Convention: Buhari Instructs APC To Reimburse Withdrawing Candidates
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the All Progressives Congress to reimburse money spent on forms to aspirants who withdraw and accept consensus before Saturday’s convention. This was stated by Buhari at a meeting with APC governors in Abuja on Wednesday, adding that the governors should guarantee that all candidates for positions on the National Working […]
“I Offer Myself To Rescue The Sinking Ship” – Says Atiku As He Officially Declares For 2023 Presidency
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed optimism in securing the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket for 2023 and winning the presidency in the general election. Atiku voiced his hope and confidence on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, where he formally confirmed his interest in running for president in 2023. He claims that […]
EFCC Releases Obiano After Six Days In Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released Willie Obiano, the former Governor of Anambra State from their custody. According to the Daily Trust, an anti-graft officer confirmed the information, adding that the “anti-graft agency took his passport as part of his release terms.” Obiano was apprehended by commission operatives at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International […]
Malami Give Update On Court Order To Remove Section 84 (12) Of The Electoral Act
Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has stated that appropriate government agencies are working to implement the court order that Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act be removed. Malami said the process was still on when he spoke with State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) […]
FG Approves N92.1 Billion For Second NAIA Abuja Runway
The Nigerian government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari, has authorized N92.123 billion for the building of a second runway at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The fund was approved on Wednesday during Buhari’s weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, told statehouse reporters shortly after the meeting at the presidential villa […]
Defending Her Record, Ketanji Brown Jackson Back For 3rd Day Of Hearings
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is returning to the Senate for a third day of hearings as Republicans try to paint her as soft on crime and Democrats herald the historic nature of her nomination to become the first Black woman on the high court. In Tuesday’s marathon hearing, Republicans aggressively questioned Jackson on […]
Tornado Rips Through New Orleans And Its Suburbs, Killing 1
A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. Parts of St. Bernard Parish, which borders New Orleans to the southeast, appeared to take the brunt of […]
Afghanistan: Taliban Backtrack On Reopening High Schools For Girls
The Taliban have reversed a decision to allow Afghan girls to return to high schools, saying a decision is still to be made on the uniforms they must wear. Schools were set to open nationwide after months of restrictions since the Taliban seized power in August. But the education ministry abruptly announced girls’ secondary schools […]
Biden Heads To High-Stakes NATO Summit Amid Showdown With Putin Over Ukraine
President Joe Biden planned to depart for Europe Wednesday as he tries to keep NATO allies and other European partners united against Russian President Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine. With fighting lasting nearly a month — and Ukrainian forces unexpectedly holding Russia to a standoff — Biden and other world leaders will seek […]
Reps Question Minister On Low Electricity Supply
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Power have asked the minister of power, Abubakar Aliyu, to take real steps to resolve the current statewide blackout rather than speculating on ideas that do not result in power being provided to Nigerians. This was noted by Lawmakers yesterday when they questioned the minister about the […]
