Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo criticized the country’s ongoing socioeconomic and political stagnation, attributing it to a leadership deficit. Speaking in Abeokuta on Saturday as the Special Guest of Honour at the Leadership Empowerment International Conference, Obasanjo called for a shift away from “self-centred” leaders who he believes are obstructing progress. The conference, held in…
An attack on a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday resulted in the death of an Israeli man, according to Beilinson Hospital. The victim succumbed to injuries after extensive efforts to save his life. The Israeli military reported that a “terrorist” attacked a civilian in the Kedumim settlement, located in northern West…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take immediate action to secure the release of 20 medical students who were abducted on their way to Enugu for a conference. In a letter dated August 16, signed by the NMA Secretary-General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, the association expressed…
In Saturday’s local government council elections in Bauchi State, opposition parties secured several key councillorship seats, challenging the dominance of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under Governor Bala Mohammed. One notable victory came in the Dass Local Government Area, where Samira Maikano of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) was elected as councillor for Wandi…
Former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has cautioned the Federal Government against engaging in negotiations with Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, amid the ongoing controversy over the seizure of three presidential jets in Paris. In a statement issued on Saturday, Amosun, who served as Ogun State Governor from May 2011 to May 2019, described…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on the Nigerian government to declare an all-out war against insecurity, following a recent surge in kidnappings across the country. In a statement posted on X.com on Saturday, Obi expressed deep concern over the escalating security crisis, urging decisive action. “When I say we should declare…
President Bola Tinubu has directed a significant reduction in the size of Nigeria’s official delegation to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set to take place in New York this September. This directive was announced by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday during a one-day retreat organized by the…
In a weekend set to intensify the battle for the White House, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are making crucial campaign stops in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, as new polling data shows Harris gaining significant momentum ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in…
A total of ₦1.3 trillion has been allocated to the federal, state, and local governments for July 2024, according to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). The revenue distribution was announced during the FAAC meeting held in Abuja in August 2024. The communiqué from FAAC revealed that out of the ₦1.358 trillion total distributable revenue,…
