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US President, Donald Trump Puts Government Diversity Staff on Paid Leave, Starting 'Immediately'
President of the United States, Donald Trump has issued an executive order, calling for an end to what he described as dangerous, demeaning, and immoral diversity, equity and inclusion schemes. In a follow-up government memo, federal agencies are also directed to put diversity staff on paid leave immediately. The president had after his inauguration on Monday, signed a flurry of executive actions. Experts believe that the idea behind these policies is to address systemic injustices, like hist...
Court Dismisses SERAP’s Suit challenging National Assembly Budget
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, challenging the powers of the National Assembly to amend its budget in the 2024 Appropriation Act. The judge upheld the argument of representative of the Senate President, Sheriff Adesanya, who argued that the interest of the group and that of the 20 concerned citizens it represented was no greater than that of the general public. Justice James Omotosho ruled, among others, that t...
‘We’ll embark on immediate strike’- NiMet workers threaten strike over welfare concerns, issue 14-day ultimatum
Workers under the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the agency’s management to address longstanding welfare concerns or face a nationwide industrial action. The unions said this in a letter signed by Ocheme Abah of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, Sikiru Waheed of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, and Abdul Saidu of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals and o...
Labour Demands Minister of Power’s Resignation over Grid Collapse, Describes ‘#8bn’ Sensitization Proposal as Insensitive
The Nigerian Labour Congress has called for the resignation of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over the repeated collapse of the national power grid. The union, in a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero expressed deep concern over the worsening state of Nigeria’s electricity sector, which it described as being on the brink of total collapse. Ajaero claimed that the constant grid collapse in the country would have been averted if the Ministry of Power was manned by competent officia...
FG Approves Fresh N22bn for Verified Retirees Accrued Pension Rights
The Federal Government has announced the release of an additional 22 billion naira through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for accrued pension rights of verified retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. According to a statement released by the National Pension Commission, PENCOM, the fund is for those who retired between October 2023 and January 2024. The statement explained that the funds were disbursed into the Retirement Benefits Bond Redemption Fund Account at...
Nigeria, Africa now Investment Destination- VP Shettima at 2025 WEF
Vice President Kashim Shettima said serious investors can now take advantage of Nigeria’s growing investment climate to tap from the limitless opportunities in the country and the African continent. Shettima spoke during a forum at the ongoing annual meeting of the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He told the forum that the tales they hear about the country and the African continent as a whole are really not that of doom and gloom as being painted by doomsday proponents. The...
Tinubu felicitates Keyamo at 55
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on the occasion of his 55th birthday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the president commended him for his commitment to the administration’s success and dedication to transforming Nigeria’s aviation. He highlighted the commencement of lectures at the African Aviation and Aerospace University, and the operationalisation of the National Flight Data Centre, designed to enha...
Kemi Badenoch making mistake, ‘ll soon learn her lessons – Ex-minister Akinyemi
A former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has faulted the recent remarks made by United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, regarding Nigeria. According to him, Badenoch’s comments reflect a misguided attempt to advance her political career at the expense of her heritage. Speaking during a televised program, Akinyemi criticised Badenoch for what he described as denigrating Nigeria on the global stage. Akinyemi advised Badenoch to shift her attention to a...
Trump Orders Exit of United States from the World Health Organization; Sacks Four Officials
President of the United States, Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the country from the World Health Organization, WHO. The order is one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on day one in office after arriving back at the White House. The order said the US is withdrawing due to the organization's mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed ...
Telecoms Subscribers Threaten Lawsuit against Federal Government Over 50% Tariff Hike
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers has threatened to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC over the 50 percent tariff hike. The adjustment came after the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria and the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria raised several concerns, asking the commission to review call tariffs upwards. Reacting to the development, President of the association, Deolu Ogunbanjo claimed that the commission did not car...
Presidency Fears America‘s External Revenue Policy May Disrupt Global Trade
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that the external revenue service announced by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, could disrupt global trade. Trump, during his inauguration had made true his plan for external revenue service, saying the country will establish the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenue. Reacting to the latest development, Oyedele via his X handle warned th...
NEMA DISTRIBUTES RELIEF MATERIALS TO VICTIMS OF TANKER EXPLOSION
The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families. The agency’s Director General, Zubaida Umar disclosed this in a statement today as part of response to the tragic petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State which claimed 98 lives, injured 69 people and destroyed 20 shops. Umar flagged off the distribution of the relief materials during a...
