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United Kingdom (UK), Headlines
Friday, December 13th, 2024
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has again taken a dig at Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, in her recent interview, saying she identifies as Yoruba and has nothing in common with the country’s northern part. Tribune Online reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima, recently, slammed Kemi Badenoch for denigrating Nigeria in her […]
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Headlines
Monday, December 9th, 2024
A Nigerian clinical associate professor of medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, has been elected as the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) president-elect. According to a statement ofmn the Association’s website, Dr. Ogunyemi, a practicing medical dermatologist in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and a visiting specialist in Labrador City since 2018, won the election […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose regime has been accused of multiple chemical weapon attacks on civilians, has reportedly fled Syria after rebel forces entered the capital city of Damascus, according to Reuters. Assad, who trained as an ophthalmologist in the United Kingdom before taking over leadership from his father, Hafez al-Assad, […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
‘You have no business searching people’s bags at airport’ – Keyamo tells DSS By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the Department of State Services (DSS) are not responsible for searching passengers’ bags at airports. Naija News reports that Keyamo made this known during an interview on […]
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu (2023 - Present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Lawmakers ask Tinubu to cut down ministers to 37 By Richard Ogunsile The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review is currently evaluating a proposal aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to restrict the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. This proposal, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Ghana’s former President Mahama wins re-election on third attempt Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. “The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility,” Bawumia said […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
By Enioluwa Adeniyi Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has dismissed the country’s Prime Minister, Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela, and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree obtained by AFP on Friday. The decree, which offered no reasons for the dismissal, stated that members of the dissolved government would “carry out ongoing […]
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Biafra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Headlines, Kogi, Latest Politics
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
By Seun Opejobi The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday insisted that Biafra territories cover Edo, Kogi, Cross River and Bayelsa states. IPOB made the remark while faulting the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and an Igala group for condemning the inclusion of the Niger Delta and Kogi State in the Biafra territories. PANDEF […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
By Ikenna Ngere Tension has gripped Anambra State following the mysterious disappearance of Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, the retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi. According to Daily Post, sources reveal that the Archbishop was last seen on Friday, December 6, when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community […]
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Nigerian Police, Headlines, Raw Politics
Saturday, December 7th, 2024
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti The Police, Ekiti State command, on Friday, filed fresh charges against Dele Farotimi, a Lagos-based human rights advocate. Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and brought to Ado-Ekiti to face trial for allegedly defaming a renowned lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti(ABUAD) Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, in his book titled, […]
