NJC Proposes Elevation Of 11 New Supreme Court Justices
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has put forward the names of 11 justices for appointment to the Supreme Court. In a statement by Soji Oye, the Director of Information for the apex court, the recommendation emerged from the 104th council meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday. Pending approval from President Bola Tinubu and subsequent confirmation […]
Forbes Recognizes Okonjo-Iweala Among 100 Most Powerful Women
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has secured a place in Forbes’ prestigious 100 Most Powerful Women list. The 20th annual ranking, released on Tuesday, positions the distinguished Nigerian economist at 87th place, surpassing South African businesswoman Mpumi Madisa at 88th. Making her debut on the list, Tanzanian President Samia Hassan […]
Senate Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum For Kyari, NUPRC Boss To Defend Budget
Senator Adeola Olamilekan, Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, has given Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) a 24-hour deadline to appear before the committee for budget defense. Olamilekan emphasized the importance of their […]
Gbajabiamila Denies Renovation Allocation For CoS Residence In 2024 Budget
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, refutes circulating claims that a substantial sum was allocated for the renovation of his residence in the 2024 Appropriation Bill. Amid social media backlash asserting a N10bn budget for his residence renovation and an additional N10.1bn for computer software, Gbajabiamila clarifies on his official X […]
Biden Says Stopping Trump Is Motivation For Second Term
US President Joe Biden has said part of his motivation to run for a second term next year is to prevent the return of Donald Trump. “We cannot let him win,” Mr Biden told reporters. In a Fox News event, Mr Trump did not rule out abusing power if he returns to the White House. […]
Zelensky Abruptly Cancels US Senate Briefing Amid Funding Row
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called off a high-profile briefing with US lawmakers amid an impasse over future US funding for the country. Virtual appearances in the Senate and House had been scheduled for Tuesday, but were cancelled at the last moment. It came after a top Ukrainian official warned they are in danger of […]
Israeli Settler Violence Brings Destruction And Fear To West Bank As War Rages
A few nights ago, the school in Khirbet Zanuta, a small Palestinian village in the hills south of Hebron, was destroyed along with most of the houses, by a bulldozer. Its tracks lay fresh and undisturbed in the sand when we arrived. The village was empty as its population of about 200 Palestinians left around […]
Tinubu Returns To Abuja Following COP28 Summit
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja following his participation in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Dubai, UAE. During the summit, Tinubu engaged in bilateral discussions with various leaders, including King Charles of England and the President of UAE, and witnessed the signing of an accelerated performance agreement between Nigeria […]
UK, Rwanda Ink New Migration Treaty
On Tuesday, Britain and Rwanda finalized a new treaty, aiming to revive the controversial proposal of transferring migrants to the East African country. The agreement, signed by Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and British Interior Minister James Cleverly, seeks to address concerns raised by the UK Supreme Court, which earlier blocked the proposal as unlawful. […]
PDP Calls On Akeredolu To Transfer Authority To Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State PDP chapter urges Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to delegate executive powers to Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa, expressing worry about the economic standstill resulting from the governor’s extended absence due to illness. Fatai Adams, the PDP state chairman, conveyed the party’s dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, stating that Governor Akeredolu’s absence has resulted […]
