Spain announced plans on Tuesday to donate 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to Central African countries grappling with a surge in cases. This donation represents 20 percent of Spain’s total Mpox vaccine reserves, according to a statement from the health ministry. However, the ministry did not specify which countries would receive the vaccines or…
The Ekiti State Executive Council has sanctioned ₦4.15 billion for an array of projects aimed at improving infrastructure, agriculture, and education. The approvals were disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, following the SEC meeting held on August 26. A significant portion of the budget,…
The Federal High Court has moved up the hearing date for the money laundering case against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives. Originally set for October 11, the case will now be heard on September 2, following a request from defense lawyers, according to a report from Reuters. Binance, along with its U.S….
Former President of Ghana, John Mahama, has called for the creation of a Pan-African legal framework that aligns with the continent’s values and realities, emphasizing its role in addressing Africa’s myriad challenges. Speaking at the Nigeria Bar Association Annual General Conference in Lagos, Mahama stressed the need for legal education and practices that cater to…
By Aypmide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has commenced the shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China under a Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) arrangement. This strategic move aligns with NNPC’s vision to establish itself as a dynamic and reliable global energy supplier. In a statement released on Monday, NNPC’s…
A Texas judge on Monday issued a temporary pause on a policy aimed at streamlining the process for spouses of U.S. citizens to obtain legal status, marking a significant setback for one of President Joe Biden’s key immigration reform initiatives. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in response to a lawsuit filed…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday cleared the way for Asue Ighodalo to participate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State as the legitimate candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The appellate court overturned a July 4 ruling by Justice Nyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, which had nullified…
The Kauran Bauchi Frontiers, a Bauchi-based group, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as his spokesman. The group made this suggestion in response to Dogara’s ongoing criticisms of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. In a statement signed by the group’s chairman, Musa Zango,…
Yusuf Magaji Bichi, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), has resigned from his position, according to a statement issued on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the media aide to President Bola Tinubu. Alongside Bichi’s resignation, the President has also accepted the resignation of Ahmed Abubakar, Director General of the National Intelligence Agency…
