In the realm of American politics, speculation often reigns supreme, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has not shied away from discussing her potential role as the running mate for Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in the anticipated 2024 presidential election. While her time in the House has been relatively short, her presence and perspectives…
European Union foreign ministers to meet on Wednesday in Warsaw for two days of informal talks focused on the bloc’s changing relation with the U.S. and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The return of Donald Trump to the White House at the beginning of the year has significantly changed the political winds in the EU….
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its operatives have intercepted an undeclared $1.1 million and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. In a statement on Thursday, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS spokesperson, said the undeclared currencies were found concealed in packs of palm dates during a physical examination of the passenger’s…
Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the administration has spent N200 billion on education from 2023 to date. Hayyo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the opening of a two-day innovation and entrepreneurship education training for Vice Principals (Academic) in FCT public secondary schools. He explained out…
The 2023 PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has returned to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran announced his return to APC at a news conference on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adediran, leader of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, announced his resignation from the PDP…
The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday inaugurated the first-ever secondary school in Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Surulere, Lagos State. The school, named Gbajabiamila Junior and Senior Secondary School, was built and donated to the community by the Chief of Staff. Speaking at the inauguration, Gbajabiamila—represented by…
Unknown armed assailants launched an attack on a General Security Directorate building in the Mazzeh district of Syria’s capital Damascus on Monday, a war monitor reported. The assailants, who arrived in a vehicle, threw grenades and fired automatic weapons at the facility, prompting an immediate response from on-duty security personnel, said the Syrian Observatory for…
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called for the implementation of existing laws in the country by security agencies and other stakeholders to curb the proliferation of small arms. Abubakar made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting on strengthening Nigeria implementation of the UN Programme of Action and International Tracing…
Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe has revealed his ambition for the year 2025. Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024 after his contract with the French Ligue 1 side expired. The France international has scored 12 goals in all competitions for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Speaking to Real Madrid TV on…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant, Toyosi Ayodele, over alleged N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. Ayodele, alongside his companies Reaprite Global Ltd and Agrorite Ltd, are facing an 11-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing, brought by the Economic…
