Afe Babalola Details Grounds for Dele Farotimi’s Defamation Accusation
Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, has disclosed the basis for his defamation claim against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, which led to Farotimi’s arrest. Babalola accused Farotimi of defaming him in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, where the author allegedly questioned his integrity […]
Akpabio: Tax Reform Bills Still Under Consideration, Not Withdrawn
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that the four tax reform bills transmitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly remain under consideration and have not been suspended or withdrawn. Akpabio addressed the issue during Thursday’s plenary in response to concerns raised by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele over media reports suggesting the bills had […]
TUC President Warns Against Politicising Tax Reform Bills Amid Controversies
Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has cautioned against politicising the proposed tax reform bills currently under review in the National Assembly. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Osifo urged stakeholders to prioritize national interest over tribal or ethnic sentiments. President Bola Tinubu introduced the four bills Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) […]
UK PM Keir Starmer Faces Plummeting Approval Ratings Amid Economic Backlash and Protests
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to shift the narrative around his five-month-old government following a sharp decline in approval ratings, growing business discontent over tax hikes, and farmers protesting in London against new inheritance taxes. Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has described the effort as an “emergency reset” for what she called a […]
Chinese Hackers Target US Telecom Firms in Wide-Ranging Cyber Espionage Campaign
Chinese hackers have stolen metadata from numerous Americans in a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign that has impacted at least eight U.S. telecom companies and dozens of other nations, U.S. officials revealed Wednesday. Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger confirmed that the hacking group, known as Salt Typhoon, gained access to communications involving senior U.S. government officials […]
South Korean President Yoon Faces Impeachment as Defense Minister Resigns Amid Martial Law Controversy
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing an impeachment effort in the National Assembly following his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this week. Amid the political turmoil, Yoon accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, a key ally in the failed attempt to impose the order. Opposition lawmakers submitted an impeachment […]
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to Resign Following No-Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to tender his resignation today after being ousted in a historic no-confidence vote, just three months into his tenure. The motion against Barnier’s government passed overwhelmingly late Wednesday, marking the first time in over 60 years that a French government has been voted down by parliament. The vote, […]
Atiku Condemns Dele Farotimi’s Arrest, Calls for Immediate Release
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of civil rights activist Dele Farotimi, describing it as a troubling echo of “the dark days of military dictatorship.” Farotimi was arrested on Monday following defamation allegations related to his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, which reportedly offended Senior Advocate of Nigeria Afe Babalola. In […]
Tinubu Returns to Nigeria After Official Trips to France and South Africa
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after completing official visits to France and South Africa. His flight, Nigerian Air Force 1, landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 9:10 pm on Wednesday. He was welcomed by several top government officials, including Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives […]
Gov. Fubara Denies Borrowing for Projects, Refutes Debt Claims
Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has refuted claims that his administration has been taking loans to fund projects. Speaking during the inauguration of the 11.8km Okehi-Umuola-Eberi road connecting Etche and Omuma Local Government Areas (LGAs) on Wednesday, the governor clarified that his administration only secured a ₦200 billion loan specifically for the ring road […]
