Category: News

EU Presidency Warns Democracy Will Be Put To The Test In US Elections In November

The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, which holds the EU presidency, said that “if 2024 brings us ‘America first’ […]

US Condemns Iran For ‘reckless’ Missile Strikes On Northern Iraq

The US has condemned Iran over ballistic missile attacks near Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, calling them “a reckless and imprecise set of strikes”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck what they claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Four people were killed and six wounded in Monday’s attack, according to the […]

Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos 2024 Budget, Adds N21.74 Billion

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, incorporating an additional N21.74 billion, bringing the total budget to N2.267 trillion from the originally proposed N2.246 trillion ‘Budget of Renewal.’  The signing took place on Monday at the Lagos House Ikeja. Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu clarified the budget’s size, stating, […]

Interior Minister Faces CCB Probe Today Over N438m Contract

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is set to appear before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) today in connection with a N438 million contract awarded to a company he co-founded, New Planet Projects. A leaked document had revealed that the firm received the fund as payment for “consultancy fees” from the humanitarian ministry, which […]

Bandit Assault On Military Camp Sparks Panic As Residents Flee In Katsina

A military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina state, fell under attack by heavily armed bandits.  The assailants, wielding AK-47 rifles, targeted the military personnel on guard around 11:30 pm on Sunday. While the security forces successfully repelled the bandits, the attackers managed to set military vehicles ablaze and cause damage […]

Iran Sentences Imprisoned Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi To An Additional Prison Term

A court in Iran has slapped imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi with an additional sentence of 15 months for allegedly spreading propaganda against the Islamic Republic, her family said Monday. According to a post on Instagram by Mohammadi ‘s family, the new sentence was handed down on Dec. 19. It said Mohammadi had refused to […]

Yemen: US Shoots Down Missile From Houthi-run Area Fired Towards Warship

The US military says it has shot down a missile fired towards one of its warships from a Houthi area of Yemen. The anti-ship cruise missile – fired towards the USS Laboon in the Red Sea – was downed off the coast of Hudaydah by a US fighter aircraft. No injuries or damage were reported […]

Iowa Caucuses: Republican Rivals Make Last-ditch Bids To Cut Trump’s Lead

Donald Trump and his Republican rivals are making last-ditch pitches to win support in Iowa, hours before voters in the state will kick-off the 2024 race for the White House. Candidates are holding final events, but frigid conditions have complicated the last days of campaigning. A resounding victory in Iowa would cement Mr Trump’s frontrunner […]

Presidency Affirms: “No sacred cows at all” In Betta Edu’s Ongoing Investigation

The Presidency has unequivocally asserted President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, particularly in the ongoing inquiry into the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and its Social Investment Programmes.  Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this announcement during his appearance on TVC’s […]