Cluster Bombs: Biden Defends Decision To Send Ukraine Controversial Weapons
US President Joe Biden has defended his “very difficult decision” to give Ukraine cluster bombs, which have a record of killing civilians. The president said it had taken him “a while to be convinced to do it”, but he had acted because “the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition”. Ukraine’s leader hailed the “timely” move, […]
Tinubu Leaves For ECOWAS Summit In Guinea-Bissau
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, July 8, (today) take off from Abuja to Bissau, the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, to attend the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Dele Alake, a spokesman for the president, said […]
Tinubu Approves Formation Of Presidential Tax Reform Committee
The establishment of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The establishment of the committee, according to the statement, is consistent with his […]
Supreme Court Dismissed Suit Against Delta Governor Oberevwori
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal brought before it by Ikie Aghwarianovwe, seeking the disqualification of Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for lacking in merit in a unanimous judgment by Justice Emmanuel Agim. The court held that the appellant failed to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt. According to Justice […]
Tinubu Vows To Improve Nigeria’s Economy, Prioritise Youth Inclusion
President Bola Tinubu has assured the manufacturing and service sectors that more reforms will be unfolded to enable efficiency and attract investments, saying the ongoing economic ‘‘revolution’’ will be deliberately steered to capture and favor teeming youths in the country. In a statement by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications […]
Armed Rebellion By Wagner Chief Prigozhin Underscores Erosion Of Russian Legal System
Russia’s rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin walked free from prosecution for his June 24 armed mutiny, and it’s still unclear if anyone will face any charges in the aborted uprising against military leaders or for the deaths of the soldiers killed in it. Instead, a campaign is underway to portray the founder of the Wagner Group military contractor […]
Yellen Appeals To China To Revive Talks And Not Let Technology Tensions Disrupt Ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appealed to China’s No. 2 leader not to let frustration over U.S. curbs on access to processor chips and other technology disrupt economic cooperation during a visit Friday aimed at improving strained relations. Meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Yellen said Washington and Beijing have a duty to cooperate on issues that affect […]
Judge Give Reason Why Abba Kyari Won’t Be Released Despite N50m Bail
Abba Kyari, a Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, would not be released from Kuke prison despite a Federal High Court in Abuja having granted him bail in the sum of N50 million. On Thursday, Kyari, who is accused of failing to declare assets together with his siblings, was granted bail. In the court, the National […]
To Lessen Multiple Taxation, Tinubu Signs Four Executive Orders
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, July 6, 2023, signed four executive orders in an effort to lessen Nigeria’s capricious taxation policy. The President’s Special Adviser for Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake, confirmed the latest developments in a statement. The Finance Act (Effective Date Variation) Order, 2023 is one of the Executive Orders Tinubu […]
President Tinubu To Set New Date For Postponed National Census
The National Population and Housing Census, which was initially scheduled in last April, is due to have new dates announced by President Bola Tinubu. Following a meeting with the president at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, Nasir Kwarra, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), disclosed this information. Nine weeks have passed […]
