Intending Pilgrims Required To Deposit N3.5m For 2024 Hajj Seat – Kaduna Agency
Intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj have been required to deposit N3.5 million for a Hajj seat, according to Dr. Yusuf Alrigasiyyu, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State pilgrims Welfare Agency. The commencement date for collecting deposits from intending state pilgrims has been announced by the agency for September 1st, 2023. These deposits will be […]
US Supreme Court Restores Biden ‘ghost gun’ Rules – For Now
Restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns” in the US will remain in place, while the White House appeals against a court ruling which prevented them being classified as a firearm. In July, a Texas court blocked a 2022 rule requiring self-assembled “ghost gun” kits to have serial numbers. Pro-gun rights groups had sued to stop legally […]
Ohio Vote Delivers Win For Abortion-rights Supporters
Ohio has rejected a Republican motion to make it harder to change the state’s constitution – a move seen as a defeat for anti-abortion groups. The Republican-controlled state legislature had hoped to raise the bar for constitutional amendments to 60% instead of a simple majority. It was largely seen as a move to derail a […]
Tinubu Appoints 400-level UI Student, Orire Agbaje, Into Tax Reforms C’ttee
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The committee saddled with this onerous responsibility will be headed by Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the chairman, the president has also decided to include a young Nigerian, Miss Orire Agbaje, as one of its members, […]
We’ll Take Over Bayelsa – Sylva
A former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over during the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State. Sylva after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday pleaded for support in his quest to return as […]
Ukraine Arrests Woman Over Alleged Plot To Kill Zelensky
Ukraine’s security service says a woman has been arrested over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead of his visit to flood-hit Mykolaiv in June. Ukraine regularly accuses local residents who support Russia of passing information to help Moscow’s military. Mr Zelensky […]
Portugal Battles Wildfires Amid Third Heatwave Of The Year
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a fire near the southern town of Odemira overnight on Monday, with more than 1,400 people having to evacuate. At least nine firefighters have been injured tackling the fires. Temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) are […]
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Fixes New Date For Meeting As Deadline Elapses
To review the political developments in the Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arranged another meeting for Thursday, August 10. This information was released on Monday in a statement from ECOWAS, which is led by President Bola Tinubu. According to the statement, the ECOWAS Chairman sent a notice to all […]
Kano Makes History As First Female Substantive Chief Judge Was Sworn-in
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, oversaw the swearing-in of Justice Dije Abdu Aboki as the state’s substantive Chief Judge on Monday. Justice Aboki is the first female substantive Chief Judge of Kano State. Gov. Yusuf expressed his excitement at the development and his delight at having presided over the oath-taking ceremony. He […]
Nationwide Protest: FG Drops Suit Against NLC, TUC
In light of the nationwide protest that began on August 2, the federal government has reversed course and dropped the lawsuit it had brought against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The lawsuit was dropped because it had been overshadowed by events, according to the government’s letter to the labour […]
