In a significant move, the Senate has approved the N28.7 trillion 2024 Appropriation Bill, marking an increase from the initially proposed N27.5 trillion by President Bola Tinubu, with an additional N1.2 trillion allocated. The approval followed the endorsement of the Senate Committee on Appropriation’s report during Saturday’s plenary session in Abuja. According to Sen. Solomon Read More…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday his intention to take over the Gaza Strip’s border with Egypt, as part of Israel’s ongoing campaign to eliminate Hamas. The war, which began on Oct. 7 when Hamas and its allies launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages, is expected Read More…
Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Federal Government to back the Super Eagles in their pursuit of a historic fourth AFCON title set to take place in Cote D’Ivoire in January 2024. Speaking to reporters at Ilorin’s Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, he affirmed, “The presidency fully Read More…
Aston Villa surged back into contention for the Premier League title in a thrilling encounter against Burnley, securing a crucial 3-2 victory. According to manager Unai Emery, the team’s performance exemplified their determination: “We are title dark horses, and this win shows our resilience.” The late 89th-minute penalty by Douglas Luiz sealed their hard-fought win, Read More…
The Lagos State Government has confirmed the continuation of repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Works, commencing on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. This update was disclosed in a statement by Mr. Seun Osiyemi, the Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos. Osiyemi elaborated, stating, “The Federal Ministry of Works will Read More…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has authorised the release of 246 inmates from diverse correctional facilities across the state. This decision, accompanied by the commutation of sentences for 39 death row inmates to life imprisonment, was confirmed in a statement issued by the state’s Attorney-General for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro. Pedro elaborated, stating, “Sanwo-Olu Read More…
In a heartwarming gesture, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State facilitated the reunion of seven children from Bauchi State with their families. This followed the exposure and dismantling of an inter-state child abduction and trafficking ring by the Kano State Police, leading to the arrest of nine suspects across multiple states. The Commissioner of Police, Read More…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves plunged to $32.87 billion by the end of December, marking a six-year low, as revealed in recent data. The country’s central bank had been actively selling dollars to stabilise the weakening naira, exacerbating the ongoing challenges faced by the currency. Kyle Chapman, an FX markets analyst at London-based Ballinger & Co, Read More…
Venezuelan Special Envoy and Ambassador to the African Union, Alex Nain Saab Morán, who, against the established diplomatic practice of immunity, had been illegally detained in Cape Verde for sixteen months and in the United States for two years, was freed on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was exchanged for ten American prisoners in Venezuela who Read More…
Damilare Orimoloye, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sports, affirmed the state’s commitment to bolstering football clubs within its borders. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Orimoloye reflected on the state’s sports initiatives in 2023 and outlined plans for 2024. Orimoloye emphasised the state’s newfound pledge to extend support to Read More…
