In a powerful display of military might, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops eliminated 187 terrorists, apprehended 183 others, and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages in various operations nationwide over the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, revealed these successes during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The operations Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has expressed concern over the unavailability of water supply in the state. This concern was raised during the committee’s oversight visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC). Led by Honourable Adebola Shabi, the committee highlighted the issue in a statement released on Thursday. The statement, Read More…
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that all Local Government Area (LGA) allocations must henceforth be paid directly into their respective accounts. This landmark decision was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, who led a seven-member panel of Justices of the apex court. In the judgment, the court barred the 36 state governors from receiving, tampering Read More…
The body of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday, three years after his death in London. The remains were transported from Heathrow Airport in London via British Airways flight 083 and were received by Senator Jarigbe Agom, House of Representatives member Peter Akpanke, family members, Read More…
The Lagos State Electricity Bill 2024, currently before the state House of Assembly, is expected to end blackouts in the state, according to Mr. Biodun Ogunlewe, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources. Ogunlewe provided this assurance during a one-day public hearing on the bill at the assembly complex on Wednesday. The bill aims to Read More…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigeria to pay 2 million naira each to several victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The protests were organised against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force over allegations of brutality. Justice Sengu Koroma, the Judge Rapporteur, ruled that Nigeria must compensate Read More…
President Joe Biden’s re-election bid faced renewed skepticism on Wednesday as prominent figures like Nancy Pelosi and George Clooney, along with two Senate Democrats, cast doubts on his viability for 2024. These concerns could potentially influence other Democratic lawmakers and financial backers. Former House Speaker Pelosi, a long-time Biden ally, suggested on MSNBC that Biden Read More…
England secured their place in the European Championship final with a dramatic stoppage-time goal from substitute Ollie Watkins, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in Dortmund. The match, poised for extra time, saw Watkins convert a pass from fellow substitute Cole Palmer, sending a precise shot into the far corner of the net. Earlier, Xavi Simons had Read More…
