Queen Margrethe II: Danish Monarch Announces Abdication Live On TV
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will formally step down on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen. “I will leave the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,” she announced. The 83-year-old is the world’s only reigning […]
Power Distribution Companies Deny Plans To Increase Electricity Tariff On January 1, 2024
Contrary to reports suggesting an impending electricity tariff hike from January 1, 2024, power distribution companies (Discos) have refuted such claims, asserting that there is no directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for such an increase. The alleged plan to increase electricity tariffs had been reported but was not confirmed by NERC or […]
Falana Urges NLC And Others To Advocate For Minimum Wage Increase
Femi Falana, a prominent human rights lawyer, SAN, has called on major labour and civil society organizations in Nigeria, specifically the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and others, to advocate for substantial improvements in social welfare services. Falana, the Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), elaborated on these […]
Tinubu’s Address Nigerians On New Year (Full Text)
President Bola Tinubu, in his nationwide address on Monday, revealed that every action taken since assuming office on May 29, 2023, has been driven by the nation’s best interests. In his New Year message, the President characterized the past year as challenging and eventful in various aspects. While acknowledging that some decisions made in the […]
Factional Speaker Loyal To Fubara Resigns From Rivers Assembly
Hon. Edision Ehie, the factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, has resigned from his position as the Speaker and member of the Assembly representing Ahaoda East Constituency 2. In his resignation letter dated December 29, 2023, addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ehie did not specify the reason for his […]
DR Congo Election: Results Due With President Felix Tshisekedi Leading
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates who have demanded a rerun. President Tshisekedi has received about 72% of the votes announced so far, and appears set for a second term. The 20 December election was marred by widespread […]
Venice To Ban Large Tourist Groups And Loudspeakers
Venice is to ban loudspeakers and tourist groups of more than 25 people, in a bid to ease the impact of mass tourism on the Italian city. The new rules will come into effect from June, the city said in a statement. The use of loudspeakers have been banned as they can “generate confusion and […]
US Navy Helicopters Destroy Houthi Boats In Red Sea After Attempted Hijack
The US Navy has destroyed Houthi “small boats” attempting to board a container ship in the Red Sea. Four vessels from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired upon the Maersk Hangzhou and got to within metres of the ship, the US military said. Helicopters from nearby US warships responded to a distress call and after being […]
44 LG Chairmen Take Legal Action Against Kano Govt Over Flyover Construction
The chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kano State have filed a lawsuit against the state government in the Federal High Court, Abuja. They oppose the government’s plan to construct two flyovers in Tal’udu and Danagundi, both within the metropolis, using 70% of the funds from their joint account. In the case […]
Senate Grants Approval For Tinubu’s $7.8bn, €100m Borrowing Request
The Senate has given its nod to President Tinubu’s proposal to borrow $7.8 billion and €100 million, constituting part of the Federal Government’s 2022-2024 borrowing plan. The approval came after the Senate deliberated on and adopted the report presented by its committee on Local and Foreign Debt during the Saturday plenary session. Tinubu clarified that […]
