The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its parliamentary majority in a historic election, marking a significant shift in South African politics since the end of apartheid 30 years ago. With more than 99 percent of votes counted as of Saturday, the ANC secured nearly 40 percent in Wednesday’s election, falling short of the majority […]
Nigeria has been plunged into darkness following the shutdown of the national grid by members of the Labour Unions. The national grid system dropped to zero megawatts on Monday, cutting off power supply to all eleven electricity distribution companies in the country, according to reports from Channels Television. Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs […]
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court, Justice Dije Aboki, over conflicting interim injunctions concerning the Kano Emirate, which have caused significant confusion in the state. The Federal High Court in […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji ruled that the money should be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Faji also instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to publish […]
President Bola Tinubu addressed a joint sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, as the nation celebrated 25 years of unbroken democracy. Arriving at the parliament at 12:28 pm, accompanied by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, the President was greeted by lawmakers reciting the new national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” which he […]
President Bola Tinubu is set to present the 2024 Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly (NASS) soon. Addressing a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, the President said, “I submitted the last budget to you, and you passed it expeditiously. We are walking the talk. I will soon bring the Year 2024 Supplementary […]
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, reinstating Nigeria’s original anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a joint session of the National Assembly commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Nigeria’s 4th Republic on Wednesday. President Tinubu, who made a brief appearance […]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella introduced a groundbreaking category of PCs featuring generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the world’s leading operating system. The tech giant projects that over 50 million “AI PCs” will be sold within the next year, driven by the demand for devices powered by ChatGPT-style technology. “We are introducing an […]
In a recent interview with BET, acclaimed singer Tiwa Savage shared insights into the challenges she faced early in her career when she returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom to pursue her musical dreams. Savage recounted instances where her music videos were considered too risqué for television, leading to bans, and she was often […]
In what is believed the outcome of high political intrigues, the Federal High Court and the Kano State High Court have issued conflicting interim injunctions concerning the Kano Emirate, escalating tensions and uncertainty in the state. Justice S. A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano ordered the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II […]
