Protests Erupt In Kano Following Appeal Court Verdict
Kano city witnessed protests on Monday afternoon, with demonstrators expressing discontent over the recent Court of Appeal judgment that removed Governor Abba Yusuf. Despite clarification from the judiciary regarding the contradictory Certified True Copy of the Appeal Court decision, unrest lingered in the state capital. Coordinated protests unfolded as a large crowd took to strategic […]
Tinubu Scheduled To Present 2024 Budget On Wednesday
The President, Bola Tinubu, is set to present the 2024 budget to the National Assembly on Wednesday, as indicated in a memo dated November 27, 2023. The memo, signed by Shuaibu Maina Birma, the Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development of the federal legislature, conveyed the directive on behalf of the Clerk to the […]
Supreme Court: Judicial Council Initiates Screening Process For 22 Justices Today
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has nominated 22 justices to fill vacant seats on the Supreme Court Bench and the National Judicial Council (NJC), and the screening process is set to commence today. The panel responsible for interviewing the nominated justices will begin its proceedings at the NJC boardroom and is expected to last […]
UK Reports First Human Case Of H1N2 Swine Flu Strain
Public health officials in the UK have confirmed the first human case of a swine flu strain, H1N2, similar to the one circulating in pigs. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated that this variant of the H1N2 virus was detected in an individual who underwent testing after experiencing respiratory symptoms. Although the virus has […]
FG Approves $1bn AfDB Loan, Sets N2trn Borrowing Limit For Finance Ministry
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a concessionary budget support loan of $1 billion from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Edun disclosed this after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The council also approved an inherited loan […]
Tinubu Renews Mele Kyari’s Appointment As NNPCL CEO
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Malam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The announcement, made by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Monday, indicates that the appointment will be effective from Friday, December 1, 2023. President Tinubu also named the management team of the corporation, with […]
COP28: UAE Planned To Use Climate Talks To Make Oil Deals
The United Arab Emirates planned to use its role as the host of UN climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals, the BBC has learned. Leaked briefing documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. The UN body responsible for the COP28 summit told the BBC hosts were […]
Vermont: Three Palestinian Students Shot Near US Campus
The families of three Palestinian students shot on Saturday in the US state of Vermont have urged police to investigate the attack as a hate crime. Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ahmed and Kinnan Abdalhamid were confronted and shot by a man near University of Vermont Campus, Burlington police said. Officers are investigating a possible motive, but […]
Avigail Idan: Four-year-old Girl Among Released Hostages
A four-year-old Israeli-American girl who was kidnapped by Hamas during its 7 October attack in southern Israel was among the 17 hostages released by the group on Sunday. Avigail Idan was just three at the time she was taken hostage from her home, where her parents were attacked and killed by Hamas gunmen. She turned four […]
FG, Philanthropic Organizations to Raise $200m for Job Creation, MSME Support
The Nigerian government is initiating plans to raise $200 million from philanthropic organizations, aiming to bolster job creation and provide support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, announced that the funds will be allocated to various programs and projects in […]
