Tinubu Extends Birthday Wishes To Buhari, Applauds Him As ‘Icon of Truth’
President Bola Tinubu has sent warm birthday greetings to his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, marking his 81st birthday. Tinubu praised Buhari as an “icon of truth, justice, and patriotism,” highlighting his role as a symbol of sacrifice, devotion, and fidelity to the national cause. The congratulatory statement was issued on Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special […]
Resignations In Fubara’s Cabinet Grow To Nine As Two More Commissioners Quit
The number of resignations in the Rivers State Executive Council has increased to nine, with two additional commissioners stepping down after seven of their colleagues left Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. The latest resignations come from the Commissioner for Special Projects, Emeka Woke, and Commissioner for Environment Austen Ben-Chioma. Woke, formerly Chief of Staff to […]
Sheikh Meshal Al-Sabah Named New Emir Of Kuwait Following Sheikh Nawaf’s Passing
Kuwait’s state television on Saturday, has announced that Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the crown prince, has been named the new emir of the oil-rich country following the death of his predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf. “Kuwait’s cabinet names crown prince, his highness Sheikh Meshal… emir of the state of Kuwait,” the broadcaster said. The official statement […]
Finland Reports A Rush Of Migrant Crossings Hours Before The Reclosure Of 2 Border Posts With Russia
Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers. The Vaalimaa and Niirala crossings had reopened briefly Thursday after being shut down at the end of last month, along with Finland’s six other posts on […]
2 Attacks Launched By Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Container Ships In Vital Red Sea Corridor
A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels slammed into a cargo ship Friday in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following another attack only hours earlier that struck a separate vessel, authorities said. The missile attack on the MSC Palatium III and the earlier assault on the Al Jasrah escalate a maritime […]
Rudy Giuliani Must Pay More Than $148m Over False Election Claims
Rudy Giuliani, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump, has been ordered to pay more than $148m (£116m) to two women over false claims they tampered with votes in 2020. A judge had already found Mr Giuliani liable of making defamatory claims about Georgia poll workers Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. […]
Mother Of Six-year-old Who Shot Teacher Jailed For Two Years
The mother of a six-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia has been sentenced to two years in prison. Deja Taylor, 26, reached a plea deal with prosecutors to lessen the sentencing which could have been more than five years. She was charged with child neglect over the incident. In January, her son took […]
Northern Governors Donate N180m To Kaduna Air Mishap Victims
In a meeting held on Friday in Kaduna, the nineteen Northern governors collectively donated N180 million to support the victims of the Kaduna airstrike accident, which resulted in the loss of over 80 lives and left numerous others injured. Inuwa Yahaya, the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, conveyed the donation on behalf of the […]
Niger Coup Leaders Reach Agreement On Transition Terms
The ruling military in Niger has agreed to the terms and conditions for a transition back to civilian rule, according to the chief diplomat from mediator Togo, Robert Dussey who announced this on Thursday. He announced the agreement on Niger’s national television, stating that he had reached an agreement “on the content and timing of […]
NLC Criticizes World Bank’s N750/Litre Proposal, Labels Them An Enemy Of Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denounced the World Bank as an adversary of the country after the institution suggested that the Federal Government cease petrol subsidy payments and increase the product’s cost to N750/litre. In a statement on Thursday, the NLC accused the World Bank of destabilizing nations, particularly those in the sub-Saharan region, […]
