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Madagascar’s political crisis deepened on Tuesday as the country’s lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Andry Rajoelina over what lawmakers described as “desertion of duty.” The motion, which secured 130 votes in favour, surpassing the two-thirds constitutional threshold required in the 163-member chamber, represented a major blow to the embattled leader, who […]
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has taunted his critics, recalling how he was called names and mocked when he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2016, declaring that the party is now strong enough to “sweep the 2027 elections” without relying on defections or […]
Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has alerted the public over the infiltration of the North-Central region by Boko Haram splinter group called Wulowulo. In an interface with security stakeholders in Lafia, the State capital, the governor urged the North-Central stakeholders to rally against the emerging threats. A web search for Wulowulo did not turn […]
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, on his birthday anniversary, October 14. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said Mr Olukoyede has demonstrated professionalism and courage in the discharge of his duties, reinforcing the EFCC’s mission to […]
Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives from Kaduna State have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They were Hon. Abdulkarim Ahmed, representing Kaduna South constituency; Aliyu Abdullahi, representing Ikara/Kubau constituency and Sadiq Abdullahi, representing Sabon Gari federal constituency, all of Kaduna State. Their defections were […]
Nigerian street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has once again stirred controversy on social media after leaking a private chat between his babymama, Ashabi Simple, and an Islamic cleric. The singer, in an Instagram post, shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation between Ashabi and Alfa Hamod Eni Nla, sparking fresh controversy around […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the growing concerns over arbitrary and incessant charges by commercial banks in the country. To this end, the House urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publish a comprehensive and simplified list of approved bank charges and ensure proper enforcement of penalties against banks found to […]
Some goals are remembered for their beauty; others, for their importance. But a rare few have gone down in history not just for what they meant on the scoreboard, but for how they changed the game itself. These were the moments that made FIFA and IFAB sit up, grab a pen, and say, “We need […]
The House of Representatives has resolved to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This followed a motion raised on Tuesday by Hon. Sesi Whingan, member representing Badagry Federal Constituency of Lagos State during plenary. Whingan said the intervention was aimed at finding a lasting […]
A nationwide strike over the Belgian government’s proposed savings and pension reforms crippled transport across the country on Tuesday, grounding flights and disrupting metro, tram, and bus services. Brussels Airport, the country’s largest, cancelled all departures after security workers joined the industrial action. Charleroi Airport, a major hub for low-cost carrier Ryanair, also suspended operations, […]
