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 […]
Kaduna Bombing: Ribadu, Northern Senators Express Confidence In Security Agencies
Despite the unintended military drone strike in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Northern senators and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu have expressed confidence in the nation’s security forces. While acknowledging the tragic consequences of the recent military incident, resulting in numerous injuries and 85 confirmed deaths, Ribadu and […]
CBN Alerts Nigerians Of Circulating Counterfeit Naira Banknotes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning regarding the presence of counterfeit naira notes in circulation. In a statement released on Friday, the apex bank urged Deposit Money Banks, Financial Houses, Bureau de Change, and the general public to exercise caution and implement necessary precautions. While alerting the public to be vigilant, […]
Kyari Appears Before Senate, Says Refineries’ Role Not Geared Towards Petrol Price Reduction
Following Senate summons, Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has appeared before the joint committee on appropriations, forty eight hours after being summoned, responding to inquiries about potential reductions in the pump price of petroleum with the expected functionality of refineries. The Senate had issued […]
Palestinians Crowd Into Ever-shrinking Areas In Gaza As Israel’s War Against Hamas Enters 3rd Month
Desperate Palestinians fleeing Israel’s expanding ground offensive crowded into an ever-shrinking area of the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third month Friday. The United Nations warned that its aid operation is “in tatters” because no place in the besieged enclave is safe. Israel’s military assault on Gaza, a tiny, densely populated territory, has led to […]
