Ministerial Nominees To Be Announced This Week At Plenary Session
After a two-month wait following President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration, Senate President Godswill Akpabio is expected to announce ministerial nominees this week at a plenary session. The President and governors must provide the names of nominees for ministers and commissioners to the Senate or state Houses of Assembly within 60 days of taking the oath of […]
Senator Releases FBI Source’s Claim Of Biden Bribes From Ukraine
A top Senate Republican has released an FBI document detailing an allegation President Joe Biden and his son accepted bribes from a Ukrainian firm. Chuck Grassley, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said: “The American people can now read this document for themselves.” The unclassified memo is a June 2020 internal FBI report outlining […]
Biden Chooses Lisa Franchetti To Head Pentagon Military Branch
US President Biden has chosen a female admiral to lead the US Navy – the first time a woman has been nominated to head a Pentagon military service branch. Lisa Franchetti is a former head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, and has also served as an aircraft carrier […]
INEC To Address Issues Raised Over 2023 Election
The various issues brought up by Nigerians over the results announced during the elections in 2023 will be addressed, according to Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman. At the post-election review meeting with the Collation and Returning Officers who took part in the 2023 general election, which was held at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters on […]
Gov. Sule: N8,000 Subsidy Palliative Is A Lot To Many Families
Nassarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, is of the opinion that the proposed N8,000 palliative by the federal government will help many Nigerian families. The governor shared his opinion in an interview with Channels TV on Friday, July 21, reacting to claims across some sections of the country that the funds will not do much in cushioning […]
DSS To Arraign Former CBN Governor Emefiele In Court On Tuesday
Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former CBN Governor will appear in court on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 as fixed by the Lagos division of the Federal High Court after charges were filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on July 13, 2023. The former CBN Governor is facing two counts of possession of a pump […]
Amsterdam Bans Cruise Ships To Limit Visitors And Curb Pollution
Amsterdam’s council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as the Dutch capital tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution. Politicians said the vessels were not in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions. It means the central cruise terminal on the River IJ near Amsterdam’s main train station will close. It is the […]
Adeleke Swears In Self, 24 Others As Commissioners
Governor Ademola Adeleke, has finally inaugurated 25 commissioners as members of the state executive council cabinet. After eight months in office, Osun state governor. Adeleke announced himself as the commissioner for works and his deputy, Kola Adewusi, as commissioner for sports and special needs. He charged the newly appointed commissioners to dedicate themselves to hard […]
APC Govt Doesn’t Treat Nigerians As Human Beings – Dele Farotimi
Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and political analyst, in an interview with Arise Television yesterday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of neglecting ordinary Nigerians in their subsidy palliative approach. Farotimi took a swipe at the ruling party over the alleged N70 billion proposed palliatives for the National Assembly members. According to him, the Federal […]
Reps Move To Halt Planned Electricity Tariff Hike
The House of Representatives at plenary on Thursday took steps to prevent the planned electricity tariff hike by Distribution Companies (DISCOS). Thus, the House urged the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) not to approve any increase in electricity tariff in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki from […]
