Russia’s long-serving President Vladimir Putin officially registered for a sixth term on Monday, bypassing pre-election debates in a March vote he’s heavily favored to win. The move fuels critics’ concerns about transparency and limited competition, despite the inclusion of right-wing politician Leonid Slutsky as a candidate. While liberal challenger Boris […]
In a significant legal decision, Lagos High Court sentenced Bishop Feyiropo Daniels, the founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry,” to life imprisonment for the rape of a church member. The judgment, delivered by Justice Rahman Oshodi, also included a 3-year sentence for the sexual assault of two other members, to […]
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced the selection of Olayide Owolabi Adelami for the position of Deputy Governor of the state. Mr. Adelami who is from Owo, the hometown of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly. The name of […]
President Bola Tinubu has today departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit, as announced by the Presidency. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement adding that President Tinubu will return to the country in the first week […]
Some African teams have relieved their coaches of their teams after their poor performances at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast coach’s Jean-Louis Gasset has been sacked after the team’s poor performance at AFCON. The country’s football federation announced this today in a statement saying “The contracts of […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the inevitability of a ban on certain plastic materials, urging citizens to embrace a “wholistic circular management of our waste.” This announcement comes in response to the recent ban by the Lagos State Government on Styrofoam and other single-use plastics, a move hailed […]
In a decisive move, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has dissolved the State Executive Council, effective immediately. The dissolution includes all members of the Cabinet appointed during the tenure of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa has directed these officials to promptly hand over their responsibilities to Permanent Secretaries or […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought nine counts of alleged N4bn fraud against the former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The charges span his tenure from March 2014 to March 2022. Today, the 68-year-old was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, […]
The Israeli government has proposed a two-month ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages, after refusing an offer by Hamas. The proposal was given to Egyptian and Qatari mediators following the approval by the Israeli war cabinet ten days prior. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had […]
The federal high court sitting in Abuja has today declared the Rivers #800 billion 2024 budget null and void. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho made this pronouncement amongst other things warning Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to “exceed his power” as Rivers State governor. According to the judge, the purported […]
