A civic group, Zamfara Good Governance, has accused Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of plunging the state into what it described as “reckless borrowing” amounting to ₦28bn in just nine months. The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Gusau, on Tuesday, said the figure was reported by The Punch and warned that…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Paris on Wednesday to meet President Emmanuel Macron two days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The French head of state is expected to receive the German chancellor at the Élysée Palace around midday. In addition to the future positioning of the EU with regard…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy that prohibits female corps members from wearing skirts, describing it as a breach of their fundamental rights to freedom of religion and human dignity. The landmark judgment was delivered by Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa in a case…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has expressed its readiness to welcome members of the opposition parties into its fold. Mr Oluwambe Ogunbameru, the party’s Chairman in the council, made this known while welcoming 25 new members into the party on Monday in Okitipupa. The News Agency of…
The investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible, which tragically claimed the lives of five individuals during its voyage to the Titanic wreck, moves forward as debris is brought ashore. The recent implosion of the Titan submersible during its journey to the Titanic wreck has captivated the world’s attention. In a significant…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States. Jonas is currently independent non-executive chairman of telecommunications company MTN Group (MTNJ.J) a role he will continue to hold alongside the envoy position. Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement that“Jonas is entrusted with…
