Truce In Gaza Extended At Last Minute As Talks Over Remaining Hamas Captives Get Tougher
Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to extend their cease-fire by another day, just minutes before it was set to expire. The truce in Gaza appeared increasingly tenuous as most women and children held by the militants have already been released in swaps for Palestinian prisoners. As word of the extension came Thursday morning, gunmen opened fire […]
NNPP Protests Kano Governorship Verdict At UN, ECOWAS
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) voiced their discontent over the Kano governorship election tribunal’s judgment by staging protests at the United Nations (UN) and ECOWAS offices in Abuja. They criticized the removal of Abba Kabir Yusuf and deemed the verdict a miscarriage of justice, urging intervention from leaders like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The […]
Govt Accountant Killed, Millions Stolen In Ogun Shooting
Armed robbers shot and killed Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance at the Ogun State Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, during a daring attack in Abeokuta. Oyekanmi had withdrawn an undisclosed amount from a Fidelity bank branch and was ambushed by five hooded gunmen while returning to the office. The assailants intercepted the homemade bullion van on […]
Tinubu Heads To Dubai For COP28 Summit After Budget Presentation
After presenting the 2024 budget to the National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has departed for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend the UNFCCC (COP28) Climate Summit. The President left the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja around 4 p.m. and was seen off by the Minister of the Federal Capital […]
Tinubu Urges National Assembly To Swiftly Pass N27.5 Trillion Budget
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged members of the National Assembly to promptly review and approve the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion within 30 days. Speaking during the presentation of the budget proposal in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized the need for a speedy passage to maintain the January-December budget calendar initiated by the previous administration. The […]
PDP Criticizes President Tinubu’s 2024 Budget As Padded And Hopeless
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu for the content of the 2024 budget presented to the National Assembly, describing it as heavily padded and tailored to suit the extravagant lifestyles of the President and APC members. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, asserted that the budget lacks […]
Tinubu’s Full Speech During 2024 Budget Presentation To Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu presented the 2024 appropriation bill at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget was presented before a joint session in the temporary chamber of the House of Representatives. This marks Tinubu’s first budget presentation since taking office six months ago. The following is the complete speech delivered by President Tinubu during the […]
Mediators Look To Extend Truce In Gaza On Its Final Day, With One More Hostage Swap Planned
International mediators worked Wednesday to extend the truce in Gaza, hoping the territory’s Hamas rulers will keep freeing hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners and further respite from Israel’s air and ground offensive. It will otherwise expire within a day. Israel has welcomed the release of dozens of hostages in recent days […]
Rosalynn Carter: Jimmy Carter Attends Tribute Service For Wife Of 77 Years
Ex-President Jimmy Carter has attended a memorial service for his wife Rosalynn in Georgia, in a rare public appearance since entering hospice care 10 months ago. Mr Carter, 99, arrived at the service in a wheelchair and dressed in a dark suit, flanked by his four children. “My mother was the glue that held our […]
Judge In Kano Governorship Appeal Faces NJC Sanction Over Clerical Error
The National Judicial Commission (NJC) has initiated disciplinary action against Justice Moore Aseimo Abraham Adumein of the Court of Appeal for a typographical error in the controversial Kano State governorship appeal judgment. Despite acknowledging the error as a clerical mistake, the judge is set to face consequences. The NJC, known for its transparency, investigates judicial […]
