A politically explosive decision by the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles has drawn fierce backlash from California officials, reigniting concerns over federal authority, state rights, and immigration enforcement. Roughly 2,000 National Guard members were authorised for deployment on Saturday, with about 300 already stationed across three key locations in the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed regret over the death of renowned business mogul, Chief Pascal Dozie, describing him as one of the country’s most undaunted entrepreneurs. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, Obasanjo said he was saddened by the development. According to him, the…
The Federal Government has commended inmates of the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre for their commitment to skill acquisition and reformatory programmes aimed at rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the commendation during a visit to the custodial centre on Wednesday. Tunji-Ojo said the visit was part…
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has described as commendable, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) decision to suspend its Tuesday’s planned protest over approved 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs. The association’s Secretary-General, Mr Abdullahi Okonu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the union, as a major…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians not to despair in spite of the current challenges, but continue to nurture hope in the possibilities of greatness within the country. Jonathan stated this in his goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of the 65th Independence anniversary. The statement was issued by Mr Okechukwu Eze, his…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mrs Nancy Nathan, the Acting Head of Federal Capital Territory Service Administration (FCTA). The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, stated this in a statement, on Tuesday in Abuja. Olayinka said that Nathan was appointed in an acting capacity,…
18 official of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Gayam Ward in Lafia Local Government Area, have rejected the purported suspension of Aliyu Bello, the State Chairman of party over alleged anti-party activities. The Chairman of Gayam ward, Ibrahim Iliyasu had on Tuesday, led 13 other executives of the party, including the secretary, Ibrahim Kwande, to…
A Zimbabwean entrepreneur, Dr Tempter Tungwarara, has unveiled Talk and Pay (TAP), a groundbreaking mobile application, to enhance connectivity across Africa. Tungwarara who is also the Chairman, Prevail International, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the innovation created in 2023, would address…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has evacuated 140 tonnes of expired and unregistered drugs from Aba to its office in Anambra. Mr Omoyeni Babatunji, the Deputy Director in charge of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC Federal Taskforce, South South and South East states disclosed this on Saturday. Babatunji, while briefing…
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will face trial in the Senate after she was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco was ordered to transmit the impeachment complaint to the Senate after the House secured 215 signatures. This is more than the required one-third of the House membership to impeach…
