President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7 am. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of[Read More…]
Biden exists presidential race, ends white house bid US President Joe Biden has stepped down from the presidential election. In a statement on Sunday, Biden said it is his intention to seek reelection as president, but his decision to quit the race is in the interest of the Democratic[Read More…]
Court orders INEC to probe governors, others over 2023 election violence Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to probe governors, Deputies, and others over electoral violence, bribery, and vote-buying during 2023 general elections. According to a statement issued by the Socio-Economic[Read More…]
Judge rejects Trump classified documents case days after assassination scare A Florida judge has dismissed the case against former US President Donald Trump, alleging mishandling of classified documents and willful retention of national defense information. The verdict, considered a huge victory for the former president, comes just days[Read More…]
Court bars Bayero from parading himself as emir, orders return of emirate assets A Kano state high court has permanently restrained Aminu Bayero from parading himself as the Emir of Kano pending the determination of the suit. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Aminu Aliyu, the presiding judge, also restrained[Read More…]
FG announces UAE visa availability for citizens Minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris has said Nigerians can now apply for and obtain visas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Idris said the federal government has reached an agreement with the UAE to allow Nigerian passport holders to[Read More…]
Tinubu names National Theatre after Wole Soyinka President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday, The Punch reports. The tribute[Read More…]
Tinubu appoints Jega co-chairman of livestock reform committee President Bola Tinubu has appointed the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, as the co-chairman of the committee to coordinate the implementation of the livestock reforms in the country. According to a statement[Read More…]
Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development to stop farmers-herders clash President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. This came as he inaugurated the Renewed Hope livestock reform implementation committee at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to report by The Punch[Read More…]
National Assembly passes second reading on bill creation for 74 extra seats for women A bill seeking to create 74 seats for women in the national assembly has passed second reading in the house of representatives. The national assembly voted in favour of the bill during plenary on Tuesday, in[Read More…]
