Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has tasked the current caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev with forming a new caretaker government. Glavchev has been serving as the caretaker prime minister since April 9. Following the snap parliamentary elections on June 9, the Balkan country failed to elect a regular cabinet. According to the Bulgarian constitution, a new…
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the French embassy and three African embassies, according to officials. The fire at the French embassy in the country’s capital Kinshasa has been put under control, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on X. “These attacks are unacceptable,’’ he added, saying everything was being done to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, banished Favour Kanu, wife of Prince Fineboy Kanu, the younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu for streaming the proceedings of the court live on her Facebook page. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is being prosecuted by the Federal Government for alleged terrorism. Justice James…
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on Muslim organisations and Ulamas to prioritise harmonious coexistence in the society during the Ramadan fast and beyond. The President of SCSN , Sheikh Abdulrasheed Hadiyyatullah, made the call at the Annual Pre-Ramadan meeting on Tuesday in Kaduna….
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy(FMACCE), has presented the ministry’s Strategic Roadmap for Nigeria’s creative sector to members of the diplomatic community and international partners. Musawa made the presentation at the Diplomatic and International Development Partners Forum, at the UN House in Abuja on Monday. The forum is a flagship initiative of…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate probe into the prison break at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi. This is contained in a statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja. The minister described the incident as unfortunate, and vowed to ensure all…
A former Kaduna senator and pro-democracy activist, Shehu Sani, says Nigerian citizens must do their bits for the legislature to be vibrant and make good laws for the country. Sani stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said even though ‘godfathers and mafias’ were presently in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, has admitted challenges with its delegates congress, but says the issues are not enough to derail the process. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the APC held the congress that will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov. 8, Governorship Election in the state. The Independent…
Some stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged insurance companies to be ready to pay the claims that will emanate from their subscription to third party motor insurance policy. The stakeholders said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. They said that the era of…
In the vast expanse of the US, air travel has become an arduous journey plagued by various challenges. While stormy weather poses a significant threat, recent events have highlighted a deeper issue within the country’s air travel system. Severe storms in the past week unleashed havoc, resulting in a multitude of cancellations and delays, laying…
