COAS announces Army overhaul to tackle rising insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff ,COAS Lieutenant . General Waidi Shaibu, yesterday, warned that Nigeria’s security environment has become “increasingly complex,” with rising regional instability and global shifts in warfare, thereby demanding urgent transformation in military capacity, intelligence, and technology.
Reps constitute committee to probe alleged alterations in tax laws
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of discrepancies between tax bills passed by the National Assembly and the versions later assented to and gazetted.
Ghana Police warn sex denial in marriage may attract two-year jail term
A senior officer of the Ghana Police Service has said that the persistent denial of sexual relations within marriage could amount to emotional abuse under the country’s domestic violence laws.
France exonerates women convicted over abortions before legalisation
French lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a bill exonerating women punished for abortion before it was legalised in 1975, a moved praised by feminist groups as a stand for reproductive rights.
My father knew many Nigerians felt disappointed with his administration – Halima Buhari
Halima Buhari, daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has offered rare insight into the private life of her late father, revealing that he was fully aware of public criticism and the disappointment felt by many Nigerians over his administration.
10 countries with oldest public buildings still in use
These buildings are living examples of civic life, religion, and cultural continuity in addition to being architectural wonders. These structures, which range from historic lighthouses to wooden temples, have withstood centuries of wear and tear, earthquakes, and wars and are still in use today.
