Mother Jailed Under Australia’s Forced Marriage Laws After Daughter’s Tragic Death
In a landmark case, a mother has become the first person jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws for coercing her daughter into a marriage that led to her tragic death. Sakina Muhammad Jan, in her late 40s, was found guilty of forcing her daughter, Ruqia Haidari, to marry 26-year-old Mohammad Ali Halimi in 2019 for […]
President Nicolás Maduro Wins Venezuela’s Presidential Election Amid Controversy
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE). Elvis Amoroso, the head of the CNE and a close ally of Mr. Maduro, stated that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had garnered 51% of the vote, compared to 44% for his main rival, […]
Presidential Aide Affirms Right to Protest Amid August Demonstrations
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has affirmed that no one can prevent citizens from protesting. During an interview on TVC’s “Politics on Sunday” with Femi Akande, Ngelale addressed concerns regarding the Tinubu administration’s stance on the peaceful protests planned for August 1-10. “Nobody can stop the citizens from […]
South-East Traditional Rulers Urge President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu
The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since his extradition from Kenya in 2021 on charges of treason. At a forum organized by […]
Ex-NDIC Boss Advocates for Dangote Refinery Amid Fuel Scarcity Concerns
Former Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Umaru Ibrahim, has underscored the need to support the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to alleviate the adverse effects of fuel scarcity. Speaking at the 2024 Mid-Year Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Conference organized by the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) in Lagos, Ibrahim urged regulatory […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Part Ways with Labour Party, Peter Obi
Veteran Nollywood actor and legal practitioner, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the Labour Party and his separation from Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate. In a statement, Okonkwo, who served as a spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign council during the 2023 elections, explained his decision: “I have decided to continue my […]
Peter Obi Identifies the Real Sponsors Behind Nationwide Protest
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has clarified that the true sponsors of the nationwide protest planned for August 1 are “hunger, unemployment, inflation, corruption,” among other societal issues. During an interview at the installation ceremony of Rotract Prof. Nkemdili Nnonyelu as the 8th District Governor of Rotary […]
Rocket Strike Kills 11 Children and Teens on Israeli Soccer Field, Sparking Fears of Broader War
A rocket strike on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Saturday killed at least 11 children and teens, marking the deadliest attack on an Israeli target along the northern border since fighting began between Israel and Hezbollah. The incident has raised fears of a broader regional conflict. Israel has blamed Hezbollah for […]
Presidency Debunks Fake ‘Tinubu Speaks’ Statement
The presidency has denounced a viral statement titled “Tinubu Speaks,” falsely attributed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as fake. In a brief statement on Saturday, Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale clarified that the widely circulated message did not come from the Presidency. “Based on recent inquiries, I wish to reiterate that this is fake and does […]
Nigeria’s Power Generation Dips by 13.68% in Q2 2024
Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity decreased to 4,249.10 megawatts in the second quarter of 2024, down from 4,922.26 MW in the same period of 2023, as reported by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Q1 2024 report revealed a 13.68% decline in available electricity from 27 power plants connected to the national grid, marking a […]
