Panic In Nagorno-Karabakh But Azerbaijan Rejects Fears Of Ethnic Cleansing
It took just 24 hours for Azerbaijan’s military to force the surrender of an enclave that is home to 120,000 ethnic Armenians. What happens next to the men, women and children in this corner of the South Caucasus is a source of increasing anxiety. For all of Azerbaijan’s promises, Armenians there fear for their future […]
Bob Menendez Steps Down As US Senate Foreign Relations Chairman After Indictment
A veteran US senator has temporarily stepped down as head of the chamber’s powerful foreign relations committee as he battles bribery charges. Justice department prosecutors allege Robert Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for aid to Egypt’s government. The couple have denied the charges. The embattled senator has rejected […]
World Bank Approves Fresh $700m Loan To Nigeria
The World Bank has endorsed a new $700 million loan to support education and empowerment initiatives for adolescent girls in Nigeria. The loan will be used to scale up the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program, which is currently being implemented in seven states. The additional funding will expand the program to […]
Kogi Will Get Better Deal Under PDP –Gov Adeleke
Osun State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign chairman for the November 11 governorship election in Kogi State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said development would be restored in the state when Senator Dino Melaye is elected governor. Adeleke in a meeting with the elders and stakeholders of Kogi West chapter of the PDP in […]
CBN Governor, Cardoso, 4 Deputies Assume Office Pending Senate Confirmation
The newly nominated Chief of the Central Bank, Yemi Cardoso, and four deputies assume office. The development came after the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). However, the Senate confirmation process for their appointments has yet to occur. This is due to the ongoing retreat for National […]
FG Seeks NASS Cooperation In Tackle Nigeria’s Problems
The federal government has sought collaboration with leadership of the 10th National Assembly to tackle the myriad economic, social and political challenges facing Nigeria. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima made call on Friday in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, during a 2-day retreat for the leadership of the 10th national Assembly organised by National […]
New York Police Find Drugs In Trapdoor At Fentanyl Nursery
Police have found a large quantity of fentanyl, other drugs and paraphernalia hidden under a trapdoor at a New York City nursery where a boy died from exposure to the opioid. Photos from New York police show bags filled with brown and white powders. Police said the volume of drugs could have killed 500,000 people. […]
Shutdown Looms As Warring House Republicans Leave Town
With less than 10 days to go before the US government shuts down, a spending effort by congressional Republicans has failed for a second time this week. In a sign of the discord in his party’s ranks, US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said some “just want to burn the whole place down”. Mr […]
Edo Deputy Governor Begs Obaseki For forgiveness
The embattled deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has pleaded with his principal, Governor Godwin Obakeki, for forgiveness over their political differences. Shaibu, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists currently ongoing in his Benin City residence on Thursday, asked Governor Obaseki to forgive and forget. Governor Obaseki and Shaibu have been at […]
Tribunal Declares Peter Mbah Duly Elected Governor Of Enugu State
The Enugu governorship election petitions tribunal has ruled that Peter Mbah is the state’s duly elected governor. The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Kudirat Morayo struck out the Labour Party (LP) ’s allegations of over-voting and bypassing BVAS. It ruled that Mbah was duly elected by the majority of lawful and valid votes cast at […]
