South Africa’s Budget Postponed Amid Coalition Dispute
South Africa’s national budget presentation was abruptly postponed yesterday due to a dispute within the country’s coalition government. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which lost its parliamentary majority in last year’s election, requires support from […]
US Ambassador to Nigeria denies USAID Funding Boko Haram
The United State’s government has denied allegations that funds from its Agency for International Development (USAID) is used to sponsor Boko Haram activities in Nigeria. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr who denied the allegations while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum late on Wednesday in Abuja, stated US government has strongly supported […]
Katsina State Hisbah Bans Nightclub
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. Its Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), in a statement yesterday said nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices, protect societal values, and address security concerns in the […]
Senate Summons Security Chiefs Over USAID’s Alleged Funding Of Boko Haram
The Senate has summoned National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and heads of all security agencies, to appear before it to address allegations of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on sponsoring Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the summons follows allegations made by US Republican Congressman Scott Perry, […]
Nigeria’s power generation hits record 5,543MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the power sector achieved a new peak generation of 5,543.20MW for the year 2025 on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 p.m. In a statement, the TCN said the new Maximum Daily Energy of 125,159.48MWH is the highest ever recorded in the nation’s electricity industry. It […]
Federal Government Bans 60,000 Litres Petrol Tankers from March 1
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000 litres petroleum tankers from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, to mitigate truck-in-transit incidents. Its Chief Executive, Ahmed Farouk, announced the ban yesterday, while briefing newsmen shortly after its Stakeholders Technical Committee Meeting, where he added that by the fourth quarter of […]
Portable Claims He’s in Psychiatric Treatment
After being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command, singer, Habeeb Badmus, well known as Portable, took to his Instagram page to declare himself a mad man who is currently undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The controversial singer also appealed to the Ogun State Government and Nigerians in the post, […]
Benfica, Bayern, and Brugge Advance to UCL Last 16
Benfica held off Monaco to a 3-3 draw in Lisbon to seal their place in the Champions League last 16, 4-3 on Aggregate, to face either Barcelona or Liverpool. Bayern Munich snatched a 3-2 aggregate victory over Celtic after a 1-1 draw in the return leg last night. Club Brugge beat Serie A side Atalanta […]
Trump Criticizes Ukraine Over Peace Talks Exclusion
US President, Donald Trump has said he was “disappointed” by Ukraine’s reaction to not being invited to peace talks in Saudi Arabia to end the war with Russia. Trump also appeared to blame Ukraine for starting the war – saying the country “could have made a deal” before the full-scale Russian invasion almost three years […]
African Leaders Approve $20B Stability Fund
African leaders have approved the establishment of a $20 billion continental financial stability fund, in a move designed to stave off potential debt crises on the continent before they take hold. The facility, known as The African Financial Stability Mechanism, will get its own credit rating to allow it to borrow on international capital markets Announcing this in […]