Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, over the passing of Namibia’s founding President Sam Nujoma. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Nujoma and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Nujoma, the Namibian government, and the people….
The Northern Youth Assembly, Bauchi Chapter in Nigeria has come forward to defend Senator Shehu Buba, who represents the Bauchi South Senatorial District, against allegations of involvement in banditry made by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. Governor Mohammed has accused Senator Buba of engaging in banditry activities within the state. In response, the Northern Youths,…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says there is currently no evidence to support the allegation that some state governments are diverting funds allocated to local governments. Mr Bimbo Kolade, the Chairman of the Committee on Inland Revenue Services at RMAFC, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
A resident of Dan Magori in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has condemned Governor Dauda Lawal over his failure to tackle worsening insecurity in the region. Ismail Hussaini, speaking on behalf of affected residents, accused the governor of abandoning his campaign promises to address the state’s security challenges. He recalled that Governor Lawal…
Two clerics, Prof. Amidu Sanni, Chief Imam, Lagos State University, and Pastor Charles Ighele of the Holy Spirit Mission Church, Ikeja, have described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s presence at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass as a demonstration of religious tolerance. The clerics spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN…
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has claimed that its presidential candidate from the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, is muddled about his intentions as the 2027 elections approach. The party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, issued a statement on Monday, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh, stating that reports of the party…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the political calculus behind his decision to approve the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) exit from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). He disclosed that he first asked FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, whether the move would give his party an electoral advantage in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Ali Bello and co-defendant, Dauda Sulaiman, until May 23. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after taking the testimonies of two prosecution witnesses, identified as bank officials. Bello, who is currently the…
Amid discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-third voters believe the country is headed in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden, Americans head to the polls on Tuesday. While the United States economy is the envy of the industrialized world, emerging from COVID shutdowns with strong job growth and wage increases, many…
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has expressed its profound appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, for the recent signing of the tax reform bills and the commission`s bill. Dr Muhammed Shehu, Chairman of the commission said this in Abuja on Monday, in his commendation message to the President, on the bills. Shehu said…
