France Heads to Polls in Historic Election with Far Right Poised for Unprecedented Victory
France is voting in a parliamentary election that could be historic, with the far right closer to power than ever in modern times. The National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella is leading in the polls, just three weeks after their victory in the European elections. President Emmanuel Macron responded swiftly by […]
ASUU Issues Two-Week Ultimatum to FG, Threatens Nationwide Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a two-week deadline to address its demands for better welfare and administrative conditions in public universities, warning of a potential nationwide strike. During a press conference at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, on Friday, Mrs. Happiness Uduk, ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator for the Calabar […]
Tinubu’s Executive Order to Transform Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector, Says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the new executive order signed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu aims to revolutionize the country’s healthcare sector by enhancing local production and promoting domestic investments in healthcare products. Health and Social Welfare Minister, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, highlighted that the executive […]
Peter Obi Urges President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu, Others
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along with other freedom fighters currently in detention. Obi emphasized that Kanu’s continued detention is unjustified, stating, “I don’t see any reason for his continuous detention, […]
Zamfara Government Rejects Maryam Ismaila’s Appointment as Permanent Secretary
The Zamfara State Government has opposed the appointment of Maryam Ismaila as a permanent secretary by President Bola Tinubu. The state government asserts that Ismaila is not a native of Zamfara State and lacks the qualifications required for the role. In a letter to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ahmad Liman, […]
France Poised for Historic National Rally Victory Despite Warnings of Far-Right Surge
France’s rapid election campaign has concluded, and despite urgent appeals to avoid supporting the far right, voters seem poised to grant the National Rally party a historic victory in parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal cautioned that such a result would trigger “impulses of hate and aggression.” However, the party led by Marine Le Pen […]
First Liberal MP Calls for Trudeau’s Resignation After By-Election Defeat
A backbench MP has become the first sitting member of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party caucus to call for his resignation following a devastating by-election loss. Wayne Long expressed in an email to fellow party members, obtained by Canadian media, that new leadership was essential “for the future of our party and for […]
Biden Defends Age, Vows Re-Election Amid Criticism and Poor Debate Performance
President Joe Biden has responded to criticism over his age, telling supporters in a passionate speech that he will win re-election in November despite a poor debate performance that fueled concern about his candidacy. “I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,” he said at a rally in the battleground state of […]
Ogbeh Calls for Abolition of LGAs if Governors Continue to Obstruct Their Functionality
Former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has called on the federal government to dismantle the Local Government system if state governors persist in hindering its proper operation. Speaking on Channels Television’s socio-political program “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande on Friday, Ogbeh emphasized the dysfunction of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas due to the controlling […]
Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries in Federal Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. In a statement on Friday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced that these appointments aim to “fill in existing and impending vacancies” in the top administrative cadre of the federal civil service. The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Emanso […]
