July 11, 2024
Kenyan President Ruto sacks cabinet after mass protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has sacked all his ministers and the attorney general with “immediate effect” following the deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill last month. Mr Ruto, who was elected in 2022, said the move came after “reflection, listening to Kenyans, and after holistic appraisal of my cabinet.” […]
Senate rejects bill to control, monitor forex market in Nigeria
The Senate on Thursday unanimously rejected a bill which seeks to control and monitor a foreign exchange market in the country. The bill, Foreign Exchange (Control And Monitoring) Bill, 2024 (SB. 353), was sponsored by the Senator representing Niger East, Sani Musa. Checks revealed that it was first read on the floor of the Red […]
Appeal court upholds Ododo’s election as Kogi Governor
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, lost their legal battle to unseat Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State as the Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal on Thursday. The appellate court, in a unanimous judgement, affirmed the declaration and return of Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the validly […]
Police Corporal sacked for refusing to report at new station after 9 years
A police Corporal identified as Buba Adamu has been dismissed over his refusal to report at his new station in Kaduna where he was transferred to from Cross River Command for nine years Corporal Adamu not only refused to report in Kaduna, he also promoted himself to the rank of Superintendent and operated illegal activities […]
Confusion in Senate As Akpabio, Lawan Engage In Heated Disagreement Over Sitting Time
The Nigerian Senate convened an emergency executive session on Thursday following a heated disagreement over the official sitting time of the Red Chamber. The dispute involved Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor, Senator Ahmed Lawan. Nigerian Tribune reports that the disagreement arose during discussions about the scheduling of plenary sessions, leading to a tense […]
Tinubu, Shettima, govs meet behind closed-doors meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed-doors with Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. The ongoing meeting kicked off almost immediately after the President concluded discussions with the leaders of the organised Labour, who met with him to discuss issues around the expected new […]
Ugandan Tiktoker Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Defaming President Museveni, Family
Ugandan TikToker Awebwa was sentenced to six years in prison for peddling false information about President Museveni and his family. Edward Awebwa, a 24-year-old man from Uganda has been given a six-year prison term for using TikTok to disseminate hate speech and false information targeting President Yoweri Museveni and his entire family. Chief Magistrate Stellah-Maris […]
N33bn fraud trial: Drama as courts remands ex-Power Minister Mamman in Kuje prison
There was drama in Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, was remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application after he had earlier collapsed at the premises of the court. Mamman was arraigned on a 12-count amended charge bordering on money laundering offences […]
Just In: Atiku hails Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
Former Nigerian Vice President, and Presidential Candidate of the People Democratic Party in the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has hailed the Supreme Court Judgement granting Local Government in Nigerian autonomy. Atiku is a statement on his X handle, @atiku on Thursday, described the ruling as a win for the people of Nigeria, adding […]
WHO pre-qualifies first self-test for Hepatitis C
In its effort to eliminate Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has pre-qualified the first HCV self-test. On Wednesday, WHO made this known on its website stating that the HCV self-test is critical in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, “accelerating efforts to eliminate hepatitis C globally.” The global health […]