US Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, solidifying her historic candidacy against Republican Donald Trump in the November elections. Harris, 59, emerged as the sole candidate in a five-day electronic vote involving nearly 4,000 party convention delegates, concluding on Friday. As the first Black and South Asian woman to receive […]
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Illegal Charter Jet Operations Cost Nigeria N15 Billion Annually
Aircraft Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking — Stakeholders NCAA Lacks Monitoring Capacity, Conversion to Commercial Purposes Beyond Nigeria — Analysts In Nigeria, the aviation industry is plagued by the pervasive influence of illegal charter jet operators, resulting in significant financial losses and safety concerns. These rogue entities exploit regulatory loopholes and evade oversight, engaging […]
Pentagon Chief Cancels Plea Deals for Three September 11 Suspects
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that plea deals had been reached with three suspects but withheld specifics. A U.S. official suggested these agreements likely involved guilty pleas in exchange for removing the death penalty. On Friday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked these deals, taking the authority from Susan Escallier, who oversees the Pentagon’s Guantanamo war […]
McPherson University Inducts Historic Class of Nursing Graduates
IBADAN – The Vice Chancellor of McPherson University, Professor Francis Igbasan, has encouraged the 15 newly inducted nurses who graduated from the university to seize every opportunity in their careers. During the maiden induction ceremony for the university’s nursing science program, Professor Igbasan emphasized the importance of practical skills and people management learned during their […]
Minister Urges Nigerians to Suspend Hunger Protest, Highlights Tinubu’s Achievements
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to temporarily halt the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceIn Nigeria protests against hunger and economic challenges. The plea was issued through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, in Abuja on Saturday. The nationwide protest, which started on August 1 and is set to […]
Kenneth Okonkwo: ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Fails to Reflect Economic Reality
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has criticized the recently approved ₦70,000 minimum wage, stating it does not reflect the current economic reality in Nigeria. In an interview with journalist Seun Okinbaloye on the ‘Mic On’ podcast, Okonkwo argued that the previous ₦30,000 minimum wage was more valuable than the current ₦70,000. He highlighted […]
Ex-Minister Frank Nweke Jr’s Six Urgent Recommendations for President Tinubu Amid Protests
Former Minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jr, has outlined six critical steps for President Bola Tinubu to address the ongoing hunger protests across Nigeria. Nweke urged the President to directly engage with citizens facing economic hardships and avoid using intermediaries. He called for an immediate investigation into the deaths of peaceful protesters at the hands […]
Arik Air to continue operations inspite partial suspension – NCAA
Following court orders to ground 3 Arik Air aircrafts which affected their operations, The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has explained that the Arik Airline will continue scheduled flight operations with its other aircrafts not affected by a recent Court Order. Recall that a recent Order of Court had grounded three of Arik Air’s aircrafts. […]
Kamala Harris Officially Becomes Democratic Presidential Nominee
US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivers the eulogy for US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas, on August 1, 2024. – Jackson Lee, a Democrat and outspoken advocate for racial justice and minorities’ rights, died July 19, 2024, at the age of 74. (Photo by Mark […]
Peter Obi Demands Arrest of Those Behind ‘Igbo Must Go’ Threats in Lagos and South-West
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals inciting genocidal threats against the Igbo community in Lagos and other South-West states. This follows the emergence of a hashtag on social media urging Igbos to leave these regions. In his statement, Obi condemned the threats as deeply troubling […]