2024 – Page 115 – Breaking News

JUST IN: A’Court sets aside orders barring Secondus, others from PDP meetings

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a lower court's decision, allowing former PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus, former Rivers Governor Celestine Omehia, and former Deputy Speaker Austin Opara…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

‘It just makes me laugh,’ Obasanjo reacts to claim his father is Igbo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally addressed claims that his father was Igbo, stating that such insinuations make him laugh. Obasanjo made this comment while receiving the leadership of Ndigbo…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

LG Poll: Osun PDP harps on peace as party holds primary election

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for peaceful conduct during the upcoming primary elections for local government chairmanship and councillorship positions. The party's chairman,…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

presidential poll that produced Tinubu free, fair, credible, INEC insists

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of discrepancies in the 2023 presidential election results, stating that the official results presented by returning officers at the National Collation…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Metro

FG demands balanced reporting on Nigeria’s progress

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged international media organizations to adopt a more balanced and accurate approach when reporting on Nigeria. He emphasized that the country…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

International

Harris to unveil plan for US economy

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her economic agenda in a major policy announcement, targeting companies that unfairly increase prices. With inflation cooling and more Americans trusting…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

International

International embarrassment – Peter Obi knocks Tinubu over seizure of presidential jets

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has condemned the seizure of Nigeria's presidential jets as an international embarrassment. He attributed the incident to failed leadership and disregard…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Metro

Cross River assigns 36 motorcycles, Hilux vehicles for cholera, TB monitoring

The Cross River State government has intensified efforts to combat cholera and tuberculosis by deploying 36 motorcycles to remote areas for monitoring and surveillance. Additionally, international health partners have donated…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Politics

LG autonomy: We’re going to court – IPAC blows hot over Anambra Electoral Law

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has vehemently rejected the new Anambra State Electoral Law, describing it as an attack on democracy. The law, passed by the Anambra State House of…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024

Metro

Presidential jets immune from attachment – AGF Fagbemi condemns aircraft seizure

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that presidential aircraft are sovereign assets immune from attachment by any entity. This follows an interim…

Jane Chinecherem August 16, 2024