State Police Bill passes second reading
A bill seeking to establish state police has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. Our correspondent Nathan Williams reports that the bill sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, and 14 others, proposes to transfer the term “police” in the 1999 constitution from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative […]
NARTO suspends planned nationwide strike
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. NARTO members had threatened to shut down all over the country beginning Monday over the high cost of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, which is used to fuel their trucks for the movement of petroleum products across Nigeria. However, […]
Federal Government begins payment of ASUU withheld salaries Federal
Reports say the Federal Government has commenced the PAYMENT of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Multiple sources in the academic sector confirmed the development today in Abuja. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, had also confirmed […]
Senegal Presidential candidates call for vote within six weeks
Fifteen of the 20 candidates approved to stand in Senegal’s delayed presidential elections have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April – the date when current President Macky Sall is due to end his term. The 15 candidates also insist the list should not be altered. The document was […]
Nigerian Referees to Undergo VAR Training After 18-Year Absence from International Tournaments
Nigerian referees will begin special training on VAR after 18-year absence at international tournaments. The absence of Nigerian referees at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast has sparked considerable conversation. No Nigerian referee has taken the center stage at the AFCON since 2006. Desire Noumandiez Doue, the Head of Refereeing at […]
Navalny’s widow, Yulia, vows to continue his fight for a ‘free Russia’
Yulia Navalnaya Accuses Putin of Killing Husband Alexey Navalny, Vows to Continue His Fight for a Free Russia Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, has accused President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for her husband’s death and pledged to carry on his mission for a “free Russia.” In a nine-minute video […]
Minister of State for Defence Reinforces Ban on Unauthorized Use of Military Camouflage
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the prohibition on the unauthorized use of military camouflage, emphasizing that only the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force are permitted by law to utilize military camouflage during joint operations. In a statement released by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the […]
2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history (www.NBA.com) to score 200 points. Lillard became […]
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty
Speaking at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the weekend, the President said his administration would engage the African Union Commission in collaboration with member states to ensure that the bank takes off as scheduled in 2028. Speaking […]
Borno Governor calls on residents to embark on on-day fast over economic hardship
Governor Umara Zulum has called on Borno residents to embark on a one-day fast over the economic hardship and security issues plaguing the state. Governor Zulum made this request in a state-wide broadcast where he said he was “deeply troubled by the recent hardships faced by our citizens, particularly the high cost of food items.” […]
