The bills seeking creation of State and Local Governments Police, Special Legislatives Seats for Persons With Disability (PWD) and Special Interest Groups scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bills were among the 39 constitutional amendment bills seeking judicial and legislative security as well as electoral reforms, sponsored by different members…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Haruna, says sustained military operations have improved security in the north eastern part of the country. He said this had led to return of economic activities and public gatherings in the region. Haruna said this in an interview with the News Agency…
Israel’s large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank could last for several days, the Times of Israel reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). The main focus of the operation, which began overnight, is the Tulkarem region, but forces are also active in the city of Jenin and a refugee…
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu seeking to nullify his removal as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The apex court reserved the judgment after taking arguments from Anyanwu’s lawyer Kingsley Njemanze, SAN, and Paul Erokoro, SAN who stood for Aniagu Emmanuel. Justice…
Ukraine continues to face Russian ship attacks despite the reported death of Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet commander. President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes the arrival of US Abrams tanks. Learn more about the situation and its implications. Amidst the turmoil in Ukraine, the nation has found itself in a precarious situation. Despite Kyiv’s announcement of the demise…
The United States Department of State and Department of Defense officials, alongside their Nigerian counterparts, have celebrated the completion of $38 million of improvements to the Kainji Air Base in Nigeria. The air base improvements are essential to facilitate the operation and maintenance of the A-29 Super Tucano wing and associated munitions stationed there. The…
The ECOWAS Court has ruled that the Republic of Sierra Leone must pay US$20,000 to UNISEL Limited, a local company, for interfering with its property rights. The court’s decision came after the government’s agents refused to allow the company to enjoy the rights to a property it legitimately acquired from the government in 2013. Delivering…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria-China trade value has hit N7.38 trillion as at June. Shettima said this at the China-Africa Interbank Association Forum (CAIBA) 2024 in Abuja on Wednesday organised by First Bank Plc. The vice-president, represented by Dr Aliyu Modibbo, the Special Adviser to the President, General Duty, said that China remained the country’s…
The World Bank said on Monday it had lowered its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa this year to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent, mainly due to the destruction of Sudan’s economy in a civil war. However, growth is expected to remain comfortably above last year’s 2.4 per cent thanks to higher private…
The United Nations Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has assured Nigeria of continued support for environmental sustainability projects to ensure a healthy environment. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator, UNDP GEF SGP, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The…
