U.S. Announces New Visa Restrictions on alleged Persecutors of Nigerian Christians
U.S. Announces New Visa Restrictions on alleged Persecutors of Nigerian Christians Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio revealed today that the United States is implementing decisive measures against those responsible for alleged atrocities and violence targeting Christians in Nigeria and…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement
The EU will begin to ban all Russian gas imports to the bloc early next year after lawmakers, officials and diplomatic negotiators struck a last-minute deal over a key piece of legislation set to reshape Europe’s energy sector. Put forward…
Nigerian govt gets 50 additional CNG buses for cheaper transportation
The Federal Government has received 50 additional Compressed Natural Gas buses for cheaper transportation.The Chairman of Nordmotion, Ajayi Oluwatobi, disclosed this in a statement on his X account. The move is part of the federal government’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas…
Farmers block border in northern Greece
Farmers in northern Greece blocked access to and from the Evzoni crossing on the border with North Macedonia on Tuesday, as they protest a range of issues, including higher production costs. The protesters, who arrived from the municipality of Paionia…
South Sudan secures $50 Million for flood resilience project
Adham Effendi, Deputy Director for Operations and Programmes at the World Food Programme, similary described the project as a major milestone for South Sudan’s climate adaptation efforts. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Japan for co-financing the…
Senate Confirms Ex-CDS Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister
The Senate has approved the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence after a lengthy five-hour screening. The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher…
Rapper Poorstacy dies at 26
Rapper Poorstacy has died at the age of 26. The entertainer’s death was confirmed by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner on Saturday, Nov. 29, TMZ reported, citing the Boca Raton Police Department. Additional details have not been revealed, and…
Cameroon opposition firebrand dies in detention aged 74
Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks after he was arrested, his lawyers and party have announced. Ekane, 74, was among the leaders of an opposition coalition who endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary in October’s presidential…
PDP Issues Certificates Of Expulsion To Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Bature, Others
The Peoples Democeatic Party (PDP) has issued a certificate of expulsion to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, the former National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu for anti-party activities….
Defence Minister Nominee Musa to be Screened Wednesday, Senate Confirms
The Senate has announced that it will on Wednesday screen the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence, describing the process as part of its ongoing response to the country’s security challenges….