Goodluck Jonathan To Lead Commonwealth Mission In Pakistan
In an announcement made by Ikechukwu Eze, the Special Adviser to former Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, it was revealed that Jonathan has been appointed by the Commonwealth to head its Election Observation Mission to Pakistan. Jonathan will lead a team of experts drawn from various fields within the Commonwealth to oversee the general elections […]
Minister Confirms FAAN Headquarters Relocation From Abuja To Lagos
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stood firm on the government’s initiative to relocate the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters from Abuja to Lagos during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday. Despite facing opposition from various northern groups and political figures like Senator Ali Ndume […]
Arrest Warrant Issued For Rivers Chief Of Staff Amid Legal Disarray
Amidst legal disarray, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, regarding his alleged involvement in the arson of the State House of Assembly. This development comes in the wake of conflicting judicial decisions, as the […]
Senate Summons CBN Governor Over Naira’s Decline
On Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate issued a summon to Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), requesting his appearance before the Senate next Tuesday. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East), disclosed this development to journalists in Abuja following a […]
Biden Says He’s Decided On Response To Killing Of 3 US Troops, Plans To Attend Dignified Transfer
President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided on how to respond after the killing of three American service members which happened on Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East but demurring […]
US: Lawmakers Inch Towards Impeachment Of Alejandro Mayorkas
Republicans have taken another step towards impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the US-Mexico border. A House of Representatives committee voted to recommend impeachment charges against Mr Mayorkas. All Republicans were in favour, while all Democrats voted against. The full House could vote as early as next week. If the move […]
Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM And Wife Bushra Bibi Jailed For Corruption
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years, the second sentence handed to Pakistan’s former prime minister in two days. The two sentences come just a week before the South Asian country is due to hold an election in which he is barred from standing. Khan, who was ousted as […]
Nigeria Ranks 145th In Corruption Perception Index
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an upward shift in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), advancing five places to rank 145 out of 180 assessed countries. Transparency International (TI) released the latest index, revealing the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 maximum points in the […]
Ekiti State Govt Vows To Rescue Abducted Students, Teachers
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed the abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in Emure-Ekiti, expressing determination to ensure their rescue. Gunmen seized six pupils, three teachers, and a bus driver from a private school returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night. Governor Biodun Oyebanji assured citizens that security measures have been heightened, and efforts […]
Presidency: Tinubu Working To Ensure Peace In Nigeria
The presidency has criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for suggesting that President Tinubu should “step aside from office if the shoes are too big.” In an earlier X post, Abubakar accused Tinubu of mishandling Nigeria amidst escalating insecurity. During the president’s absence on a private visit to France, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar highlighted incidents, including […]
