the 2023 general elections.The APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, expressed concern when he met with a delegation from the Commonwealth Election Observation Mission on Wednesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. Adamu expressed doubt that […]
Buhari Appoints Lauretta Onochie As Board Chairman Of NDDC
President Muhammadu Buhari new media aide, Lauretta Onochie was appointed as substantive chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday. President Buhari announced the nomination of 15 others as NDDC board members in a letter forwarded to the 9th Senate led by Ahmad Lawan. The President, in a letter read […]
Jerusalem Bombings: Teenager Killed In Rare Twin Attacks At Bus Stops
A 16-year-old boy has been killed and 14 other people have been wounded in two suspected bomb attacks at bus stops in Jerusalem, Israeli police say. The explosions happened at two busy areas on the outskirts of the city as people were heading to work. Israeli media said the teenager who died was an Israeli-Canadian […]
Trump Taxes: Supreme Court Clears Democrats To See Returns
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for ex-President Donald Trump’s tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee. The justices rejected Mr Trump’s bid in October to block a lower court’s ruling that granted the panel’s request for his financial records. The move is a blow to Mr Trump, who has […]
Ebonyi Gov Joins G-5 Now G-6 During Rivers Project Commissioning
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi paid a visit to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at his residence in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Umahi was in Rivers State to commission a road project overseen by the Wike administration. While speaking about Governor Wike and his allies, known as the G-5, Umahi stated that their fight is […]
Court Direct INEC To Resume CVR Until 90 Days To Election
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resume Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. At the court hearing, Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that it was the electoral body’s constitutional responsibility to make adequate provisions for the exercise in accordance with […]
