President Bola Tinubu to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa today
President Bola Tinubu will, today Thursday, depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). According to Presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the President will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms of the […]
Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes on Lebanon, as Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive
At least seven civilians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, security sources say, after Hezbollah rocket fire killed a soldier in Israel. A woman and two children were killed in Souaneh, and at least four members of a family were later killed in Nabatieh. Israel’s military said it hit Hezbollah infrastructure in response […]
R&B superstar Usher and his longtime partner Jenn Goicoechea have gotten married
Official records show the couple tied the knot in Las Vegas just hours after Usher’s headline appearance at the Super Bowl half-time show. Usher’s mother Jonetta Patton was the couple’s witness, according to the marriage certificate. Usher, 45, and Goicoechea, 40, have been together since 2019 and have two young children. Usher also shares two […]
President Tinubu confers national honour of MON on Super Eagles players
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) on every member of the Super Eagles that participated at the just concluded African Cup of Nations. President Bola Tinubu is presently hosting Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, at the Council Chambers of the State House. […]
 Ex-Secretary General of the Federation Testifies in Emefiele’s case, denies knowledge of Pay to Election Observers
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja yesterday, and testified in the ongoing trial of ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is accused of impersonating the SGF to illegally obtain a sum of $6.2m, and is […]
Federal Government Takes Steps to Enhance Highway Development and Management
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi has said that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to revitalize the operational model of the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI). According to him, this initiative aims to ensure the quality delivery and efficient utilization of road infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Umahi in a statement said […]
Ceasefire talks resume as Rafah under fire in Israel Gaza conflict
Egyptian media say Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have resumed in Cairo. Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar are meeting as Israel faces strong international pressure to stop its bombardment of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. About 1.5 million people are crammed into this small border […]
The FG has appealed to labour unions to retract their 14-day ultimatum for a potential strike in 2 weeks
During a meeting between government officials and labour leaders, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, assured the unions of the government’s commitment to accelerating the implementation of the October 2023 16-point agreement reached with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on October 2, 2023. Michael Oluwagbemi, […]
NAFDAC to reverse ban on sachet alcohol within 14 days
Members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has given the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) 14 days to reverse its ban on sachet alcohol. The association, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), issued the threat during a protest at the NAFDAC headquarters in […]
Liberia’s new Defence Minister, Prince C. Johnson resigns from his post just 10 days after being appointed
In his resignation letter, Johnson cited “the current political and civil disturbances occasioned by the protest of women believed to be wives of service men”. The protest by soldiers’ wives, who set up roadblocks near the capital Monrovia and elsewhere in the country, saw them air multiple grievances ranging from low salaries and pensions, to […]
