Gov. Ododo Approves Funds for Rehabilitation of Lokoja Water Works
Governor Usman Ododo has authorized funding for the restoration of the old Lokoja water works, which have been submerged since the 2022 flood disaster. This announcement was made by Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources, Yahaya Farouk, during an interactive session with journalists yesterday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Farouk explained that the plant […]
Priyanka Gandhi to Make Electoral Debut in Wayanad
Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. As a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, India’s most famous political dynasty, her entry into the electoral arena will be closely watched. The 52-year-old will run for the Wayanad seat […]
Biden to Announce New Policy Protecting Undocumented Spouses of US Citizens
President Joe Biden is poised to unveil a new policy that aims to shield hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials. This policy will apply to those who have lived in the country for at least ten years and will grant them the legal right to work […]
ASUU Slams FG Politically-Driven University Council Appointments
Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the national president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has voiced strong opposition to the federal government’s recent appointments to university governing councils. Osodeke criticized the new list of appointees, describing it as “worse than the previous one,” and highlighted the overwhelming presence of retired politicians. “Go and look at […]
Tinubu to Attend Ramaphosa’s Inauguration in South Africa
President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa today, June 18. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the ceremony. President Tinubu had earlier extended his congratulations to Ramaphosa on […]
FG Denies Renaming Murtala Muhammed Expressway
The federal government has dispelled rumors that the Murtala Muhammed Expressway in Abuja has been renamed Wole Soyinka Way. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, clarified that there are no plans to rename the expressway. “For the record, on June 4, 2024, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated […]
Peter Obi Criticizes FG’s Plan to Acquire New Jets Amid Economic Hardship
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s plan to acquire new jets for President Bola Tinubu and his deputy, Kashim Shettima. This move, proposed by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, has drawn significant backlash from Obi, who condemned […]
UAE to Lift Visa Ban on Nigerian Travelers Soon – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travelers. In a video published on the official YouTube page of the State House, Keyamo shared this update during an interview with O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola […]
Greek Coastguard Allegedly Linked to Migrant Deaths in the Mediterranean
Witnesses claim the Greek coastguard is responsible for the deaths of dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over the past three years, including nine reportedly thrown into the water deliberately. These nine are among more than 40 migrants who allegedly died after being forced out of Greek territorial waters or taken back to sea after […]
Former President Jacob Zuma Aligns uMkhonto weSizwe with Opposition in South Africa
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has announced that his political party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), will join the opposition alliance in parliament. Zuma stated that MK would collaborate to resist the governing coalition led by the African National Congress (ANC). Despite this move, MK reiterated its claim that last month’s elections were rigged and called […]
