Ukrainian Engineers Battle to Keep Power Flowing Amid Relentless Russian Strikes
Inside the vast turbine hall of a Ukrainian thermal power station, patches of snow lie incongruously amid mangled metal, pools of congealed oil, and shrapnel-pocked walls—a stark reminder of the damage inflicted by a recent Russian air strike. Engineers work tirelessly under harsh conditions, dwarfed by the enormous machinery they are striving to repair or […]
Nigeria’s Adefunke Adeyemi Re-elected as AFCAC Secretary General
Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has been re-elected as Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) at the 35th ordinary plenary session held in Brazzaville, Congo, on Thursday. Adeyemi secured a decisive victory with 22 votes in her favor and 7 against, demonstrating strong support from AFCAC member-states for her leadership. Her re-election underscores her […]
House of Representatives Confirms Lt. Gen. Oluyede as New Chief of Army Staff
The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This follows the consideration and approval of the report by the adhoc committee that screened Oluyede on Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Oluyede had been serving in an acting capacity as COAS after the […]
NPC Chairman: Nigeria to Conduct National Census in 2025 After Long Delay
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the long-awaited national census will take place in 2025. This was revealed by Nasir Kwarra, Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Abuja on Thursday. Kwarra explained that the […]
Senator Ndume Criticizes Rush of Tax Reforms, Accuses Opponents of Undermining Tinubu
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has accused “political undertakers” of sabotaging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts, particularly in relation to the tax reform bills. Ndume made the comments during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, following the Senate’s passage of the bills for a second reading despite protests from Ndume and […]
Osinbajo Calls for Decisive Political Action for Good Governance
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s immediate past vice president, has emphasized the need for decisive political action to achieve the outcomes of good governance. Speaking at the ongoing Technology, New Media, Citizens, and Governance Conference (TNCG) in Lagos on Thursday, Osinbajo stressed that political action must go beyond protests and fleeting excitement, calling for tangible results […]
FG Launches 15 CNG-Powered Buses as Part of Clean Energy Transport Initiative
The Federal Government has launched 15 CNG-powered buses in a bid to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal and promote cleaner energy solutions across Nigeria. The initiative is part of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope Clean Energy Transport Scheme. At the launch of the locally made P-CNG buses in Abuja on […]
Rivers State Governor Implements ₦85,000 Minimum Wage for State Workers
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the introduction of an ₦85,000 minimum wage for state workers, despite what he described as attempts by “enemies of the state” to deprive his administration of necessary funds. Fubara made the announcement at the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund at the Government House […]
Three Americans Released from China in Prisoner Swap Return to U.S. Soil
Three Americans who were detained in China for years and deemed wrongfully held by the U.S. State Department have returned home as part of a prisoner swap, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. Mark Swidan of Houston, Texas; Kai Li of Long Island, New York; and John Leung, a U.S. permanent resident from Hong […]
Mark Zuckerberg Meets with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Despite Past Tensions
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort, just months after Trump publicly threatened the tech mogul with imprisonment. In his August book, Trump declared that Zuckerberg would “spend the rest of his life in prison” if he attempted to interfere in the 2024 U.S. election. However, Trump later softened his […]
