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THE suspension of the Local Government Area (LGA) chairpersons and deputy chairpersons in Edo State has once again drawn national attention to the tension between state and federal authorities over the autonomy of local governance. The Attorney General of...

Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has congratulated the newly installed Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup (Ajimoko III), saying the monarch has the capacity to transform the entire Ijeshaland. Iba Adams said this in a statement by...

French troops will begin their withdrawal from Ivory Coast, as announced by the country's president, Alassane Ouattara, during his New Year's speech. In the televised speech, Ouattara stated: "We have decided on a coordinated and organized withdrawal of French troops."...

The President of the Senate, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, explained that the regional commissions created across the country by President Bola Tinubu are aimed at the development of the regions and the empowerment of the people. Akpabio disclosed this in Ikot...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured Abuja residents that he will continue reforms and achievements from 2024 in the New Year. Wike disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday after detailing projects launched in...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left a Jerusalem hospital against his doctor's orders to help his party pass a divisive budget law. This comes just two days after Netanyahu underwent surgery to remove his prostate. The prime minister returned...

The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has assured the people of the state that in the new year there will be no slowdown in the speed of transformation witnessed by the state in the year 2024. This was...

A socio-cultural group, the Izon Cultural Heritage Center (ICHC), has raised the alarm over alleged arson, destruction of its spiritual place of worship, disturbance of public peace, threat to life and non-compliance with the code of conduct of the...

The year 2024 has unfolded as one of profound global upheaval and tension, with major political, social and humanitarian crises dominating headlines around the world. From the halls of power in Washington to the besieged streets of kyiv, the...

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yakubu Kofarmata, on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over the implementation of the six pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategic and...