November 19, 2024
G20 Summit: Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged president’s assassination plot
Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested four soldiers in Rio de Janeiro, alleging their involvement in a 2022 plot to assassinate then-President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as part of a planned coup. However, the arrests have sparked controversy, with conflicting claims about their roles in the ongoing G20 summit’s security. A federal police source initially […]
AFCON 2025: Full list of final 24 qualified countries
The lineup of 24 countries for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete, with Mozambique claiming the final spot following a 2-1 win over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, set to begin in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically have a place in the competition as the host nation. The competition […]
Seven Officials Missing as Suspected Boko Haram Members Ambushes NSCDC Team
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed a monitoring team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The attack occurred on Monday, in the Farin-Kasa area of Chukun Local Government Area, Kaduna State when the operatives were inspecting the National Grid installation in Shiroro, Niger State. Disclosing this in a statement, NSCDC spokesperson, DCC […]
Transporters suspends activities in Osun over arrest, shooting of state chairman by Police
Following the shooting and arrest of its Chairman, the Osun State Transport Management System(OSTMS) has announced the suspension of commercial transport activities for Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 across the State. The Secretary of the OSTMS, Alhaji Mukaila Popoola in a statement on Tuesday directed motor parks across the State to suspend activities in solidarity with […]
Soludo presents N607bn 2025 budget proposal to Anambra Assembly
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has presented a budget estimate of N607 billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The governor, while presenting the budget estimate tagged ‘Changing Gears 2.0’, said while politicians are focusing on politics, his government is busy executing projects. The governor was obviously referring to […]
Corpers now eligible to serve in banks, others – FG
The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting the posting of members of the National Youth Service Corps to the public sector, allowing for corpers to now be posted to private sector organisations, including banks and oil and gas companies. According to a memo issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, dated November […]
Edo Assembly approves Okpebholo’s request for 20 special advisers
The twenty-four-member Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to appoint 20 special advisers to enhance the effective administration of the state. This approval followed a letter submitted by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, seeking the House’s consent for these appointments. The motion for approval was moved […]
Army arrests 73-year-old suspected bandits informant in Taraba
The 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke has apprehended a 73-year-old suspected bandit informant, Alhaji Buba Maru, in Bakin Dutse, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba. The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Olubodunde Oni, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement released in Jalingo. According to the […]
Tinubu seeks approval for fresh N1.77trn loan
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh N1.767trn external borrowing plan in support of the 2024 Budget. The president conveyed his request in a letter written to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The presiding officers read the letter during plenary, on Tuesday. The […]
Tinubu seeks the Senate’s approval of fresh N1.767tn external borrowing
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly to approve a fresh N1.767 trillion as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 appropriation act. Tinubu’s request was read by the speaker, Tajudeen Abbass, during plenary on Tuesday. Accordingly, if approved, the loan will be used to part-finance the budget deficit of N9.7 […]