Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organization, Afenifere, has strongly condemned recent calls for a military takeover in Nigeria, accusing certain individuals of exploiting the recent hunger protests to push an undemocratic agenda. In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere emphasized that Nigeria’s democratic system “should not be truncated for any reason.” The…
US-mediated ceasefire talks aimed at halting Sudan’s ongoing conflict began in Switzerland on Wednesday, even though the Sudanese government has declined to participate. The discussions, led by US Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello, proceed amid a brutal war that has ravaged the country since April 2023. The conflict pits Sudan’s army, led by de…
Workers at the Escondida mine, the world’s largest copper mine located in northern Chile, initiated a strike on Wednesday after pay negotiations with Australian mining giant BHP collapsed. The strike casts uncertainty over the global copper market, though analysts suggest the immediate impact may be tempered by current stockpiles. The Escondida mine, which produces approximately…
Tony Okocha, the recently dismissed chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, has criticized the recent #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, dismissing it as a mere riot. Okocha made this statement on Tuesday after leading a pro-Tinubu support rally organized by the Coalition of Renewed Hope Family in Rivers State. The rally, which…
Google on Tuesday unveiled its latest Pixel 9 smartphones, featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities designed to compete directly with Apple’s iPhone. The new Pixel devices aim to further integrate users into Google’s ecosystem, mirroring Apple’s strategy of tightly linking the iPhone with its App Store and services. The Pixel 9 models are equipped with…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has signed into law a revised supplementary budget of ₦450 billion. The signing took place on Tuesday at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Benin City. Governor Obaseki, while signing the budget, announced that the government has allocated approximately ₦5 billion to support the growth of small…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced a new initiative aimed at empowering business-oriented youths in the state with grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million. The grants will be provided under the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme (OGYES), which is set to be relaunched soon. Governor Abiodun disclosed this during the Remo…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disbursed N50 billion to bolster the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), an initiative of the President Bola Tinubu administration aimed at providing financial support to indigent students across the country. This was announced by the EFCC on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, during a courtesy visit by the…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that each of the 109 Nigerian senators receives a total of ₦1,063,860 in salary and allowances per month. The breakdown includes a basic salary of ₦168,866.70, alongside various allowances such as ₦126,650 for motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance, ₦50,660 for entertainment, and ₦422,166.66 for constituency…
