Togo’s government on Wednesday delayed 20 April legislative elections until an unspecified later date, shortly after lawmakers approved highly contested constitutional reform. “Consultations” were needed, the presidency said in a statement, about the amendment in March that triggered opposition claims the reforms aimed to keep President Faure Gnassingbe in power in the West African nation…
The Anambra Muslim community has assured the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi that with his gestures and respect for all religions in Nigeria, he will surely emerge President of Nigeria one day. They spoke on Saturday and Tuesday when Mr. Obi visited the mosques in Onitsha…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Thursday arraign Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, who recently escaped from custody and fled Nigeria, over an alleged $35,400,000 money laundering case. The EFCC had on Thursday, March 28, charged Binance Holdings Limited, Gambaryan, Anjarwalla with laundering $35,400,000….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the student loans amendment bill into law at the State House on Wednesday, April 3.This was announced in a post by Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Mr Dada Olusegun. He wrote, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill into law at the State…
Musliu Oseni, NERC vice-chairman, announced the approval during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Oseni said customers under the classification, who receive 20 hours of electricity supply daily, will pay N225 per kilowatt (kW), starting from April 3 up from N66. He said the new rate is just about three times the existing rate….
In a significant move underscoring Finland’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict, Finnish President Alexander Stubb embarked on a landmark visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 3, 2024. The visit, marked by key discussions and agreements, symbolizes a deepened commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and stability in the face of Russian aggression. During this visit,…
In its Easter message to Nigeria Christians, the FIRS shared a flier showing a Point of Sale (PoS) machine with the caption, “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes”. The message triggered an outpour of condemnation with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) leading the way and asking for an apology. While the post was…
Faye was sworn in at an event attended by several African leaders in Dakar on Tuesday. While this has elicited hopes that other African countries especially Nigeria will follow a similar path in electing young people, Sowore says youths in the country are only scheming to become personal assistants to governors and other leaders.“Our young…
Governor Ododo who received a report of the accident upon his return to Lokoja on Monday, condoled with families of the victims and promised that the state government would not abandon them in their moment of grief. In a statement by Special Adviser on Media to the governor, Ismaila Isah said the governor was disturbed…
