US Debt Ceiling Deal Clears First Hurdle Despite Hard-line Conservative Revolt
A hard-line Republican revolt could not prevent legislation to raise the US debt ceiling from clearing its first procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening. Here’s how the drama is playing out on Capitol Hill and a guide to what comes next. The two parties finally reached a deal after a showdown […]
Senate presidency: “I Won’t Step Down For Anybody – Orji Kalu
Orji Uzor Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says he will not step down for anybody in the race for the office of the senate president. Kalu, while addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja disclosed that he is in talks about his bid with Abdulaziz Yari, a senate president hopeful and former governor of Zamfara. The […]
Sokoto: Gov. Aliyu Nullifies Tambuwal’s Last-minute Appointments
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State, on resumption of office, has nullified, suspended and revoked with immediate effect all last-minute appointments and approvals by the immediate-past administration of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Addressing Journalists on Tuesday at the Government House, Sokoto, the Press Secretary to the new Governor, Abubakar Bawa, said the Governor has also suspended […]
Tinubu Will Catapult Nigeria To Higher Pedestal – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would ‘catapult Nigeria to a higher pedestal.’ Shettima on his resumption to office yesterday at the Presidential Villa addressed the State House correspondents. Olusola Abiola, Director (Information) Office of the Vice President disclosed in a statement. Shettima was accompanied to the office by […]
“FG Owes NNPC N2.8 Trillion For Fuel Subsidy” – Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Melee Kyari, has revealed that the federal government is facing a substantial fuel subsidy payment deficit of N2.8 trillion. Kyari, accompanied by Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), addressed journalists following a […]
Tinubu’s Government Did Not Remove Fuel Subsidy Says Minister
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said President Bola Tinubu did not remove oil subsidy stating that Tinubu only inherited a budget that made no provision for fuel subsidy. Tinubu during his inaugural speech at the Eagles Square had said fuel subsidy was gone. Following his announcement, some filling stations have […]
Free Concert, Other Celebrations In Jordan Ahead Of Kingdom’s First Major Royal Wedding In Years
Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the capital of Amman as part of celebrations leading up the kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years. Crown Prince Hussein, 28, is to marry Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, 29, on Thursday at Zahran Palace in downtown Amman, the same […]
Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship Suspected Of Looting British WW2 Wrecks
Malaysia has detained a Chinese-registered vessel suspected of looting two British World War Two shipwrecks. The bulk carrier was seized on Sunday for anchoring illegally at the site in the South China Sea. Ammunition believed to be from the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, which were sunk by Japanese forces more than 80 […]
Russia Says Drones Damage Moscow Buildings In Pre-dawn Attack, Blames Ukraine
Russian air defenses stopped eight drones converging on Moscow, officials said Tuesday, in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, while Russia pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours. The Russian defense ministry said five drones were shot down and the systems of three others were jammed, causing […]
Subsidy Removal Policy Has Grave Implications, Says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has reacted to the statement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who made it clear that the era of fuel subsidy is over in Abuja while delivering this inaugural speech. The organised labour has kicked against the said policy saying it has grave implications for the polity. According to the president, funds […]
