Mike Johnson: Republicans Got A Speaker Elected. Now Begins The Hard Part
In the end, the longest House leadership conflict of modern times ended the way wars sometimes do, with both sides losing the stomach to keep fighting. Congressman Mike Johnson was elected the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday with cheers, standing ovations and smiles from his Republican colleagues that belied the seething […]
Fireworks In Court As Trump Team Calls Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen A Liar
Fireworks erupted between Donald Trump’s legal team and his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in the former president’s high-stakes fraud trial. The heated day featured multiple skirmishes between the defence attorneys, prosecutors, and Judge Arthur Engoron, culminating in a $10,000 (£8,250) fine against Mr Trump for violating a gag order against speaking or posting about […]
Urgent Manhunt Continues For Person Of Interest In Lewiston Mass Shooting; At least 20 Killed
Police are still searching for a person of interest in what they’re calling a mass casualty incident in the city of Lewiston, Maine. Officials say at least 20 people have died and dozens more injured in this latest mass shooting. Law enforcement identified 40-year-old Robert Card as a “person of interest” and they’re saying he […]
2024 Budget To Be Presented In November To NASS By President Tinubu
In November, at the joint sitting of the National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu will present the national budget estimate for 2024. Senator Solomon Adeola, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, revealed this during an interaction with newsmen on Wednesday. The lawmakers are expecting the 2024 appropriation bill by next week, according to Senator […]
Tinubu Appoints Ten RECs For INEC, Awaits Senate Confirmation
Ten new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, subject to the Nigerian Senate’s approval. Each REC will serve a five-year term. Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesman, said in a statement on Wednesday that the appointment was made in accordance with the power […]
Former EFCC Chairman Bawa Released From DSS Custody After Over Four Months
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). President Bola Tinubu suspended Bawa in June, and he has been in custody ever since. The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s Director of Information, Willie Bassey, had […]
Tinubu Launches Emblem For 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
The emblem appeal launch for 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. The state house in Abuja hosted the emblem launch. During the emblem launch, Tinubu praised the Nigerian armed forces troupe for protecting “this great nation.” He said: “Our foremost objective is to provide a conducive environment […]
Supreme Court To Deliver Final Judgement On Atiku, Obi’s Petitions Today
The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday, October 26, to issue final judgments in petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi. The presidential candidates are challenging the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu of the […]
IPPIS: FG To Remove Unverified Civil Servants From Payroll Starting From Friday
On Wednesday, the federal government disclosed civil servants who will no longer be on payroll beginning on Friday. Any worker who could not be verified on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) would be delisted on Friday, the federal government warned. This warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Dr. […]
Russia Maneuvers Carefully Over The Israel-Hamas War As It Seeks To Expand Its Global Clout
Russia has issued carefully calibrated criticism of both sides in the war between Israel and Hamas. But the conflict also is giving Moscow bold new opportunities — to advance its role as a global power broker and challenge Western efforts to isolate it over Ukraine. While Moscow lacks leverage to mediate a settlement in the Middle East, it […]
