Former Coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative, a political arm of the Peoples Democratic Party in 12 local government areas of Rivers State have pledged their support for the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The coordinators represent Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Port Harcourt Read more…
Senator representing Bauchi central senatorial district, Abdul Ningi, has said there was another budget different from what was passed on the floor of the National Assembly. Ningi disclosed that some experts have been reviewing the budget and a report will Read more…
Pope Francis said in an interview that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks. The pope made Read more…
By Devin Watkins “May this year of preparation for the Jubilee see the Father’s mercy blossom in many hearts and places, and so God may be ever more loved, recognized, and praised.” Pope Francis expressed that hope on Friday as Read more…
Latvia has officially begun expulsions of Russians. Citizens of the neighboring state who either failed to apply for a new residence permit in the EU country or to pass a state language exam are liable for enforced ejection, the head of Latvia’s Office of Citizenship Read more…
The US will not stop supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Thursday night. Russian President Vladimir Putin is hell-bent on “sowing chaos around Europe,” Biden claimed. “If anybody Read more…
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has described the abductions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) teachers and schoolchildren in Borno and Kaduna States. Atiku made this assertion in a statement via his X handle on Friday. Read more…
The Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, has said that President Bola Tinubu has directed total compliance with export prohibition act, to pave the way for availability of food items and checkmates smuggled out of Read more…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has approved the appointment of new permanent secretaries across the state civil service, with some of the appointees being indigenes of other states. In a statement by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor Read more…
The Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday it had summoned Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, to warn her it would expel U.S. diplomats it deems to be interfering in its internal affairs. Moscow issued the warning ahead of Read more…
Ukraine plans to reorganize its troops and launch a new counteroffensive this year, the commander of the country’s ground forces has said. Speaking to ICTV on Wednesday, Lieutenant General Aleksandr Pavlyuk said that the most pressing goal is to stop Read more…
The federal government on Wednesday disclosed that the policy of the immediate past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari which resulted in free printing of Naira for eight years without corresponding production is one of the major errors responsible for Read more…