The Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15 per cent import tariff on refined petroleum products, describing the decision as unpopular.
Adebayo, who spoke on the television channel's Politics...
Israeli forces carried out a pre-dawn raid on the southern Lebanese city of Blida on Thursday, killing a municipal employee who was sleeping inside the local town hall, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
The incident occurred around 01:30...
The ongoing efforts of President Bola Tinubu's administration to address the multitude of humanitarian challenges received a boost on Thursday with the launch of the National Policy 2025-2030 on cash and voucher assistance for vulnerable groups across the country.
The...
Major General Waidi Shaibu on Thursday assumed office as the 25th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army with a promise to consolidate and build upon the notable legacies of his predecessor, while enhancing synergy between security...
Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 3 storm, made landfall on the southeastern coast of Cuba with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h), bringing destructive winds, flooding and storm surge to the region.
The National Hurricane Center reported that the...
House Speaker Abbas Tajudeen on Wednesday called for creating a modern, technology-driven system for registration of births, deaths, marriages and other vital events, describing accurate data as the basis of effective national planning and governance of the country.
President Tajudeen...
…says party in tatters
Senator representing Bayelsa-East, Benson Agadagba, on Wednesday defected from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It came few days after Senator Konbowei Benson (Bayelsa-Central), also defected from the main opposition party to...
American actor Chris Evans, best known for his role as Captain America in the Avengers films, welcomed his first child with his wife, Portuguese actress Alba Baptista Evans, known for her role in the Netflix series Warrior Nun.
During...
The Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission (NSERC) recently organized a meeting with key stakeholders to address the current electricity supply issues affecting residents of Mokwa community, Niger State.
The meeting brought together representatives of the Mokwa Community, New Bussa Electricity...
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has described the agitation for a new state for the South-East region as necessary.
According to the governor, the creation of a sixth state will correct the imbalance that the region faces in the country.
Nwifuru...
