CBN Clarifies Naira Scarcity Amid Complaints
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided an explanation for the scarcity of naira notes in the country, addressing concerns raised by bank customers. In a statement issued by the Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, the apex bank attributed the apparent currency scarcity to substantial cash withdrawals from its branches by Deposit Money […]
Alex Jones: Conspiracy Theorist Returns To X After Elon Musk Poll
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has had his account on X – formerly Twitter – reinstated by Elon Musk. Musk asked users to vote in a poll whether or not to lift a Jones ban pre-dating his ownership of the platform, signalling he would honour the result. Around 70% of roughly two million respondents voted to […]
Tennessee: At least Six Dead As Tornadoes Rip Through State
At least six people died after tornadoes and severe storms tore through parts of Tennessee on Saturday. Buildings were reduced to rubble and communities were plunged into blackouts when extreme weather battered parts of the southern US state. Three of the deaths were reported in a northern suburb of Nashville, the state’s capital. Two adults […]
Poland’s Popcorn Moment As Pro-EU Leader Tusk Returns To Power
They’re calling it “Sejmflix”. The daily livestream from Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, has become an online hit, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers for each session. Some top a million. Soon the latest must-watch series will make the leap to the big screen. Demand to follow key proceedings next week is so high that one […]
DSS To ‘Produce What It Eats And Eat What It Produces’
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, announced plans to produce Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), AK-47s, and other weapons for the service, with the possibility of selling them to other agencies. Bichi revealed this at the graduation ceremony of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, emphasizing the aim to reduce reliance on […]
Northern Lawyers Forum Threatens Legal Action Against FG For Kaduna Bombing
A group of concerned Northern Lawyers Forum has strongly criticized the recent accidental military bombing in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State, and has declared its intention to take legal action against the Federal Government over the incident. The group aims to sue for adequate compensation for the victims of the military drone attack, rejecting the […]
Ukraine In ‘Mortal Danger’ Without Aid, Olena Zelenska Warns
Olena Zelenska has warned that Ukrainians are in “mortal danger” of being left to die if Western countries don’t continue their financial support. Ukraine’s first lady spoke on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg a day after Republican senators in the US blocked a key aid bill. It would have provided more than $60bn (£47.8bn) worth of […]
Putin Will Seek Another Term As Russian President, Aiming To Extend His Rule Of Over Two Decades
Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting an immensely costly war in Ukraine that […]
Michigan School Shooter Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Parole
A teenager in Michigan who killed four students with a semi-automatic handgun has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole. Ethan Crumbley, 17, pleaded guilty to terrorism and murder charges last year. He was 15 when he opened fire at Oxford High School, around 30 miles (48km) north of Detroit, in […]
List Of Ministries Planning To Spend 86% Of 2024 Budget Unveiled
President Bola Tinubu’s recent proposal for the 2024 fiscal year has shed light on the allocation of trillions of naira to specific ministries, raising discussions on Nigeria’s financial priorities for the upcoming year. The president outlined that the budget aims to maintain macroeconomic stability, reduce the deficit, and increase capital spending in line with the […]
