US Republican only black senator drops out of presidential race
US Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has officially withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race. Speaking on Fox News on Sunday night, he said,…
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Subsidy removal, forex crisis: Why price adjustments are inevitable
When President Bola Tinubu during his inauguration in May announced the removal of fuel subsidy, the policy was greeted with mixed feelings. While some persons…
Nigerians make unfair demands on lawmakers – Senate President
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says of the three arms of government, legislators are the most misunderstood and attacked by Nigerians. According to him, Nigerians…
Crude exports to Europe rise, FG boosts local supply
Crude oil exports from Nigeria to Europe have increased to 730,000 barrels per day despite the shortage of its supply to local refineries. On Thursday,…
Make Nigeria government tertiary institutions tuition-free, ECWA urges Tinubu
The Evangelical Church Winning All has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to make all the Federal Government tertiary institutions tuition-free to mitigate the hardship caused…
Russia withdraws from arms control treaty
Russia withdrew from the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty on Tuesday and NATO suspended its participation, signaling a continued break-down of the status…
Portuguese PM António Costa resigns amid corruption probe
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa submitted his resignation Tuesday after police raided his official residence and the country’s attorney general confirmed he was being investigated…
Stop paying pension to former Governors, it’s unlawful, Falana warns
The Chairman of Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and other former governors…
Trump leads Biden in 4 key swing states, new polling finds
Former President Donald Trump holds an edge over President Joe Biden in a series of hypothetical matchups among registered voters in four key swing states, new…
Former Guinea Military Leader Recaptured After Prison Escape
The former leader of Guinea’s military government, Moussa Dadis Camara, has been recaptured by the Guinean armed forces after escaping from the central prison in Conakry.…
Vote 15% of budget to health, doctors urge Tinubu
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2024 annual budget to the…
Electricity: Policy flip-flop threatens $155m smart meters project
LAGOS — Inconsistent government policies, high annual turnover and cash flow requirements are currently threatening execution of the $155 million Phase 2 of Nigeria’s National…