Nigeria Vows To Pursue Release Of Deposed Niger President, Says No External Pressure
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated that Nigeria will persist in engaging with Niger Republic’s government to secure the release of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum has not been released since the junta struck in the West African country earlier in the year. Tuggar emphasized that Nigeria’s stance is consistent with ECOWAS decisions […]
Israel Intensifies Its Assault On Southern Gaza, Causing Renewed Concern About Civilian Deaths
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, intensifying a renewed offensive that followed a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties. At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, even as the United States […]
Protester Sets Themself On Fire Outside Israel Consulate In Atlanta, Georgia
A protester is in a critical condition after lighting themself on fire at the Israeli consulate in the US state of Georgia in what police called an “extreme act of political protest”. Police said the demonstrator used petrol, and a Palestinian flag was found at the scene, outside the mission in Atlanta. The person’s gender […]
George Santos Expelled From Congress In Historic Vote
The US House of Representatives has expelled congressman George Santos, following a damning ethics report and dozens of criminal charges. “To hell with this place,” Mr Santos told reporters as he left the Capitol. The New York Republican is only the sixth lawmaker in history to be removed from the lower chamber of Congress, and […]
2024 Appropriation Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate, House Of Reps
The 2024 appropriation bill has successfully passed the second reading in both the Senate and the House of Representatives following two days of intensive debate. During the deliberations, some lawmakers expressed concerns about the government’s strategy to generate revenue through heavy taxation, apprehensive about its potential impact on importers. Additionally, there were reservations about the […]
Over 20,000 Cameroon Refugees Seek Asylum In Taraba
No fewer than 20,000 refugees have fled the Republic of Cameroon to seek asylum in Taraba State, Nigeria. The refugees camping in five local government areas of Sardauna, Kurmi, Gashaka, Ussa and Takum, are appealing to federal and state governments as well as non-governmental organizations for assistance to ameliorate their sufferings. The Taraba State […]
CBN Announces Plan To Freeze Bank Accounts Without BVN, NIN From April 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its intention to freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) starting April 2024. In a circular issued on Friday, the apex bank directed banks to implement a “Post no Debit” restriction on all existing Tier-1 accounts/wallets without BVN or NIN. This […]
EFCC Drops Money Laundering Charge Against Shasore
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the money laundering charge against former Lagos State Attorney-General Olasupo Shasore. Shasore and his company, Middlesex Investments Ltd, faced a 14-count charge of money laundering before Justice Inyang Ekwo in November 2022. During the recent proceedings, EFCC counsel Bala Sanga informed the judge that the Attorney-General […]
Nigeria, Germany Ink Agreement To Expedite Siemens Power Project
Nigeria and Germany have officially signed the Presidential Power Initiative agreement, aiming to enhance electricity supply in Africa’s most populous nation. President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz presided over the signing ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Kenny Anuwe, Managing Director of the Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company, signed on behalf of […]
FG Urged To Expand Tax Waiver Probe To Include Tobacco Firms
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to broaden the scope of the planned investigation into tax waivers and grants that were arguably unfairly awarded to corporations by previous administrations. CAPPA specifically urges the inclusion of the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) awarded to tobacco companies in this scrutiny. […]
