Judge Blocks Georgia’s Controversial Hand Count Rule Ahead of Election Day, Citing “Chaos” Concerns
A Georgia judge has blocked the implementation of a controversial hand count rule passed by the state’s Republican-led State Election Board, citing concerns over the timing of its introduction just six weeks before Election Day. In his ruling, Judge Robert McBurney called the timing of the rule “quite wrong.” “Because the hand count rule is […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats Outraise Trump and GOP, Raising $652 Million in Three Months
Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party have significantly outpaced former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in joint fundraising over the past three months, according to the latest campaign disclosure filings. The Harris Victory Fund and Harris Action Fund, which are joint fundraising committees between the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee […]
US Warns Israel: Boost Humanitarian Aid to Gaza in 30 Days or Risk Military Aid Cutoff
The US has issued a formal warning to Israel, giving the country a 30-day deadline to improve humanitarian aid access to Gaza or face potential cuts to US military assistance, according to reports. The letter, sent on Sunday, marks the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally as civilian casualties rise amid […]
CJN Kekere-Ekun Warns Against Indolent Judges, Urges Accountability and Embracing
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has issued a firm warning to judges who fail to meet their judicial responsibilities, stating that the National Judicial Council (NJC) will no longer tolerate indolence on the Bench. Speaking at the NJC’s third annual Judges’ Performance Evaluation Conference in Abuja, Justice Kekere-Ekun emphasized that judges unable […]
VP Shettima Calls for NSIA to Diversify and Strengthen Key Sectors of the Economy
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to diversify its investment portfolio to support crucial sectors of the economy. Speaking to the NSIA Board at the Presidential Villa, Shettima emphasized the board’s responsibility as custodians of the nation’s wealth, calling for focused investment, especially in agriculture. Shettima compared Nigeria’s sovereign […]
Rivers State Assembly Crisis Worsens as Speaker Oko-Jumbo Declares Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant
The leadership crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly escalated as Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo reaffirmed that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers remain vacant. This comes after the Amaewhule-led faction declared seats of pro-Governor Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their 152-day absence from Assembly sessions without notification. Amaewhule argued that Edison Ehie, […]
No New Taxes or Increases in Tax Reform Bills, FIRS Chairman Clarifies
Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has clarified that the four tax reform bills recently sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are not designed to introduce new taxes or increase existing ones. He made this statement during a session with the Senate Committee on Finance, […]
Makinde Demands Removal of Ondo State REC for Fair Elections
Oyo State Governor and South-West Zonal Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Seyi Makinde, has called for the immediate removal of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election on November 16. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appoint a new […]
Peter Obi Calls Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapse a “National Shame”
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has condemned the recent collapse of Nigeria’s national power grid, labeling it a “national shame” and indicative of the country’s leadership failures. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi underscored the vulnerability of Nigeria’s power infrastructure, asserting that the recurring blackouts […]
PDP Confident of Victory in Ondo Governorship Election – Gov. Bala Mohammed
Bala Mohammed, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDPGF) and Governor of Bauchi State, expressed strong confidence in the PDP’s prospects for victory in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16. He made this assertion during the official flag-off of the PDP’s campaign in Akure, the state capital. Addressing a […]
