APC Considers Holding Its Convention On Feb 25th
The All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee, chaired by Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, is considering holding its national convention on February 25, 2022. The decision was made in response to pressure placed on Buni by governors elected on the party’s platform and other stakeholders. The decision, however, will not be permanent because it must […]
Nnamdi Kanu Sends Message To IPOB Supporters To Remain Calm, Peaceful In Court
Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has issued a passionate appeal to his followers ahead of his scheduled court appearance. Kanu, through his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, issued a statement urging his supporters and followers to remain calm and peaceful in court. The embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous […]
Tinubu Donates N50 Million To Zamfara Victims Of Terrorist Attacks
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has donated N50 million to Zamfara communities that were recently ravaged by terrorists. Tinubu, who announced his presidential bid on Monday, gave the money to the state governor, Bello Matawalle, on Thursday during a visit to Gusau, the state capital. Former Borno governor […]
US Fugitive Who Faked Death Found Alive In Glasgow
An American fugitive believed to have faked his own death is facing extradition after being arrested in hospital in Glasgow. Nicholas Rossi, 34, was wanted by Interpol and faces a charge of rape in Utah in the United States. He was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in December with Covid-19 – where he […]
Russia-Ukraine: US Warns Of ‘false-flag’ Operation
Russia is plotting to stage acts of provocation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine, a US official has said. A Pentagon spokesman said Russian operatives were planning a “false-flag” operation, to allow Moscow to accuse Ukraine of preparing an attack. Russia has dismissed the claims. It comes after a week of US-Russian talks aimed […]
Biden Plans Dealt Crushing Blow By Fellow Democrats
President Joe Biden’s hopes of overhauling the US election system look doomed after two of his fellow Democrats came out against them. Mr Biden has been arguing for the hugely controversial step of scrapping a key Senate norm to pass the bills. But Senator Kyrsten Sinema said she refused to worsen the “disease of division […]
Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine-or-test Mandate For Large Businesses
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stay of the OSHA vaccine-or-test requirement on private businesses of 100 or more workers, dealing a setback to the Biden administration’s effort to control the COVID pandemic. By a 6-3 vote, with the three liberal justices — Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan — dissenting, the court […]
Ukraine’s Government Websites Targeted In A Hacking Attack
A number of government websites in Ukraine were temporarily down on Friday after a huge hacking attack, Ukrainian officials said. While it was not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, they come amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield any significant progress this week. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry […]
President Biden To Announce New Investment In Nation’s Bridges
President Joe Biden will announce a nearly $27 billion investment Friday to fund repairs and replace bridges in need. The Department of Transportation will launch the Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction Program, which will provide $26.5 billion to states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico over five years and $825 million for tribal transportation […]
Twitter Ban Violate Citizens Right To Freedom Of Expression – Amnesty Int’l
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s ban on the microblogging site Twitter has been criticized by Amnesty International as an infringement on people’s right to freedom of speech. After a seven-month suspension, the Nigerian government lifted the ban on Twitter usage on Wednesday. It should be noted that the popular social media platform has been banned in […]
