Minister of Solid Minerals Establishes Committee to Resolve Osun State Mining Dispute
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has inaugurated an eight-member fact-finding committee to investigate and resolve the ongoing conflict between the Osun State government and Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Limited. The committee, led by Imam Ganiyu, the ministry’s Director of Mining Inspectorate, is tasked with completing its […]
Health Ministry Finalizes Framework for Zero VAT on Pharmaceutical Products
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced the completion of the Executive Order Harmonised Implementation Framework, which enables the enforcement of zero Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. The framework has been approved for gazetting, allowing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigeria Customs […]
Minister Umahi Issues Ultimatum to RCC Over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Contract
Minister of Works David Umahi has warned Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) that their contract for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be terminated if they do not mobilize to the site within the next seven days. This warning was issued during his inspection of a section of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road that had previously been cleared of […]
Senate Backs Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Financial Autonomy
The Senate has voiced strong support for the Supreme Court’s ruling that grants financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local governments. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this announcement on Tuesday, following a closed session where the Senate discussed a motion by Senator Tony Nwoye (LP-Anambra). Nwoye’s motion raised concerns about attempts by certain state governments to […]
Trump Denies Allegations of Secret Calls with Putin and COVID-19 Test Kit Gift in New Book
Former President Donald Trump is pushing back against claims that he had “as many as seven” phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin after leaving office and that he secretly sent Putin a COVID-19 testing kit while still president. The allegations come from journalist Bob Woodward’s upcoming book, “War”, as reported by “The Washington Post” […]
New Bob Woodward Book Alleges Trump Secretly Sent Covid Testing Machines to Putin, Claims Ongoing Secret Communications
A new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward claims that former President Donald Trump secretly sent Covid-19 testing machines to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a time of severe shortages, a charge strongly denied by Trump and his campaign. Titled “War”, the book also alleges that Trump has continued to maintain secret communications with Putin […]
Hurricane Milton Threatens to Devastate Florida’s Already Eroded Coastline, Officials Warn of Severe Coastal Changes
Florida’s 825 miles of sandy beaches have faced relentless erosion from repeated hurricanes, and as Hurricane Milton approaches Tampa and the Gulf Coast, officials are warning of “severe” coastal changes. Kara Doran, a supervisory physical scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), highlighted the heightened vulnerability of Florida’s west coast due to damage from Hurricane […]
Afghan National in Oklahoma Arrested for Alleged ISIS-Inspired Election Day Attack Plot
The Justice Department announced the arrest of 27-year-old Nasir Tawhedi, an Afghan national living in Oklahoma, on Tuesday for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack aimed at killing Americans on Election Day. Tawhedi is accused of attempting to purchase semiautomatic firearms and ammunition to carry out the attack and reportedly liquidated his family’s assets while relocating […]
North Korea to Cut Off All Road and Rail Links with South Korea in Escalation of Hostilities
North Korea announced it will sever road and railway access to South Korea starting Wednesday, aiming to “completely separate” the two nations. The Korean People’s Army (KPA) declared that the North would “permanently shut off and block the southern border” while fortifying its side as part of a “self-defensive measure to inhibit war.” This move […]
Wike Blames Fubara for Sparking Violence in Rivers State
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of inciting recent violence by ignoring a court order that deemed the local government elections illegal. Wike made these statements during a segment on Channels Television’s political program, labeling the governor’s actions as an abuse of the rule […]
