President Joe Biden has commended Vice President Kamala Harris’s choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential race. Biden, who has endorsed Harris, shared his support on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, describing the Harris-Walz ticket as a strong advocate for working people and America’s middle class. Biden tweeted, […]
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Immigration Chief Reveals Watch List for Diaspora Protest Sponsors
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, announced that individuals financing the #EndBadGovernance protests from abroad are now on a watch list. She stated that these individuals will be arrested upon their arrival in Nigeria. Nandap disclosed this during a news conference held at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, which was […]
Obasanjo Warns of Sabotage Against Dangote Refinery Amidst Allegations of Malpractice
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarms over potential sabotage of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, asserting that individuals profiting from Nigeria’s fuel importation industry may be working to undermine the $20 billion project. This follows claims by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who accuses certain ‘mafias’ of attempting to sabotage his investment. Obasanjo expressed that the success […]
Defence Chief Convenes Security Heads Over Tinubu’s Crackdown Order
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, is scheduled to hold a strategic closed-door meeting with all heads of security forces in the country on Tuesday, Daily Trust reports. Although the agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, it is understood that the discussions will focus on how security forces will implement the crackdown […]
Lagos Seaports Face N141m in Damages and N103m in Theft Over Six Months – Police Report
In the first half of 2024, property valued at over N141 million was destroyed at Lagos’ major seaports, Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports, according to a recent police report. The Western Zone of the Police Authority released these figures during the second quarter meeting of the Nigeria Port Consultative Council (NPCC) held in Lagos. The […]
Call for Urgent Focus on Human Capacity Development to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
PORT HARCOURT – Prof. Kingdom Orji, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), has urged Nigerian leaders and stakeholders to prioritize human capacity development. He emphasized the need for organizing skills training and job placement programs for Nigerian youths, women, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups to support the […]
Security Agencies Urge Protesters to Embrace Dialogue
ABUJA – The Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC) has called on protesters across Nigeria to engage in dialogue with the government. In a joint press briefing hosted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, security, defense, and response agencies emphasized that dialogue, rather than protests, is a more effective means of addressing […]
Defence Chief Warns Protesters Over Foreign Flags and Escalation
ABUJA — Amid ongoing protests across the country, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has warned that demonstrators have crossed a critical line. In a press briefing following a security meeting with President Bola Tinubu, General Musa condemned the display of foreign flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protest, now in its fifth […]
Kamala Harris to Announce VP Pick and Embark on Key Swing State Tour
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her vice-presidential running mate today. The announcement will be followed by a five-day tour of crucial battleground states, with the presidential election just three months away. Harris, who recently took over the top spot on the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden, […]
Obasanjo: Fuel Importers Likely to Sabotage Dangote Refinery
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that those benefiting from fuel importation in Nigeria will likely attempt to sabotage the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. He praised the refinery as a positive development for both Nigerians and international investors but acknowledged that its success could threaten established interests in the fuel import business. Obasanjo’s comments come in […]