Edo Central Senate: Esan group petitions Okpebholo, Ganduje, alleges plot to impose Henry Okojie By Yau Mohammed Barely two months after the gubernatorial election in Edo State, fresh tension has engulfed the state over the anticipated senatorial election in Edo Central Senatorial District to pick the successor to the state’s Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in…
Nasarawa PDP Crisis Deepens: Court Sets December 2nd for Contempt Case Against Ex-PDP Chairman The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is experiencing an escalating battle for dominance following Wednesday’s ruling by Presiding Judge, Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shammah in Nasarawa State A restraining Order was earlier issued by the High Court sitting in Doma local government,…
Report reveals Ghana now leads Nigeria in U.S. visa overstay rates A recent report from the U.S. government indicates a notable shift in visa overstay patterns, with Ghana now leading Nigeria in the misuse of B1/B2 and F, M, and J non-immigrant visas from October 2022 to September 2023. Data analysis reveals 510,363 suspected in-country…
Rebels accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in eastern Congo The government of Congo accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of engaging in ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday. Minister of Interior, Jacquemain Shabani condemned the influx of foreign populations into Rutshuru and Masisi territories in North Kivu province, where local residents…
Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane faces legal action …DRP leader, Vitano Singano is accused of plotting to attack the Presidency. The Attorney General of Mozambique has filed a civil suit against exiled opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, alleging he incited unrest over electoral fraud claims. Russian Flags At Kano Protest: Groups asks the service chiefs to…
Malian singer Rokia Traore arrested in Italy, faces extradition to Belgium By Yahaya Idris Malian singer, Rokia Traore, arrested in Rome in June over an international child custody dispute, will be extradited to Belgium in the coming days after Italy’s highest court rejected her appeal, according to her lawyer on Wednesday. Global Times Nigeria reports…
Ugandan politician abducted in Kenya, appears in military court By Yahaya Idris Kizza Besigye, a notable opposition politician from Uganda, appeared before a military court in Kampala after his wife reported his alleged abduction in Kenya. Uganda gets $300 million loan from African Development Bank to revamp rail network Dr. Besigye, 68, a prominent critic…
Bureau DG Commends Oborevwori for Donating 31 Hilux Vans to Delta Police, Security Agencies By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, has been praised for his strategic leadership and proactive measures that promote peace, safety, and an enabling environment for investors and residents alike The Director-General of the Delta State Orientation…
Kogi State hosts North Central Speakers’ forum on unity and national development ….Nasarawa Speaker calls for improved synergy among government arms The North Central Zone’s State Houses of Assembly Speakers are meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, to deliberate on fostering peace, unity, and development across the region and the country. The Chief Press Secretary…
Haakyav Peter champions the youth’s cause; he is not fighting politicians in Benue I applaud Haakyav Tombu Peter for his audacity and poignant voice in advocating for Benue State’s youth, as evident in his live videos, achieving what has eluded numerous young individuals in the state since democracy’s reinstatement. If only we had 10 fearless…