US Accuses Israeli Army Units Of Violating Human Rights
Five units of the Israeli military have been found culpable for gross violations of human rights in individual incidents by the US State Department, however, they insist that they will continue to receive US military backing. All the incidents involved took place outside of Gaza before the current war. The department says that Israel took corrective […]
At Least 50 Have Died In Kenya Flooding – Red Cross
No fewer than 50 people have lost their lives in Kenya in a deluge following heavy rains and flooding, a Red Cross official has claimed. According to reports, people living in villages near Mai Mahiu, about 60km (37 miles) from the capital, Nairobi, were swept away as they slept. People are still being pulled out […]
Why Social Media Is A Local, Global Threat – Ribadu
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has asserted that negative use of social media has constituted both local and global threats and, as such, presented an immediate national security priority for the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Ribadu revealed that the National Security Strategy (NSS) was last reviewed in 2015, a situation that gave rise […]
Real Reason I Increased Minimum Wage To ₦70,000 — Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has provided reasons why he increased the minimum wage from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000 in Edo State even though the Federal Government was yet to announce the new benchmark. Obaseki made this known when he spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday night. Africa Today […]
Massacre Report: Burkina Faso Bans More Foreign Media
The military junta in Burkina Faso has announced the suspension of yet more foreign media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing its army of killing 223 civilians. According to the report, US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said it believed the the massacre in February was in retaliation for villagers aiding armed Islamists. The […]
Presidency: No Vacancy In Aso Rock In 2027 — Ganduje
The embattled National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that there will be no vacancy in Aso Rock in 2027 urging opposition parties not to waste their time. While addressing supporters at the national secretariat of the party on Monday in Abuja, Ganduje pointed out that the leadership of […]
MultiChoice Barred From Increasing DSTV, GOTV Tariffs
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday restrained Multi-choice Nigeria Limited from going ahead with its plan to increase its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1 (tomorrow). The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order yesterday following an ex-parte […]
$10bn Needed Yearly To Fix Nigeria’s Power Sector – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has claimed that the Federal Government requires at least 10 billion dollars in annual investment to revive the power sector for the next 10 years. Adelabu made this known in Abuja on Monday, at a one-day investigative hearing on halting the electricity tariff increase by the Nigerian Electricity […]
Ogun Gas Explosion: Abiodun Orders Residents To Vacate Area
A day after a gas explosion wreaked havoc in Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State wasted no time in ordering the evacuation of residents from certain buildings that sustained damage during the incident. During an on-site evaluation of the destruction inflicted upon properties and commercial establishments in the vicinity, […]
Nigeria Steps Up Pressure On U.S. To Recover Siphoned Funds
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a formal appeal to the United States government to repatriate millions of dollars stolen by corrupt officials and transferred through the American banking system, in a bid to recover the country’s stolen wealth and tackle corruption. The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a formal appeal to the […]
Tinubu Makes Case For Collaboration To Ease Global Challenges
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has asserted that collaboration and inclusiveness are invaluable to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable and prosperous world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and […]
Constitution Review: Reps’ll Engage Traditional Rulers – Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has revealed that the House will engage with the traditional institution in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Kalu, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, spoke in Kano, during separate visits to the Emir of Kano, Aminu […]