In spite of Nigeria's economic challenges, FG finally approves 50% tariff hike for telecoms
The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved requests from network operators for tariff adjustments in response to rising operational costs, marking the first change in rates since 2013. The decision, announced in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Monday, allows for a maximum adjustment of 50% to current tariffs, significantly less than the over 100% proposed by some operators. The NCC said it is exercising its authority under Section 108 of the Ni...
BREAKING: Donald Trump officially sworn in as 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump has been sworn in for a second term as president of the United States at noon local time (17:00 GMT) in Washington, DC. Trump used his inaugural address to reiterate his grievances against his political opponents, saying he would “liberate” the country from a “radical and corrupt establishment”. His speech also previewed the slate of executive actions he planned to take in the coming days, including declaring a state of emergency at the southern border with Mexico. Trump,...
Presidency Again Replies British Politician, Kemi Badenoch, Says Her Remarks Won’t Affect Nigeria
The Presidency has stated that the recent remarks made by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, will have no impact on Nigeria. In her latest criticism about the country, Badenoch expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Badenoch warned of the risks of Britain’s system faltering and likened it to governance issues in Nigeria, while speaking on the need to build trust and position the Conservative Pa...
Release full capital allocation to intelligence agencies, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has urged the Federal Government to ensure that the total capital allocation, as contained in both the 2024 budget and the 2025 budget estimates, is released to the security agencies. According to the committee, this will enable the nation’s security agencies to deliver on their constitutional mandate efficiently. Speaking during the 2025 budget defence by agencies under the purview of the Office of the National Sec...
Niger petrol tanker explosion’s death toll hits 98
Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, has disclosed that the death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in the state has risen to 98 with 69 injured and 20 shops burnt to the ground. He made the latest figure available to journalists in a statement today in Minna. The state government has assured all that it would defray the cost of treatment of the injured victims while the Federal Government has also said it would cater for the cost o...
Nigeria commends Gaza ceasefire, reaffirms two-state solution
The Federal Government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, expressing optimism that it will bring an end to the widespread civilian suffering in Gaza. This was stated in a press release signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement acknowledged the importance of the agreement in enabling the delivery of vital aid and relief materials to the affected region. The government also commended Egypt, Qatar, and the United St...
Court adjourns Dangote Refinery suit on import licences to January 30
The Federal High Court in Abuja today adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim, who sought leave to amend the originating summons in a suit seeking to halt the issuance of oil import licenses to some oil marketers. In its originating summo...
Rivers LGA chairman picks 100 aides weeks after appointing 130 special assistants
Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has appointed an additional 100 special assistants, just weeks after naming 130 new appointees to his team. I have appointed an additional one hundred persons as Special Assistants to help me achieve my plans for my people,” Ihunwo announced on X (formerly Twitter). The latest appointees include individuals such as Augustina Elodi, Obi Chima, Abi Chinazor Clara, Ginikachukwu Onyeagusi, Chigozie Emmanuel Esin...
SDP rejects results as APC wins chairmanship, councillorship seats
The Social Democratic Party in Ondo State has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections, alleging widespread manipulation by the ruling All Progressives Congress. This came after Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Joseph Aremo, announced that the All Progressives Congress won all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the state’s 18 local government areas. However, in a statement today, the party Chairman in the state, Gbenga Akinbuli, des...
NiMet set to release 2025 seasonal climate prediction February 4
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET has announced the unveiling of its 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction on February 4, 2025. The agency in a statement noted that in line with its mandate to advise the government and public on weather, climate, and water-related matters, the presentation will provide critical climate-related forecasts for the year. Speaking about the upcoming event, the Agency’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Charles Anosike, explained the significance of...
JUST IN: Dangote Increases Petrol Price by 6.17%; takes effect today
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an adjustment in its pricing structure for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. In a notice on Friday titled, “Communication on PMS Price Review”, the refinery announced the new pricing structure setting the new bulk purchase rate at N955 per litre for customers purchasing between 2 million and 4.99 million litres. Bulk buyers acquiring 5 million litres or more will now pay N950 per litre, according to the notice. This price adjustm...
