The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies and installers from collecting any form of payment for meters, warning that DisCo officials and installers found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-site inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday night explained that President Tinubu confirmed the postings of Ambassador Ayodele Oke as the ambassador-designate to France, and Colonel Lateef Are as the ambassador-designate […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, a position communicated through his Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. The clarification comes amid impeachment proceedings against Fubara in the Rivers House of Assembly and ongoing political tensions with his predecessor, Nyesom […]
President Donald Trump is set to address a gathering of world leaders and business chiefs as tensions flare between the US and Europe over his threats to take control of Greenland. His journey to Switzerland was delayed after his plane, Air Force One, was forced to turn round after what White House press secretary Karoline […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it is repositioned and ready to reclaim power nationwide, following a high-level meeting between party leaders and former Vice President Namadi Sambo. Addressing journalists after the meeting in Abuja on Tuesday evening, the PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), said the former VP reaffirmed his continued membership […]
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that an abduction incident occurred at Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following initial uncertainty surrounding reports of the incident. In a statement on X on Tuesday night, the Force said it received reports of the abduction, which generated widespread concern among […]
More than 40 Liberians in the U.S. have been placed on a “worst of the worst” criminal list by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration. This move follows the recent suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 74 countries, including Liberia. The reported […]
Many questions are swirling around the President Donald Trump-led Board of Peace, which was originally billed as a committee that would oversee the rebuilding and reconstruction of Gaza, but now appears to have wider intentions. Critics and government leaders are decrying the board, saying it undermines the United Nations. The proposed charter said the Board […]
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a “deadly threat” to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region, reports allAfrica’s Boakai Fofana. A flood as severe as the one 26 years ago is hitting southern and central Mozambique and is worsening. More rain is expected, and additional […]
A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain’s second deadly rail accident in days. The latest incident is likely to raise more questions about Spanish transport safety, coming two days after the collision of two high-speed trains in the southern region […]
