Shettima Advocates for Good Governance Over Parliamentary System
Vice-President Kashim Shettima emphasized the need for good governance over a shift to a parliamentary system during his speech in Ilorin, Kwara state, yesterday at the 30th anniversary of Yusuf Ali & Co. (Ghalib Chambers), a law firm. Shettima argued that democracy thrives through adherence to the rule of law and quality governance, not by […]
Nigerian Petroleum and Electricity Workers to Join Nationwide Strike on June 3
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has instructed its members to participate in an indefinite nationwide strike starting Monday, as directed by labor unions. Afolabi Olawale, NUPENG’s general secretary, confirmed this commitment on Saturday, emphasizing the union’s dedication to full compliance. This action follows the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade […]
Former Deputy Commissioner Abba Kyari Released on Bail After 27 Months in Detention
Abba Kyari, former Deputy Commissioner of Police and head of the Intelligent Response Team (IRT), has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after 27 months of detention. The spokesman for the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, confirmed his release over the weekend after he […]
Trump’s Conviction Sparks GOP Civil War Ahead of Election
Donald Trump’s latest legal battle has ignited a new front in his quest for re-election. Just minutes after being found guilty on all 34 felony counts on Thursday, a person close to the former president described this moment as a “civil war” within the Republican Party. Trump’s campaign is using his historic criminal conviction as […]
ANC on Verge of Losing Parliamentary Majority After Historic Election
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) is on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time, following an election that has seen a dramatic decline in support for the party that led the country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela. Election officials have indicated that final results from Wednesday’s election will […]
Biden Condemns Trump’s Remarks on Trial Verdict
US President Joe Biden has criticized former President Donald Trump’s comments calling his trial rigged, labeling them as “reckless” a day after Trump was historically convicted. In his first public response to the guilty verdict on 34 counts of falsifying business records, Biden defended the integrity of the US justice system. “The American principle that […]
NNPP Chairman Defends Kwankwaso Amidst EFCC Investigation Rumors
Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa, asserted that detractors cannot thwart the destiny of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Addressing rumors of Kwankwaso being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N2.5 billion fraud, Dungurawa dismissed the reports as false, […]
Lagos Passport Offices to Operate Saturdays for Collection
The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap announced that passport offices in Lagos will now operate on Saturdays to facilitate passport collection for Nigerians. In a statement released on Friday by NIS spokesperson Kenneth Udo, Nandap revealed that 107,646 passports are awaiting collection. Efforts to reach passport owners have been unsuccessful, […]
Presidency Launches Initiative to Empower Vulnerable Citizens
On Friday, the Presidency launched a new initiative to bridge the gap between the government and local communities, focusing on grassroots development and humanitarian growth. This effort follows President Bola Tinubu’s establishment of the Presidential Community Engagement Office, aimed at supporting the poor and vulnerable. During the launch of the South West Initiative For Transformation […]
Abia State Government Offers N25 Million Bounty for Soldiers’ Killers
The Abia State Government has announced a N25 million reward for information leading to the capture of the killers of five soldiers at Obikabia junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba. On Thursday, May 30 unknown gunmen attacked a military checkpoint, killing five soldiers, burning two patrol vans, and escaping with the soldiers’ rifles. In a statement, Commissioner […]
