We consider it unfair and quite uncharitable to describe the last election as fraudulent, manipulated or flawed. Contrary to the innuendos and aspersions being cast on the election by organisations such as Financial Times, Economist, New York Times, among others, we make bold to say that the 2023 presidential election is the most credible, most […]
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The National Assembly, has passed the harmonised 2024 Appropriation Bill totalling N28.77tn. Before passing it, NASS increased the budget size by N1.2tn, from the N27.5tn the Executive proposed. President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, presented a total of N27.5tn to a joint session of the National Assembly. The two chambers at the […]
Home Affairs in court over profound damage caused by its practice of “blocking” IDs Lawyers For Human Rights has taken Home Affairs to court over its practice of blocking IDs it thinks are in some way fraudulent. Approximately 700,000 IDs are blocked, yet there is no easy way to lodge an inquiry or start an […]
With a month to the by-election into the vacant seat of the Akoko North East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is currently engulfed in a crisis, which has led to the suspension of its State Chairman, Fatai Adams. The suspension of Adams, over alleged anti-party activities […]
South Africa’s murder rates are again among the highest globally, but determined, targeted policing can reverse this trend. There were, on average, 520 murders a week in South Africa during the 2022 calendar year. According to available data, this is one of the highest murder rates in the world. For years, chronic violence has been […]
“We can only defeat cholera if we work together. Taking measures to avoid contracting the disease is our call to action.” These remarks by President Hakainde Hichilema were made last week at the height of a devastating disease that has drawn concerted efforts from various interest groups and cooperating partners to make one strong push […]
In a major cost-cutting move, President Bola Tinubu has approved a directive to slash the size of official delegations for foreign and domestic trips by up to 60 percent. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the new limits will affect travel by […]
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Tanzania: What Harris’ Visit Means to Tz
THE maiden visit of US Vice-President Kamala Harris to Tanzania is expected to bolster bilateral ties between the two countries and promote a number of areas for cooperation, pundits have forecasted. Ms Harris and her delegation will visit three African countries – Tanzania, Ghana and Zambia from 25 March to 2 April to discuss regional […]
Again, despite previous experience and warnings from the relevant authorities, several states and local governments across the country have been caught unprepared for the yearly devastating rains and floods. Investigation by the LEADERSHIP showed that despite repeated warnings by NiMET, most of the states of the federation this year suffered severe setbacks as the rains […]
The Federal Capital Territory and many states are losing trillions of naira to non-payment of ground rents by property owners, Daily Trust can report. They could earn that much if they enforce efficient rent collection through Geographic Information System (GIS). Ground rent is a property tax charged and collected by a government on land with […]
Mr Tinubu breached his own directive on Monday when a large party accompanied him to Imo State for a short inauguration event. President Bola Tinubu has violated a new directive he recently issued on cutting down the number of people on his entourage during local and international travels. Last Tuesday, the President announced the slashing […]
The court fixed 20 April to rule on an application filed by Kogi government seeking to vacate an interim order of the court freezing 14 properties linked to the state government. A High Court in Lagos has fixed 20 April to rule on an application filed by Kogi State seeking to vacate an interim order […]
Mogadishu — The government of Somalia issued a 12-point report on latest developments in the country. 1- The IGAD Regional Body which held its 42nd Summit in Kampala strongly supported the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Somalia, and in its communique has clearly slammed and nullified the illegal MoU signed between Ethiopia and Hargeysa […]
Full Text: President Weah’s Farewell Message Message H.E. President George Manneh Weah MY FELLOW LIBERIANS As I speak to you tonight, on the eve of another consequential political transition in the recent history of our beloved Nation, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and humility. It has been an honor and a […]
Liberia will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 10 October with 19 candidates challenging President George Weah, who is seeking reelection to a second six-year term. Twenty candidates have their eyes on the Executive Mansion in Monrovia as Liberians go to the poll on 10 October. The posh residence is currently occupied by President George […]
The Federal Government said the Students’ Loan Scheme will be fully automated when fully operational in a matter of days. The Executive Secretary of the Students Loans Board, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, made this disclosure while speaking with newsmen shortly after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja on Monday. He stressed that […]
On 11 January 2024, South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the charge of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. This was for Israel’s indiscriminate bombing and siege of Gaza following the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas which claimed 1,200 Israeli lives. More than 25,000 Palestinians, at least […]
OPPOSITION Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) has challenged the ruling Zanu PF and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) that whether they like it or not, Zimbabwe will soon have fresh, free and fair elections. CCC spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi wrote on X that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will be forced to go on the ballot box again […]