Russia has conducted a successful test of a new atomic-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, declaring that the new weapon can’t be intercepted. Putin’s statement, which comes three days after he praised a successful test of Read more…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reached out to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, signaling a new calm after months of tension. The Kogi Central lawmaker has invited Akpabio to Kogi for a project commissioning ceremony in her district. The invitation came through Read more…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, has warned it may go on strike if the school management fails to address its grievances. In a statement issued by ASUU, the Read more…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared eight associations seeking registration as political parties to proceed to the screening stage of the pre-registration exercise. The cleared political associations include: All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), Abundance Social Read more…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming November 8 election in Anambra State, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has cautioned residents to be wary of a proposed Civil Tax Bill reportedly being prepared by the All Progressives Read more…
Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of pardon for the convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, several drug barons, and others whose offences were deemed severe before sentencing. The presidential pardon had earlier been extended to Maryam Sanda, the woman Read more…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday formally decorated Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs, urging them to act with urgency, innovation, and courage in order to dismantle emerging security threats and restore lasting peace to the nation. The ceremony, held at the Read more…
President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 29 that the United States will “immediately” resume nuclear weapons tests. In a Truth Social post, Trump touted progress made on nuclear weapons modernization during his first term. But he warned that China’s nuclear weapons buildup will Read more…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit. It also granted the President’s request to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital Read more…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his American Visa has been revoked permanently.Soyinka, who read the letter of Visa permanent revocation at a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that he received the letter of Visa revocation last Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has reversed the clemency earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. President Bola Tinubu has commuted the death sentence of Maryam Sanda, Read more…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new list of individuals granted clemency and a presidential pardon. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, the President signed the Read more…