Trump Assails Judge And Clerk In Fraud Trial As Gag Order Temporarily Lifts
Donald Trump has assailed a judge and clerk handling his New York fraud trial as a gag order banning him from criticising court personnel was paused. The ex-president sued the judge in the civil case, Arthur Engoron, after he barred him and his attorneys from speaking about judicial staff. Mr Trump’s lawyers had argued the […]
Netanyahu Says Israel ‘not successful’ At Minimising Casualties But Blames Hamas
Israel’s prime minister has told CBS News that Israel is trying to minimise civilian casualties in Gaza, but that is “not successful” because, he claimed, “Hamas is doing everything to keep them in harm’s way.” Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel sends leaflets and phones to civilians to tell them to leave areas which will be targeted […]
Presidency Responds To Concerns Over Non-signing Of ‘Samoa Agreement’ Amid Civil Society Outcry
Amidst public outcry from civil society groups in Nigeria, the Presidency has confirmed its absence from the signing of the ‘Samoa Agreement.’ This agreement is a partnership between member countries of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean (OACPS), Pacific States, and the European Union. Scheduled to be signed on November 15, the Samoa Agreement serves as […]
LP, NNPP Dismiss Reports Of Merger With PDP, Atiku
Both the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have dismissed reports about any merger discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. LP’s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, stated in a Thursday release that such reports were merely sensational and should be disregarded by Nigerians. He clarified […]
ECOWAS Calls For Timely Release Of Liberia Run-Off Presidential Election Results
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has urged Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) to ensure the prompt and transparent release of the results from the presidential run-off. Professor Attahiru Jega, the Head of the 80-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission and former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), made this plea in the Preliminary […]
Taraba Assembly Approves Two-Year Tenure For LG Chairmen’s
On Thursday, the Taraba House of Assembly passed the amendment bill for local government elected officials, reducing their tenure to two years. Nelson Len, the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, announced this development while addressing reporters in Jalingo. Len highlighted that, following the necessary procedures mandated by the House, the bill has now […]
A’Court Voids Zamfara Gov Election, Orders Rerun
The Abuja Court of Appeal has invalidated Dauda Lawal’s election as the governor of Zamfara State. Led by Justice Omoloye Jombo-Ojo, a three-member panel ordered a rerun in three local governments: Birnin Magaji, Bukuyyum, and Maradun. Justice Sybil Nwaka Gbagi, delivering the lead judgment, criticized the use of IREV by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron Meets Zelenskyy In First Overseas Visit As Top UK Diplomat
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his first overseas trip in his new job, pledging that the U.K. would continue providing military support for Ukraine’s war effort until it is victorious in its war with Russia. Cameron, a former prime minister who returned to government in a surprise appointment Monday in […]
US And China Agree To Resume Military Communications After Summit
The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications in an effort to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says. “We’re back to direct, open, clear communications,” he said following a rare meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in California on Wednesday. It was the first time the pair had spoken in person in […]
Tinubu Heads To Guinea-Bissau After Saudi Arabia Visit
President Bola Tinubu has left Saudi Arabia for Guinea-Bissau to participate in the 50th Independence Day and Armed Forces Day events. In a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the ceremony, hosted by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2023 and President Tinubu is set to return […]
