Donald Trump Blocked From Maine Presidential Ballot In 2024
Maine’s top election official has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Mr Trump was not eligible because of his actions leading up to the US Capitol riot in 2021. Maine now joins Colorado as the two states […]
Thousands Of Palestinians Flee Central Gaza As Israeli Troops Advance
An estimated 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee areas of central Gaza, the UN has said, as Israeli forces advance on refugee camps there. Witnesses and Hamas’s armed wing reported that tanks had reached the eastern outskirts of Bureij camp. Israel’s military recently expanded its ground offensive to target Bureij and nearby Nuseirat and […]
Tinubu Set To Unveil PISE-P In Abia On Friday
President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the official unveiling of the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) and a reception for Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in Bende, Abia State, on Friday. The entourage will include Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, South East governors, and the Oni […]
FG Announces Fresh Closure Of Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Government has announced the planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha in a statement released yesterday said; “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to […]
BUA Group’s Chairman: Cement Price Stays At N3500 In 2024
Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul-Samad Rabiu, has confirmed the company’s dedication to keeping the selling price of cement at N3,500 per bag from January 2024. He conveyed this commitment after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos, assuring that BUA would strive to maintain accessibility and affordability for customers […]
Tinubu Hosts APC National Leaders In Lagos
President Bola Tinubu graciously hosted the national working committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at his Lagos state residence yesterday. Currently on holiday in Nigeria’s commercial city, the President was visited by the national chairman of the ruling party, Abdullahi Ganduje, along with NWC members, as announced by the APC in a post […]
Antony Blinken Leads Officials To Mexico As US Seeks To Stem Migration
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held talks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, as a growing migration crisis causes chaos on their shared border. The high-level meeting came as pressure grows on the White House to stem the influx of migrants to the US. US officials said last week that up to […]
Ukraine War: US Releases Last Military Aid For Kyiv For Now
The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m). The latest package includes air defence, artillery and small arms ammunition, and anti-tank weapons, US officials say. But it marks the last funding available without fresh approval from Congress, where talks have stalled. Ukraine has warned that the […]
Israel Gaza War: Israel Warns Hezbollah And Lebanon Over Border Fighting
Israel’s military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the military would intervene if militants do not stop firing on northern Israel. Time for a diplomatic solution was running out, he added. Meanwhile, the head of the Israel Defense Forces […]
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Appoints First Set Of Aides As Ondo Governor
Shortly after being sworn in as Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa wasted no time in making his first appointments. In an announcement made on Wednesday by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Omojuwa Olusegun, five individuals were appointed to key roles in the administration. Among the appointees is seasoned journalist Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan, […]
