Rivers State Government Increases Pension Fund to N2 Billion, Extends Teachers’ Retirement Age
The Rivers State Government has approved an additional ₦1 billion to its Pension Fund, raising the total to ₦2 billion, as announced by Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a State Executive Council meeting held on Thursday at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara presided over the meeting, accompanied by Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu and […]
Reps Urges Review of NNPCL’s Sole Rights to Lift PMS from Dangote Refinery
The House of Representatives has referred a motion seeking to allow petroleum marketers to lift Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) directly from the Dangote Refinery to a joint national assembly ad hoc committee. The motion, raised by Honourable Oboku Oforji, argued that the establishment of the Dangote Refinery has set Nigeria on a path towards self-sufficiency […]
Obasanjo Sounds Alarm on “Japa Syndrome” as Nigerian Doctors Flee for Opportunities Abroad
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed serious concern regarding the increasing trend of Nigerian doctors emigrating in search of better opportunities, a situation commonly referred to as the “Japa syndrome.” Obasanjo raised this issue during the 44th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), held at the Federal […]
PDP’s Asue Ighodalo Confident of Tribunal Win, Alleges Edo Election Irregularities
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, has expressed confidence in winning his case at the Election Petitions Tribunal. This follows his loss to Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who won by a margin of 44,393 votes. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, while Ighodalo polled […]
COAS Highlights Media’s Essential Role in Counter-Insurgency Operations
Lieutenant General Taofeed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, has emphasized the crucial role of journalists in counter-insurgency efforts, asserting that the military cannot effectively tackle insurgency, banditry, and other security challenges without robust media support. During the Nigerian Army’s civil-military cooperation media chat for the third quarter of 2024 in Makurdi, Benue State, Lt. Gen. […]
IMF Approves $7 Billion Loan to Pakistan Amid Economic Crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $7 billion (£5.25 billion) loan for Pakistan, providing critical financial relief to the cash-strapped nation. The first $1 billion will be disbursed immediately, with the remainder paid over the next three years. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the decision, expressing gratitude to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted by Federal Grand Jury Amid Corruption Probe, Vows to Stay in Office
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury, according to sources familiar with the case, though the charges remain sealed. This makes Adams the first sitting mayor in the city’s history to face indictment while in office. Should he step down, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would assume the role […]
US House Speaker Mike Johnson Calls for Ukraine to Dismiss Ambassador Amid Escalating Feud Over Zelensky’s US Visit
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for Ukraine to dismiss its ambassador to Washington amid escalating tensions between the Republican Party and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The conflict intensified after Zelensky visited an arms factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania — President Joe Biden’s hometown and a key swing state — alongside prominent Democrats. Johnson criticized […]
World’s Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate Acquitted After 50 Years, Evidence Found to Be Fabricated
An 88-year-old man, Iwao Hakamada, who holds the record as the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, has been acquitted by a Japanese court after it ruled that evidence used to convict him was fabricated. Hakamada, who spent over half a century on death row, was found guilty in 1968 for the murder of his boss, […]
PDP Accuses INEC and Security Forces of Manipulating Edo Governorship Election Results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has made grave allegations against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security forces, claiming they tampered with the results of the recent governorship election held last Saturday. During a press conference in Benin City on Wednesday, Olu Martins, deputy director general of the Asue-Ogie Governorship Campaign […]
