Mass Protests Erupt Across West Bengal After Trainee Doctor’s Rape and Murder in Kolkata
Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal marched on Wednesday night to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week. The “Reclaim the Night” march marked the climax of nearly a week of intense demonstrations sparked by the brutal killing of the 31-year-old doctor at […]
EFCC Arrests NAHCON Chairman, Secretary Over Alleged Mismanagement of N90bn Hajj Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Jalal Arabi, the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and Abdullahi Kontagora, the commission’s secretary, over allegations of mismanaging the N90 billion allocated for the 2024 Hajj subsidy. An EFCC investigation revealed fraudulent overpayments from the subsidy funds, with Arabi allegedly inflating […]
Ignoring Reasons For #EndBadGovernance Protests Would Be a “Grave Mistake” – ACF Warns FG
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly cautioned the federal government, stating that it would be a “grave mistake” to overlook the root causes of the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. From August 1 to 10, Nigerians protested against economic hardships, calling for critical reforms, including a leaner government, the reinstatement of the petrol subsidy, food security, […]
FG to Recruit 3,500 Teachers Aiming To Enhance Quality in Unity Colleges
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to recruit 3,500 teachers for Federal Unity Colleges across the country. This initiative was announced by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, during a two-day National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria. The forum, themed “Revitalising Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria for Global Competitiveness,” gathered […]
Gov Bala Mohammed Defends Criticisms of President Tinubu’s Economic Policies
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has firmly defended his recent criticisms of the economic policies implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that he will not apologize for his comments. He argues that his remarks were intended to highlight the difficulties faced by Nigerians under the current policies rather than to insult anyone. Speaking […]
Trump Targets Harris in First TV Ad, Accusing Her of Failing as “Border Tsar”
Donald Trump’s first television ad targeting Kamala Harris zeroes in on what his campaign views as her greatest vulnerability: immigration. The ad opens with a narrator calling Harris “America’s border tsar” while showing footage of the vice-president dancing, accompanied by the claim, “and she’s failed us.” The ad presents a series of statistics, including 10 […]
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida Announces Decision to Step Down Amid Plummeting Support and Party Scandal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will not seek re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), signaling the need for a “new start” within the party. The 67-year-old, who has served as prime minister since 2021, is expected to step down after the party elects a new leader in […]
U.S. Urges De-Escalation in Middle East Amid Fears of Iranian Retaliation Against Israel
The U.S. is working to “cool tensions” in the Middle East as concerns grow over a potential Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel, according to the U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, she emphasized the U.S.’s commitment to “deter and defend against any future attacks and prevent […]
FG Aims to Cultivate 10 Million Hectares for Food Security
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has set a target to cultivate 10 million hectares of land to enhance food security in Nigeria. Adeniyi made this announcement on Tuesday during a book launch at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. He emphasized the Nigeria Customs […]
President Tinubu Signs Judicial Salary Increase into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill 2024 into law, marking a significant increase in the salaries and allowances of Nigeria’s judicial officials. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters. Lado highlighted that this development […]
