Presidential Aide Bayo Onanuga Responds to Legal Threat from Peter Obi
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has responded to the 72-hour ultimatum and demands from Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 elections. Onanuga, using the social media platform X, expressed his readiness to face legal action. He stated, “I am still waiting for the letter […]
Dele Momodu Criticizes Tinubu for Appointing Incompetent Friends to Cabinet
Dele Momodu, a seasoned journalist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of filling his cabinet with incompetent friends. In an interview with Channels TV on Monday, July 22, Momodu criticized Tinubu’s approach, stating that the President’s attempt to replicate his Lagos governance style in Abuja is leading […]
Michigan Man Fatally Attacks Elderly Trump Supporter with ATV in Politically Motivated Rampage
A Michigan man critically injured an 80-year-old by running him over with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) as the elderly man placed a Trump sign in his yard, in what police describe as a politically motivated attack. The 22-year-old suspect, responsible for Sunday’s vehicle-ramming incident in Hancock, called police to confess before apparently taking his own […]
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy Arrives in India for Strategic Talks
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy has arrived in India for discussions with ministers and business leaders. The visit aims to reset Britain’s relationship with India and the broader Global South. Mr. Lammy has described India as “an indispensable partner” in the government’s efforts to grow the economy and tackle climate change. With India’s economy poised […]
Kamala Harris Launches Fiery Campaign, Targets Trump in First Rally
US Vice-President Kamala Harris launched a vigorous offensive against Donald Trump in the first rally of her White House campaign, framing the upcoming November election as a choice between a former prosecutor and a convicted felon. Addressing a crowd of about 3,000 in Wisconsin, a key battleground state, Harris compared her Republican opponent to the […]
NLC Urges Tinubu to Address Nationwide Protest Concerns Through Dialogue
The leadership of the organized labor movement has advised President Bola Tinubu to prevent an impending nationwide protest by engaging in dialogue with its organizers. Thousands of Nigerians are preparing for protests across all 36 states. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has responded to this situation by urging the President to […]
First Lady Remi Tinubu Advocates for Women’s Empowerment in Governance
First Lady Mrs. Remi Tinubu has emphasized the need for women to learn how to acquire power, acknowledging significant progress under President Bola Tinubu’s administration but highlighting persistent cultural and social barriers. Speaking at the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association’s Spotlight Initiative themed “Re-thinking Women’s Proportional Representation in Governance,” she identified societal norms, discriminatory practices, structural […]
President Tinubu Appoints Professor John Obafunwa as New NIMR Director-General
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). This appointment follows President Tinubu’s return from Accra, Ghana, where he attended the ECOWAS meeting as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. Professor Obafunwa will succeed Professor Babatunde Salako, whose […]
FG Requests Additional N6.2 Trillion for 2024 Budget
The Federal Government has outlined its reasons for seeking an additional N6.2 trillion on top of the initially proposed N28.7 trillion for the 2024 budget. This extra funding is aimed at supporting infrastructural projects and implementing the new minimum wage. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, provided these details on Monday while […]
FG, Dangote Group Meet to Resolve Refinery Controversy
Federal Government officials recently met with top executives from the Dangote Group to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, convened by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, included key representatives from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and […]
