Madagascar ruling party loses parliament majority
Madagascar’s ruling party fell short of retaining its parliamentary majority after a strong showing by independents in the recently concluded legislative elections. President Andry Rajoelina’s Tanora Malagasy Vonona party only managed to win 80 seats out of 163, according to…
Despite a ceasefire vote and Hamas’ response
Can a US-backed ceasefire proposal bring some respite to Gazans? Qatari and Egyptian mediators confirmed Tuesday (Jun. 11) that Hamas suggested some “amendments” to the three-phase plan. Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha said the response included “amendments that confirm the cease-fire,…
BREAKING: Ex-NWC Member, Salisu Lukman Resigns From APC
A former member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Salihu Lukman, has resigned from the ruling party. His disengagement from the party was contained in a statement he issued in Abuja on…
BREAKING: Labour Rejects Tinubu’s Claims Of Agreement On New Minimum Wage
Organised Labour has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has reached on a new national minimum wages in his nationwide broadcast to make Democracy Day. According to Organized Labour as at the time negotiations ended on Friday June…
Ballon d’Or 2024: Mourinho names player to win award
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has picked the player to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Speaking with TNT Sport, Mourinho was asked several questions about the European Championship with kicks off this weekend. In the quickfire chat, the former Chelsea…
Vincent Kompany targets Liverpool defender as part of Bayern Munich rebuild
Vincent Kompany wants to return to the Premier League and raid Liverpool for Joe Gomez. Kompany is eyeing up defensive reinforcements after taking over at Bayern Munich and likes Gomez’s versatility. Gomez, 27, enjoyed his best season for Liverpool as…
Eid-el-Kabir: Governor Buni Approves Palliative Bonus for Civil Servants and Pensioners
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved a one-month palliative bonus for civil servants and pensioners in the state. The bonus, worth N10,000 for civil servants and N5,000 for pensioners, aims to alleviate the effects of economic hardship and…
June 12: DSS Warns Against Violent Demonstrations On Democracy Day
June 12: DSS Warns Against Violent Demonstrations On Democracy Day PRESS RELEASE DSS ALERTS THE PUBLIC OVER PLANNED PROTESTS The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to plans by certain individuals and groups to stage…
What son’s conviction means for President Biden
Hunter Biden’s conviction for lying about his drug use on a handgun licence application will be a devastating personal blow for his father, Joe Biden. The US president doubles as the patriarch of a tight-knit family that has seen its…
Microsoft is considering an AI revamp
Microsoft is considering a major revamp of its important suite of software tools, part of an effort to make more money from its huge investments in artificial intelligence, according to people familiar with the matter. The plan focuses on Microsoft…