PDP Urges INEC To Conduct Fresh Elections In 27 Rivers Constituencies Following Defection
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct new elections in the 27 state constituencies of Rivers State. The party’s statement comes after 27 Rivers State Assembly members defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the PDP, the seats have automatically become vacant […]
Israel Battles Militants In Gaza’s Main Cities, With Civilians Still Trapped In The Crossfire
Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza’s two largest cities on Monday, with civilians still trapped in the fighting even after hundreds of thousands have fled to other parts of the besieged territory. Israel has pledged to keep fighting until it removes Hamas from power, dismantles its military capabilities and returns all of the hostages taken by […]
Javier Milei: New President Tells Argentina ‘shock treatment’ Looms
Argentina’s new far-right president has vowed to deliver economic “shock treatment” in his first speech after formally taking office. Javier Milei warned Argentines “there is no money” and recommitted to a programme of harsh austerity measures. The populist outsider won a surprise election victory in November with radical pledges to overhaul the South American nation’s ailing economy. […]
Senate Contributes N109 Million December Salaries To Victims Of Kaduna Air Strike
The leadership of the 10th Senate has contributes 109 million naira from their December salaries to support the victims of the accidental army air strike in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, announced the donation during a condolence visit to Governor Uba Sani. Expressing […]
ECOWAS Leaders Convene In Abuja Amidst Regional Coups
West African leaders gathered on Sunday in Abuja to address the deepening crisis in the region, marked by military takeovers in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Niger since 2020. ECOWAS member states Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau also reported attempted coups recently. With the Sahel facing jihadist conflicts and the French military withdrawing, concerns mount over […]
Umahi Reveals N1.5tr Debt Inherited By Ministry Of Works From Buhari’s Administration
Minister of Works, David Umahi, discloses a staggering N1.5 trillion debt left by the previous administration under President Muhammadu Buhari. The Ministry establishes six committees, one for each geopolitical zone, to investigate the extensive debt owed to contractors. These committees will assess certified certificates generated before May 29th, 2023, and from that date onwards. They […]
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 […]
