DSS Calls For Calm And Urged Nigerians To Be Vigilant
The Department of State Services, DSS, has reacted to the security alert issued by the United States Embassy that there could be a possible terrorist attack in Abuja this week. Newsmen reported that U.S. Mission in a terse statement on Sunday listed targets as government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, and bars. Responding, […]
Kaduna State: Dep. Gov. Congratulate New Monarchs, Advises On Fairness
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has presented four monarchs in Southern Kaduna with staff of office, last Thursday. While congratulating the new chiefs for their appointments, Dr. Balarabe called on them to remember that their chiefdoms consist of diverse peoples, urging them to “be fair to all and sundry, irrespective of their faith […]
Supreme Court Set To Hear FG’s Request To Set Aside Appeal Court’s Ruling On IPOB Leader
The Supreme Court will today, Monday, hear the appeal filed by the Federal Government requesting that it should set aside the Appeal Court judgment that freed Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. It can be recalled that the Appellate Court had in a unanimous judgment by the three-man panel of […]
South Africa:Thabo Mbeki Joins Fray On Electoral Bill: ‘ANC Lacks Leadership’
Opposition is mounting against the Electoral Amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly last week as former president Thabo Mbeki, over the weekend, joined electoral reform campaigner Valli Moosa and other prominent public figures in criticising the ANC for putting its own interests above democracy. The Act was amended in a rushed process by Parliament […]
China’s Xi Clinches Precedent-Breaking Third Term, Packs Leadership With Loyalists
China’s leader Xi Jinping has moved into a historic third term in power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyalists. On Sunday the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled its Politburo Standing Committee, with Mr Xi re-elected as general secretary. Observers say the line-up, handpicked by Mr Xi, shows he prizes loyalty over […]
Xi Jinping’s Party Is Just Getting Started
Comparing Xi Jinping to Mao Zedong is “inane”, scoffs Rebecca Karl, a professor of Chinese History at New York University. “If you’re going to compare two people, it has to reveal something. It’s like comparing Putin to Stalin or Liz Truss to Margaret Thatcher.” At first glance, the parallels are striking. Chairman Mao, as he […]
Atiku Who Can’t Unite PDP Shouldn’t Be President – Shettima
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar should not aspire to be president. Shettima said Atiku who can’t unite the PDP should not desire to be president of Nigeria. He spoke during the unveiling of the APC presidential candidate, Bola […]
2023: Tinubu Promises To Allot More Funds To States, Local Government
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is considering a review of the revenue-sharing formula among the three tiers of government if elected as president in 2023. This was indicated in Tinubu’s 80-page manifesto document titled, “Renewed Hope 2023 Action Plan for a Better Nigeria,” which was released on Friday. According to the manifesto, […]
UAE Suspends Visa Approval For Nigerians.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) immigration authorities have announced a ban on visa applications from Nigerians. In an announcement issued on Friday to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents, the Dubai authorities said that “all Dubai applications submitted are now rejected”. The UAE government said refusal notices would be sent in batches to […]
NAFDAC To Inaugurate 12 Additional Laboratories Across Nigeria
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is planning to establish twelve new laboratories across Nigeria. According to the Acting Chairman of NAFDAC, Dr. Muftau Yahaya, the agency would deliver two laboratories in each of the six geopolitical zones of the country. The acting chairman made this announcement at the inauguration of […]
