Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State Over Political Crisis
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing escalating political unrest and security threats, including the destruction of oil pipelines by militants. In a nationwide address on Tuesday night, Tinubu said the decision was necessary due to the prolonged crisis in the state, the breakdown of governance, and the […]
Ogun Governor to Establish Large-Scale Farmers’ Markets to Curb Rising Food Prices
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled plans to establish large-scale Farmers’ Markets across the state to connect farmers directly with consumers and eliminate middlemen’s influence in the agricultural value chain. Speaking during an inspection of the ongoing Farmers’ Market project in Asero, Abeokuta, on Tuesday, Abiodun blamed rising food prices on middlemen rather than […]
Hohhot Introduces Childbirth Incentives, Including Daily Free Milk, to Combat China’s Population Decline
The city of Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia, has launched a series of childcare subsidies and support measures to encourage childbirth as China grapples with a shrinking population. Among the initiatives is a unique program offering new mothers a free cup of milk every day. China’s population has been declining for the past three years, […]
Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Biden’s Adult Children, Citing Cost Concerns
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is immediately revoking Secret Service protection for Joe Biden’s adult children, reversing an extension put in place before Trump left office in January. In a post on social media, Trump objected to what he claimed was an 18-agent protective detail assigned to Hunter Biden while he was in […]
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Justification for Ignoring Court Order on Deportations
A federal judge overseeing a “fact-finding” hearing on Monday challenged the Trump administration’s argument that it had the right to disregard his court order while deporting over 200 alleged gang members to El Salvador over the weekend. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg expressed skepticism toward Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys, saying it was “a heck […]
Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah as Pro-Chancellor of Federal University Kachia
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also approved the appointment of key university officials, including: Prof. Qurix Williams […]
NBA Ibadan Chairman Faults Governor Fubara, Urges Reconsideration of Actions
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, Ibrahim Lawal, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to reconsider his approach to governance, citing multiple infractions. Lawal’s statement follows allegations of gross misconduct leveled against Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, by 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led […]
Jandor Cites PDP Crisis, Returns to APC for Political Stability
Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC). His decision, he stated, was driven by internal crises and a lack of discipline within the PDP. At a press conference on Monday, Jandor revealed that his return followed […]
Court Rules AGF Has No Power to Prosecute Electoral Offences
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, lacks the legal authority to initiate, maintain, or prosecute offences under the Electoral Act, 2022. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo declared that only the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
Dangote Accuses Amosun of Twice Demolishing Itori Cement Plant Project
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has accused former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, of twice demolishing his company’s cement plant project in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area. The project, an expansion of Dangote Cement’s operations, consists of two new production lines with a capacity of 6.0 million metric tons per annum. […]
