Editorial: The Proposed French Military Base in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged plan to host a French military base in Nigeria is a dangerous capitulation to neo-imperialism, signaling a catastrophic betrayal of Nigeria’s sovereignty and its Pan-African…
Ghana: John Mahama`s Return
There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this…
Five escape death as cargo aircraft skids off Abuja airport runaway
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.…
US Embassy Issues New Directive For Nigerian Visa Applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General…
Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi As AGF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the…
War against corruption must start from the top – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asserted that the fight against corruption can only succeed if it begins with accountability among top government officials. Speaking during an interactive Zoom…
Tinubu Congratulates President-Elect Mahama In A Telephone Call
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to…
Air Peace: One-Hour Flight Ticket Should Have Cost N700,000
Air Peace on Friday explained the cost component of a flight ticket, saying a one-hour flight should have cost N700,000 going by the high cost of operation. Chief Operating Officer…
‘Shocking, Lacks Merit’, DHQ Rejects Amnesty’s 10,000 Civilian Deaths Allegation
The Defence Headquarters has rejected claims by Amnesty International that 10, 000 persons died in its custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in the northeast. The international human rights…
Tinubu Nominates New Chairman For NWDC, Renominates Others In New List
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) as he…