Kaduna State Government Eases 24-Hour Curfew in Kaduna, Zaria
The Kaduna State Government has adjusted the 24-hour curfew in Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan areas, allowing movement from 8am to 6pm daily starting Thursday, August 8, 2024. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, announced that the decision was made by the state Security Council, led by Governor Uba Sani. Following […]
FERMA, Presidential Committee on CNG Partner to Convert Operational Vehicles to CNG
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Presidential Committee on CNG (PCNGI) to initiate the conversion of operational vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The managing director of FERMA, Mr. Emeka Agbasi, announced this partnership during a meeting with the programme director of the […]
Yahya Sinwar Named New Chief of Hamas After Haniyeh’s Assassination
After two days of intensive negotiations in Doha, Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Sinwar, who has led the group’s operations inside the Gaza Strip since 2017, will now head its political wing. A senior Hamas official told the BBC that […]
Cori Bush Loses Primary Race in Missouri, Wesley Bell to Be Democratic Candidate
Democratic congresswoman and “Squad” member Cori Bush has lost her primary race in Missouri, according to US media projections. Wesley Bell, a St. Louis prosecutor, will be the party’s candidate in the state’s first congressional district this November. Ms. Bush, who gained prominence as an organizer in the Black Lives Matter movement and took office […]
Tim Walz Joins Kamala Harris in First Rally, Criticizes Trump and Energizes Democratic Supporters
Tim Walz highlighted his rural background and criticized Donald Trump for wanting to take the US “backwards” during his first appearance as Kamala Harris’s running mate at a lively Democratic Party rally. Speaking at the Philadelphia event on Tuesday night, the newly announced vice-presidential nominee described the Republican opponents in the upcoming November election as […]
Pakistani National Arrested in Alleged Assassination Plot Targeting Former President Trump and Other Officials
A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran was arrested last month on charges of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump and multiple other public officials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court. While the complaint does not name Trump explicitly, multiple sources familiar with the case told ABC News […]
President Tinubu Appoints Aminu Masari as TETFund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari as the new Chairman of the Board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The appointment was announced in a statement on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. Alongside Masari, six other individuals have been named as board members: Senator Sani Danladi, Sunday Adepoju, […]
Senator Ali Ndume Apologizes to APC for Comments on President Tinubu
Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, issued a public apology to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday for remarks made about President Bola Tinubu during a live television interview. His apology comes a month after he was removed from his position following statements made on Arise TV, where he claimed that Tinubu […]
IGP Denies Use of Excessive Force by Security Agencies in #EndBadGovernance Protests
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has denied allegations that security agencies employed excessive force during the #EndBadGovernance protests. Speaking at a meeting with heads of security agencies in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun emphasized that neither the police nor the military used live ammunition in managing the demonstrations. He clarified that the security forces faced aggression […]
Obasanjo Criticizes Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal, Calls for Better Economic Planning
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s approach to removing the fuel subsidy, describing it as poorly executed and a cause of rising inflation. In an interview with the Financial Times, Obasanjo suggested that the Nigerian government should have implemented mitigating measures to cushion the economic impact before eliminating the subsidy. According to […]
