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 […]
Rep. Nancy Mace Forces House Vote on Impeachment of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle
South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has initiated a motion to force a full House vote on the impeachment of United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors. Mace filed the privileged impeachment resolution on the House floor late Monday at 8:26 p.m. ET. “Director Cheatle has been derelict […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Southern Russia Ferry Leaves One Dead, Multiple Injured
A Ukrainian drone attack on a ferry at a port in southern Russia has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, according to Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. The attack caused a fire on the ferry at Port Kavkaz, though Kondratyev assured there was no risk of the fire spreading. Port Kavkaz is situated a few […]
EU Strips Hungary of Hosting Rights for Ministerial Meeting Over Ukraine Stance
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has revoked Hungary’s right to host the upcoming meeting of foreign and defence ministers due to its stance on the war in Ukraine. This decision comes just weeks after Hungary assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, during which it would typically host […]
Kamala Harris Secures Enough Delegates to Become Democratic Nominee for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, according to CBS News. An Associated Press survey on Monday evening confirmed that Harris received endorsements from more than the 1,976 delegates required to win the nomination in the first round of voting. Expressing her gratitude, Harris stated she […]
Political Leaders React to Biden’s Decision to Drop Re-Election Bid
Political leaders on both sides are reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his re-election bid. Biden announced his decision on Sunday following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump and […]
Joe Biden Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Kamala Harris as Successor
Joe Biden’s senior White House and campaign staff spent the past week insisting that the president planned to stay in the 2024 race despite mounting calls within the Democratic Party for him to step aside. As recently as Saturday, his aides were preparing a campaign schedule for his return to the White House next week. […]
APC Dominates Ebonyi Local Government Elections, Wins All Seats
The Ebonyi Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all available positions in the local government council elections in Ebonyi State. The elections were held on Saturday. Mr. Jossey Eze, Chairman of the Commission, revealed on Sunday that the APC secured all 13 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmanship […]
