INEC Chairman: Floods Impact Over 4,000 BVAS Machines
Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed that recent floods have damaged over 4,000 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at the commission’s office. Speaking at the opening of a two-day induction retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Lagos on Monday, Yakubu noted that the commission has managed to recover […]
Ramaphosa Unveils Historic Coalition Government as ANC Retains Key Ministries
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has introduced a new coalition government following the African National Congress (ANC) losing its parliamentary majority in May’s elections. Describing it as “unprecedented in the history of our democracy,” Ramaphosa revealed that the ANC will hold 20 of the 32 cabinet positions. The pro-market Democratic Alliance (DA), previously the main […]
Barbados Prepares for Hurricane Beryl as Storm Intensifies, Prime Minister Urges Vigilance
Caribbean nations are urging residents to make emergency preparations as a powerful and potentially deadly hurricane intensifies on its path toward them. Beryl, the first named hurricane of the season, is expected to make landfall over several islands late on Sunday. Forecasters have labeled the hurricane “extremely dangerous” and predict it will develop into a […]
Poll Reveals Growing Concerns Among Democrats About Biden’s Mental Fitness After Debate Performance
A new poll reveals growing concern among Democratic voters about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness following a shaky debate performance on Thursday. The CBS News/YouGov poll, released on Sunday, shows that 72% of registered voters believe the president lacks the mental and cognitive health to serve as president, a significant increase from the 65% who […]
Recovered Loot Returned to Looters Under Buhari’s Administration – Ex-SPIP Chairman
Okoi Obono-Obla, former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property, has revealed that loot recovered during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was returned to the looters. In an interview on Saturday with Seun Okinbaloye on the Mic On Podcast, Obono-Obla discussed the pervasive corruption within Nigeria’s system. He claimed […]
Ogun State Advances Regional Integration with Multi-modal Transport System
Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, underscored the critical role of the inter-state rail system in fostering regional development across the Southwest. Speaking at the Western Post 2024 annual retreat in Abeokuta, Akinmade highlighted Governor Dapo Abiodun’s strategic vision for a Multi-modal Transportation Management System. This comprehensive […]
Atiku Abubakar Urges Federal Government to Prevent North-East Relapse into Terrorism
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to prevent the north-east region from sliding back into terrorism and extreme violence. In a post on his X Page on Sunday, Abubakar condemned the multiple suicide attacks that occurred on Saturday in various locations, including a wedding reception and a burial ceremony in Gwoza […]
President Tinubu Denounces Borno State Bomb Attacks
President Bola Tinubu has vehemently denounced the bomb attacks that tragically claimed lives and injured others in Gwoza local government area of Borno State on Saturday. In a statement released on Sunday by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu condemned the series of bombings in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town. He described these attacks as desperate acts […]
Kano State Urged to Adopt Gender-Responsive Education Budgeting
Stakeholders in Kano State are urging the government to be gender-responsive in its education budget to close the gender disparity and enhance girls’ education. They proposed committing five percent of the total education budget to girl-child education to boost access for girls in the state. This call was made during a one-day sensitization event and […]
FG Set to Launch Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Phase in August
The federal government has announced plans to begin the next phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, extending from Cross River to Akwa Ibom states, starting in August. During a stakeholders’ engagement in Uyo, Minister of Works David Umahi outlined the project’s details, highlighting its strategic importance. He noted that sections three and four of the […]
