Pope’s call for debt forgiveness: Matters arising
After his traditional New Year Day Angelus prayer, Pope Francis, amidst other issues, made a powerful call to political leaders of wealthy nations to “set a good example” by cancelling or significantly reducing the debts of the poorest countries. Addressing a crowded St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis emphasized his opinion that no country or people […]
Aiyedatiwa declares curfew in Owo over cult clashes
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared a dawn to dusk curfew in Owo, Owo Local Government Area over cult clashes which claimed four lives on Monday.
US Congress certifies Donald Trump as 47th President
Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Monday as Congress certified his election victory, in a remarkable turn from four years ago, when a mob he had summoned to Washington ransacked the US Capitol.
C’River: Fire guts Ogoja High Court
The Cross River State High Court in Ogoja has been completely razed to the ground by fire.
Edo LGs chairmen impeached, councillors take over
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The move by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Edo state government to remove local government chairmen continued on Monday, as some elected councillors impeached the chairman of Esan North-East, Dr. Kelly Ehidiamen Inedegbor, and his Vice Chairman, Thomas Otiobhili. Read Also: 2 Edo LG chairmen, 13 councillors, defect to APC […]
ISWAP raid on Borno military base kills six soldiers
Terrorists linked to the Islamic State group have reportedly killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, according to news agency AFP.
Canada election, 9 other elections to watch out for in 2025
Last year was one of the busiest years for elections with more than 65 countries conducting polls involving about 4.2 billion people—nearly half of the world’s adult population.
Edo council chairman petitions IG, DSS others over alleged looting of office
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE chairman of Akoko-Edo local government area, Hon Tajudeen Alade who had been purportedly impeached on Monday denounced his alleged impeachment and said he had petitioned the police and the State Director, Department of State Services (DSS) on a recent invasion of his office by suspected thugs in an […]
Trump says Canada should merge with US as Trudeau resigns
Donald Trump on Monday marked Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement by doubling down on his unlikely proposal that the country should merge with the United States.
2025 Budget: We ‘ll allocate funds based on satisfactory assessment -Reps
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has stated the House will allocate funds in the 2025 budget based on satisfactory assessment by committees of the House. This is also as the Commitee declared that all ministers and chief executives of agencies must appear before its relevant standing committees to defend […]
Lagos Assembly passes N3.37trn budget for 2025
The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, jerked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s N3.005trn 2025 Budget proposal to N3,366,815,224,144 (N3.37trn) and passed it into law.
