Osinbajo Formally Declares Interest In Succeeding Buhari In 2023
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) formally entered the presidential race in 2023 on Monday, putting a stop to years of speculation that he was interested in succeeding his boss, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) by May of the following year. The All Progressives Congress member said in a broadcast released on all of his verified social […]
President Zelenskyy: Russian Aggression Not Limited To Ukraine Alone
Russia is targeting all of Europe with its invasion of Ukraine, and stopping Moscow’s aggression is essential for the security of all democracies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as Russian forces prepared for battle in the east of his country. Addressing the “free people of a brave country,” Zelenskyy said in a late night video […]
Imran Khan Ousted As Pakistan’s PM After Vote
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership. The vote was held past midnight after opposition parties brought a motion against him, following days of drama. The motion was first brought last week, but the former cricket star blocked it by dissolving parliament. Sunday’s vote […]
French Election: Macron Faces Far-Right Challenge As France Votes
French voters are casting their ballots in the opening round of a presidential race that could become a cliffhanger. Emmanuel Macron has a fight on his hands from far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, who has been galvanised by a slick election campaign. Forty-nine million people are eligible to decide which two of 12 candidates should […]
Rotimi Amaechi Declares Interest In Taking Over As President In 2023
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, has declared his intention to run for President in 2023. Amaechi declared his intention on Saturday, during the Rivers All Progressives Congress (APC) thanksgiving in Port Harcourt. Amaechi said, “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President. “I […]
Doctors, Nurses Involved In FGM Risk Losing Their Operational Licenses, Faces Jail Time
In Ekiti State, a review of the law against female genital mutilation (FGM) has resulted in severe penalties for medical practitioners and nurses who indulge in the illegal practice. Such practitioners will lose their operational licenses and face a two-year prison sentence. If proven guilty, local and unorthodox practitioners of the dangerous practice could face […]
Plateau Commissioner’s Wife, Daughter Kidnapped By Gunmen
Unknown gunmen attacked the home of Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner of Environment in Plateau State, in the early hours of Saturday, kidnapping his wife and daughter. It’s uncertain if Bamaiyi was at home when the gunmen broke into his home in the Gindiri area of the state’s Mangu Local Government Area. ASP Ubah Gabriel, a […]
Tunde Bakare Joins 2023 Presidential Candidacy
Tunde Bakare, a popular Pentecostal pastor, has shown interest in running for president in 2023. Citadel Global Community Church (previously known as Latter Rain Assembly) founder indicated he will run for office under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He declared his intention during the ‘Unveiling Project 16 to Nigerians in Diaspora’ event on Saturday, […]
Ecstatic NSCDC Officers Receive 12 Months Promotion Arrears Alert
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) received their long-awaited promotion arrears alert on Tuesday, April 6, 2022, and there was joy at the various state commands and national headquarters. The ecstatic officers were full of praise and thanks for the commandant general, Dr. Abubakar Ahmed Audi, who they said had kept his pledge […]
Nigeria Overtakes Iraq As Country With Highest Number of IS Attacks
Nigeria now has the highest number of attacks by the Islamic State (IS), according to Jihad Analytics, a consultancy company which processes data on global and cyber jihad. According the report, half of the attacks claimed by IS since the beginning of 2022 were in Africa, while the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), […]
