Presidential Campaigns: APC, PDP Hesitant To Reveal Sources Of Funding
With 18 days to the commencement of the presidential campaigns, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has steadfastly refused to disclose the sources of funding for it’s political activities. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already announced that the 2023 presidential campaign season would start on September 28, 2022. Section 88 of the Electoral Act […]
DSS Raid Some Of Mamu’s In-laws’ Homes
The publisher of the Kaduna-based Herald newspaper, Tukur Mamu, who negotiated the release of some of the hostages from the Kaduna-Abuja train attack in March, had some of his in-laws’ homes raided by the Department of State Services on Friday.Ibrahim Mada, the newspaper’s special projects manager, claimed in a statement that the DSS raided the […]
IPPIS Uncovers 54,000 Payroll Scams – NSA
Since the Federal Government adopted the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, (IPPIS), the National Security Adviser Maj-Gen Babagana Monguno (retd.) has claimed that at least 54,000 payroll scams have been uncovered. The NSA said this at the National Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria, which was held on Friday in Abuja and […]
Prince Harry And Meghan’s Children Become Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet Of Sussex
Following the death of the Queen, Harry and Meghan’s children have become His Royal Highness Prince Archie of Sussex and Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet of Sussex. The change is a result of conventions created over a century ago. Under rules set out by George V in 1917, the grandchildren of the monarch automatically receive royal […]
King Charles III Vows To Serve ‘With Loyalty, Respect, And Love’ In First Address As Monarch
King Charles III delivered his first public address as the new British monarch, just a day after ascending to the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. The King has given numerous public speeches during his time as the heir apparent, but the address on Friday was perhaps the most important of his […]
‘Foreign Nationals Are Not A Problem. It’s South Africans’ – Cele’s Reality Check On Crime In SA
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the fact that more than half a million South Africans were in the country’s 243 prisons is a clear indication that immigrants are not worse than South Africans regarding crime. He said figures indicated that only 18 000 of the 544 000 inmates in South African prisons were immigrants. Cele […]
Queen Elizabeth II: World Leaders Remember A ‘Kind-hearted Queen’
World leaders and dignitaries have been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. They have honoured her deep sense of duty and her resilience, as well as the Queen’s sense of humour and kindness. France’s Emmanuel Macron led the tributes, remembering “a kind-hearted queen” who was “a friend […]
Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles To Address Nation For First Time As Monarch
King Charles III is expected to address the nation for the first time as sovereign later, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday. The King is on his way to London, where he is also due to meet Prime […]
Sunday Dare Elected As Vice Chairman Of OIC Sports Ministers
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Bureau of the 5th session of the Youth and Sports Ministerial Conference of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Member States taking place in Saudi Arabia. With this election, Nigeria leads the African group of 27 countries out of 57 […]
Omoyele Sowore Advises Nigerians To Refuse Failed Political Hustlers
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has urged Nigerians to reject candidates whom he described as political hustlers. Sowore made this appeal on Tuesday in a statement via his verified Twitter handle. His tweet reads, “Reject more of the same! Reject rent seekers, 10 […]
