President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. The President’s mandate was extended at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja, following the decision of the leaders to ensure continuity and consistency in…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work towards the establishment and sustenance of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. Speaking during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday,…
Kenya’s President, William Ruto has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments after anti-government protests. In a live address from the state house, Ruto said the government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill.…
In a significant move to bolster the nation’s economy, President Bola Tinubu announced on Thursday that his administration plans to inject N2 trillion into various sectors within the next six months. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), which comprises experts from diverse sectors of society and…
The Federal Government has confirmed signing the Samoa agreement, clarifying that the country’s law on same-sex marriage takes precedence over the agreement. It’s been alleged that the Samoa agreement, named after the Pacific Island where it was signed, includes clauses that require underdeveloped and developing nations to support the recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Differences over LGBTQ issues have caused a significant split within the Shona United Methodist Church (UMC) in South Africa, resulting in two distinct factions. The Johannesburg Shona UMC was founded around 2008 by Zimbabwean professionals who moved to South Africa for work. Over the years, it has grown to over 1,000 members in Gauteng…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has declared Monday, July 8, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446AH. Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state Commissioner for Establishment, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, July 5. He explained that the 1st of Muharram…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to disregard criticisms from FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe. Akpabio made these remarks on Tuesday, July 2, during the inauguration of the significant Kugbo Bus Terminal construction in the FCT, a project aimed at revolutionizing the city’s transportation system.…
Lightning struck and killed two persons in Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident happened during a torrential rainfall on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, 2024. According to the Nigerian Tribune, some youths numbering about 13 were playing the game at Osemeke Primary School field in the community at…
The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. The state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Nasiru Binji, stated this while speaking at the public hearing on the Sokoto Local Government and Chieftaincy Law 2008 on Tuesday, July 2. According to Binii, the existing Chieftaincy law…
