Dutch Populist Leader Geert Wilders Steps Back from PM Race
Dutch anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has withdrawn his candidacy for prime minister, despite his party’s significant victory in the 2023 elections. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, Wilders explained, “I can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not the case.” Although his Freedom Party (PVV) […]
2024 Budget: Senator Abaribe Clarifies Allocation of Funds for Zonal Intervention Projects
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South in the National Assembly, has provided clarification regarding the allocation of funds for Zonal Intervention Projects included in the 2024 budget. His statement comes in response to claims made by Senator Agom Jarigbe during Tuesday’s plenary session. Contrary to Jarigbe’s assertion that lawmakers received a bulk sum of […]
President Tinubu Orders Reopening of Borders with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has issued a directive for the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger Republic, in compliance with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) directive. The announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement released on Wednesday. The […]
President Tinubu Vows No Ransom Payment for Kuriga Abduction
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his stance against the payment of ransom for the rescue of the abducted children from Kuriga, Kaduna State. The President made this declaration during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja today. Addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting, the Minister of Information […]
Assault on Navalny’s Associate in Lithuania: Political Motivation Suspected
An associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, Leonid Volkov, was assaulted outside his residence in Lithuania. Volkov disclosed that his arm was fractured, and he was struck 15 times on the leg with a hammer during the attack. While the identity of the perpetrator remains unknown, Volkov asserted that the assault was […]
Biden and Trump Set to Face Off in 2020 Election Rematch
Both current US President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have surpassed the delegate thresholds required to secure their respective parties’ nominations for the upcoming November election. Following primaries in four states, one American territory, and among Democrats living abroad on Tuesday, the outcome sets the stage for a rematch of the 2020 presidential […]
United Nations Initiates New Land Route for Gaza Food Delivery
The United Nations reports the utilization of a new land route to deliver food to northern Gaza, marking the first such delivery in three weeks. According to the Israeli military, six trucks from the World Food Programme crossed through a gate in the Gaza border fence for Tuesday night’s delivery. The military specified that this […]
Bauchi Central Senator Abdul Ningi Suspended for Budget Padding
During Tuesday’s plenary session, the Senate took the decision to suspend Senator Abdul Ningi, the representative of Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, for a period of three months from all legislative duties. The suspension came amidst allegations of budget padding for the year 2024. Ningi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
Bandits Kidnap 60 Persons in Fresh Attack on Kaduna Village
At least 60 individuals have reportedly been abducted by bandits in Buba village, located in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Tuesday while the villagers were asleep, adding to the escalating insecurity in the region. Though the police authorities have not officially confirmed the attack, […]
House Of Reps Directs CBN to Ensure Timely Reversal of Customers’ Funds by Banks
The House of Representatives, in a directive issued on Tuesday, instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure that commercial banks adhere to timelines specified by the apex bank for the reversal of customers’ funds. This decision came following the adoption of a motion titled “Need to restrain commercial banks from holding funds reversal […]
