Former Delta Commissioner Joan Onyemaechi Abducted During Church Service in Asaba
Joan Onyemaechi, the former Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education, was abducted by gunmen during a church service on DBS Road in Asaba, the state capital. The incident occurred within the church premises, where the assailants fired shots into the air before kidnapping Onyemaechi and taking her to an unknown location. Onyemaechi recently resigned from […]
Senator Ndume Rejects New Office Allocation, Cites Seniority Discrepancy
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has declined an office the Senate Services Committee assigned to him, arguing that it does not match his seniority in the 10th Senate. In a letter addressed to the committee’s chairman, Senator Sunday Karimi, Ndume emphasized that, according to Senate Standing Orders, he is entitled to an office on the fourth […]
Senate Raises Concerns Over 40-Year Dormancy of Ajaokuta Steel Company
The Senate has reiterated its concerns about the prolonged dormancy of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCOL) in Kogi State, Nigeria, which has remained non-operational for nearly four decades since its inception. During a one-day investigative hearing, focused on allegations of corruption and inefficiency at ASCOL and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NAICOM), as well […]
Massive Landslides in Kerala: 63 Dead, Dozens Trapped as Heavy Rains Trigger Disaster
At least 63 people have been confirmed dead and dozens are feared trapped following massive landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kerala, southern India. The landslides hit the hilly Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday. Rescue operations are ongoing but are being hampered by continuous heavy rain and the collapse of a key […]
Venezuelan Protests Erupt Over Disputed Election Results: Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Deployed
Security forces in Venezuela have used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters demonstrating over Sunday’s controversial election results. On Monday evening, thousands gathered in central Caracas, with many walking for miles from the surrounding slums to the presidential palace. The unrest began after President Nicolás Maduro declared himself the winner of the election, a […]
President Tinubu Signs Bill Raising Minimum Wage to N70,000
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the new minimum wage bill into law. The signing occurred in the State House Council chamber during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting was briefly suspended to allow Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other national assembly leaders to witness the event. Last Tuesday, both the Senate and […]
INEC Expresses Concerns Over Security for Edo, Ondo Governorship Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised significant concerns about the safety and security of all stakeholders involved in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, highlighted these concerns during the Commission’s third quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Monday. Professor Yakubu noted that […]
IGP Orders Protection for #EndBadGovernance Protesters Amid Public Backlash
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has instructed senior police officers to protect participants in the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, set to occur from August 1 to 10, 2024. This directive follows public outcry against the IGP’s initial request for the names and details of intending protesters as a condition for police protection, which many […]
Oyo State Approves Hazard Allowance for Traffic Personnel
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State announced the approval of hazard allowances for the State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) personnel, starting from Thursday, August 1, 2024. This announcement was made during the passing-out parade of 500 newly recruited OYRTMA officers and the inauguration of new marshals at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin on […]
Jacob Zuma Expelled from ANC for Campaigning for Rival Party
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, for campaigning for a rival party in the 29 May general election, according to local media reports. The ANC’s disciplinary committee found him guilty of “prejudicing the integrity” of the party by joining uMkhonto we […]
