Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution Defective, Bode George Insists
Bode George who is a former deputy national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that democracy was failing in Nigeria because the present 1999 constitution which was imposed by the military and copied from the United States is not working. George pointed out that the current presidential system was expansive and not […]
Subsidy Removal: FG Considering Salary Review, Says Akpabio
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, announced that the Federal Government is committed to evaluating a salary increase for workers to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal. At the National Assembly on Tuesday, Akpabio assured Ekiti state governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, and the visiting parliament members from the state of this decision during […]
Iraqi Retrial: German Woman Accused Of Crime Against Humanity
The Munich court set the stage for a fresh trial on Wednesday, summoning a German Islamist extremist to face charges related to the unfortunate passing of a 5-year-old Yezidi girl for which he was allegedly responsible. Abiding by German privacy statutes, the woman, known only as Jennifer W, is alleged to have shown inaction as […]
NLC, TUC Fume As Fuel Hits ₦630/Litre, Shun Negotiation
There was palpable anger among Nigerians, yesterday following the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other oil marketers across the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that an Abuja and Ondo State, for instance, the cost of petrol […]
N’Korea Mum After US Soldier Crossed Border From S’Korea
North Korea has remained silent about a United States soldier’s highly unusual entry into its territory when he crossed the heavily-fortified border between South and North Korea. Regarding the whereabouts of US Private 2nd Class Travis King, who voluntarily escaped into North Korea on Tuesday while on a tour of the border hamlet of Panmunjom, […]
Heatwave Emergency: Italy’s Major Cities On Red Alert
The intensification of the European heatwave has led to red alerts being declared in most of Italy’s main urban centers. The apex of extreme temperatures is anticipated on Wednesday, prompting 23 cities across Italy, from Trieste in the northeast to Messina in the southwest, to remain on high alert. The warnings underscore the fact that […]
Drug Test Controversy: Amusan Risk 2 Years Suspension
Tobi Amusan, the world champion and current world record holder in the 100m hurdles is presently facing the possibility of suspension due to accusations of failing to undergo drug tests, however, she has vowed to dispute the charge. Via her Instagram handle, Amusan revealed her ambitious goal of defending her championship title at the forthcoming […]
Anti-Smuggling Operations: Custom Chief Disbands Strike Force
Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Acting Comptroller-General of Custom Service, has given his approval for the CGC’s Strike Force Teams to be dissolved effect immediately. Thus, he has officially directed the Federal Operations Units to assume full responsibility for all functions formerly executed by the dissolved CGC’s Strike Force Teams across the entire Federation, with immediate […]
IPMAN Voices Worry Over PMS Price Hike
The recent upward revision of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to N617 per litre has drawn concern from Alhaji Mohammed Kuluwu, the Chairman of IPMAN, Borno state chapter. Initially set at N550 per litre, the price of fuel saw an unexpected and abrupt surge, soaring to N617. […]
Okada Rider Gone Missing In Abuja Torrential Rainfall
A yet-to-be-identified commercial motorcyclist was met with a tragic fate on Tuesday when heavy rain swept through Chikakore Community, situated in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory. Paying no heed to the numerous appeals made by residents and onlookers, the motorcyclist attempted to cross a culvert, serving as an improvised bridge that connects one […]
APC Disputes Tinubu-CJN Discussion On Election Rerun
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has categorically denied reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu had a telephone conversation with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, regarding the possible outcome of his case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. ‘We have become aware of a decidedly mischievous and intentionally misleading tweet by […]
Bank Faces ₦72bn Payout To Honeywell In Damages
Ecobank Nigeria has been ordered by the Federal High Court in Lagos to pay Honeywell Flour Mills ₦72.2 billion in damages, following a legal ruling. The flour milling company and the bank’s prolonged legal battle saw one aspect finally resolved through the ruling delivered by Justice Mohammed Liman on Tuesday. The legal dispute between Honeywell […]