Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s top court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The ruling by all seven judges on the Supreme Court panel paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. President Nana Akufo-Addo, […]
Donald Trump’s Tariff Plans could be a blow to Canada’s Economy
Canada has promised to implement a set of sweeping new security measures along the country’s US border, including strengthened surveillance and a joint “strike force” to target transnational organised crime. Announcing details of the plan, Canada’s minister of finance and intergovernmental affairs said the federal government would devote 1.3bn Canadian Dollars to the plan. The […]
Army Chief Pledges New Strategies Against Insecurity, Enhances Soldiers’ Welfare
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has disclosed that the Army would invest more in modern technology to strengthen operations across the country, enhance training, and provide improved welfare and accommodation for its personnel. Speaking at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference today in Abuja, Lt. General Oluyede said […]
President Tinubu Present N47.9 trillion 2025 Budget to NASS
President Bola Tinubu has presented a budget of 47.9 trillion naira to a Joint Session of the National Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. The figure is 74.8 percent higher than the 2024 budget. Presenting the 2025 appropriation document titled: “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity budget breakdown to the National Assembly, President Tinubu […]
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Promise Visa-free Travel to ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc ECOWAS, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the three West African states ruled by military leaders said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to […]
Ademola Lookman Crowned 2024 CAF Player Of The Year
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward shook off competitions from South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Achraf Hakimi of […]
FG Offers Free Train Service During Yuletide
The Federal Government has said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday that the Free Transportation (train) initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to reducing the socio-economic […]
FEC Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N47.96 trillion budget proposals for 2025 with President Bola Tinubu ordering some amendments after its presentation to the Council by the Budget Office. Briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic Planning Minister, said that the proposal […]
ECOWAS Begins Withdrawal Formalities For Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States has officially accepted the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as member states from January 29, 2025. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, who announced this at the close of the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said […]
VP Shettima Departs Abuja For Dubai, To Represent President Tinubu At Launch Of Oil Facility*
Vice President Kashim Shettima will depart Abuja today Friday, December 13, 2024, for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, is scheduled for […]
