Don’t turn State Police into political weapon, Natasha warns
…Calls for constitutional safeguards, sustainable funding By John Alechenu ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has cautioned against the use of state police as a tool for political intimidation, urging the National Assembly to incorporate strong constitutional safeguards into any legislation establishing the proposed policing system. The senator, who represents Kogi Central, made the call at […]
EBONYI 2027: Why I’ll serve one term, crush poverty — Odii, PDP gov candidate
I have told God and myself that I want to be the first governor who will not seek re-election after four years. I have already packaged everything I want to achieve for Ebonyi within that time-frame. Within two years, my achievements will speak for themselves, and the people themselves will see the transformation
Florida airport renamed after Trump
The airport renaming was signed into law by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.
Senate backs Lafarge sale to Huaxin, calls for strict regulatory oversight
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has endorsed the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc, urging all relevant regulatory agencies to ensure strict compliance with Nigerian laws throughout the transaction. The upper chamber said the acquisition should proceed provided all statutory requirements and due processes are fully […]
Court awards N100m against Police over murder of 22-year-old in Calabar
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar on Thursday awarded N100 million damages against the Nigeria Police Force and four others over the murder of a 22-year-old, Onyekachi Mba, by police attached to the Cross River State Government House.
Zambian vice president survives as helicopter crashes on takeoff
Zambia goes to the polls on August 13 with President Hakainde Hichilema expected to win a second term as head of the country, one of Africa’s top copper producers.