PAKISTAN: Ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has today been sentenced to 14 years in prison, and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a case related to the misuse of authority and corruption involving Khan’s Al-Qadir University Project Trust. Khan was also given a fine of 1 million Pakistani rupees while Bibi was fined half that amount. An accountability court operating in Rawalpindi, where Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023, had reserved its verdict in December last year and de...
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street calls a landmark 100-year partnership with Ukraine. The pact, according to the government, would formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, and offers more. It is the prime minister's first visit to the country since taking office last summer, in a show of support for Ukraine days before Donald Trump re-enters the White House. Starmer was greeted at Kyiv railway s...
Conservative Leader, Badenoch admits Party mistakes when
Conservative Leader, Badenoch admits Party mistakes when in power.
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol arrested!
Yoon Suk Yeol has become South Korea's first sitting president to be arrested after investigators today scaled barricades and cut through barbed wire to take him into custody. This is as a team of investigators arrived at his residence in central Seoul, armed with ladders to climb over buses blocking its entrance and bolt croppers to cut through the barbed wire. Yoon is being investigated on charges of insurrection for a failed martial law order on 3 December that plunged the country into tu...
BIDEN ANNOUNCES ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR VICTIMS AS WILDFIRES RAGE
The outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, has announced a federal aid of $770 one-time payment to California wildfire victims as the Los Angeles County battles one of the worst sets of fires in state history. Biden, who made the announcement during a briefing with Vice President Kamala Harris and emergency officials, also said the government will be covering 100% of the disaster response costs for the next six months. He revealed that about 33,000 residents have already registere...
OYO GOV, MAKINDE SWEARS IN 48 PERMANENT SECRETARIES
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has sworn in 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state Civil Service, urging them to discharge their duties effectively and do their best for the state. The governor charged the new Permanent Secretaries to work hand in hand with his government to achieve its aim of viable development in the state. Makinde stated this at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, shortly after the Oaths of Office and Alleg...
CUPP ASKS NIGERIANS TO REJECT RULING PARTY IN 2027
The Coalition of United Political Parties has criticised the Federal Government over widespread insecurity, urging Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2027 elections. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mark Adebayo, the opposition coalition described the recent massacre of 40 farmers in Borno state by suspected Boko Haram terrorists as a tragic signature of the government’s inability to protect its citizens. The Coalition highlighted the heightened in...
FG ADVOCATES FOR BOLD REFORM, SMARTER INVESTMENTS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Federal Government has called for bold reforms and smarter investments to address current economic realities. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this call during the Islamic Development Bank Governors’ Retreat held in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. According to a press release issued by the ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, the minister emphasised the need for the bank to reassess its approach to development f...
TULIP SIDDIQ: Her reaction to allegations of
TULIP SIDDIQ: Her reaction to allegations of corruption levelled against her
Tory Leader, Badenoch urges PM Starmer to sack anti-corruption minister, Siddiq over corruption claims
Leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to sack anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq after she was named in an investigation into claims her family embezzled up to £3.9bn from infrastructure spending in Bangladesh. Badenoch in a post on X sajd it is time for Siddiq to be sacked. She claimed that the Prime Minister appointed his personal friend as anti-corruption minister while she is being accused of corruption. It will be r...
LA WILDFIRES: UKRAINE OFFERS TO SEND FIREFIGHTERS
LA WILDFIRES: UKRAINE OFFERS TO SEND FIREFIGHTERS TO US AS FIRES KILL 24
Residents scamper for safety after spotting a
Residents scamper for safety after spotting a "suspicious vehicle" in London
Lebanon moves to elect president after two-year vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers will today finally elect a president after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the country out of financial crisis. The war-battered country has been without a president since Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022 as many previous attempts to elect a president all failed amid deadlock in parliament between pro-and anti-Hezbollah blocs. International pressure has surged ahead of the session, including from French envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian,...
Biden Declares National Mourning as Former President Jimmy Carter Lies In State at US Capitol
The body of Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president who died last month will lie in state at the Capitol for two days, during which period the public can come to pay their respects. His body arrived at the snow-covered US Capitol, where it will remain until today, after a full day of ceremonious travel that began in his native Georgia. Members of the public will afterwards be able to come view Carter's casket in the Chamber. President Joe Biden will deliver a eulogy at Carter's state funeral at t...
