Kogi: Club provides furniture for pupils learning on bare floor, offers scholarship By our correspondent. Relief has come for the pupils at a primary school in Abocho-Ajonuoja in Kogi state who have been learning in a classroom bare of furniture for years, as Frontier Club ( FC) provided them desks and tables to cushion their…
Edo 2024: LP has been Destroyed Beyond Redemption — By Elempe Dele When Peter Obi joined the Labour Party, LP, after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, he garnered supporters across party lines in Nigeria, as well as apolitical individuals. The Obidient Movement was birthed. The party became a mass movement for disenchanted Nigerians who…
Mark urges FG to review security architecture, end bloodshed in Plateau. Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to consider a review of the security architecture with a view to making it more proactive and strategic towards addressing the unabating challenges. Senator Mark said a review…
Ivory Coast: Tidjane Thiam Faces Challenges in PDCI Leadership By Yahaya Idris Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, entered Ivorian politics by becoming leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI) in December 2023. However, his dual nationality-holding both Ivorian and French citizenship at the time-triggered legal challenges regarding his eligibility under Ivorian…
….New Chairman Ahmed Baba Yahaya vows to transform Toto LG Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, has commended the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) for conducting peaceful local government elections. In a post-election interview with correspondents after voting at Toto North…
Namibia Set for Presidential Election Namibia will hold a presidential and parliamentary election on November 27, following the death of President Hage Geingob. His deputy, Nangolo Mbumba, is currently serving as interim president. This election could change the political landscape if the ruling SWAPO party loses power. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the first female…
Chad’s President Deby Defends Ending Military Ties With France Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has defended the decision to end military cooperation with France, citing the outdated nature of their defense pact and its inability to address Chad’s current security challenges, including terrorism and armed conflicts. Deby emphasized that this move reflects Chad’s desire to…
Abia first lady, Priscila Otti seeks Urgent measures Against substance Abuse, illicit drug trafficking The first lady of Abia State, Mrs. Priscila Chidinma Otti has said that drug abuse is a serious issue that affects individuals and communities world wide, noting that it’s very important to take proactive steps or address this problem. The wife…
Gov. Sule presents N92.2bn supplementary budget to Nasarawa Assembly Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has submitted a Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N92,150, 231, 374.88 only for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau disclosed this during the…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed by US court after guilty plea The intelligence News gathered that Chief US District Judge had accepted Julian Assange guilty plea and order his released after considering time already served Assange had agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal count, according to filings in the US District Court for…