Elon Musk Promises $1m-a-day Giveaway in Swing States
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, has called on law enforcement to investigate billionaire Elon Musk for his promise at a weekend pro-Trump rally to give away $1 million each day until Election Day. Musk who is promising to give $1 million each day to someone who signs his online petition, to guarantee freedom of speech […]
VP Shettima To Represent President Tinubu At CHOGM 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). VP Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of […]
Quadri Aruna Withdraws from 2024 African Championships
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has withdrawn from the men’s singles event at the ongoing 2024 International Table Tennis Federation Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against Algeria, Aruna had to pull out of his second-round match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny. […]
Anambra Governorship Elections to hold on November 2025
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state is scheduled for November 8, 2025. Speaking during a consultative meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Prof Yakubu said the polls will hold in 5,720 polling units across the state and that a formal notice for the election […]
The Vice President of Kenya has two Days to Save His Position
Kenya’s Vice President Rigathi Gachagua has two days to convince senators and save his position. The 59-year-old politician, who has called the allegations politically motivated, pleaded not guilty in a senate hearing yesterday, to all allegations including corruption, inciting ethnic divisions and support for historic anti-government protests. Court rulings this week allowed the parliament and […]
Senate Denies DSS Invasion of NASS Over Alleged Impeachment Moves
The Nigeria Senate has debunked rumours of impeachment plot against the President of the Senate by unknown “aggrieved Senators. Reacting to an online publication which claimed that there were underground moves to remove him from office, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Described such reports as fake and should be totally disregarded. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports […]
FG Orders Probe into Jigawa Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to Jigawa in response to Tuesday night inferno in Majia town, to assess the situation and visit injured persons in the hospital. The President, who further directed that emergency aid, including medical […]
Thomas Tuchel Agrees to Become Next England Manager
Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The 51-year-old German will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. […]
Lagos Launches Red Line Rail for Commercial Operations
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the commercial operations of the Red Line rail that will move about 500,000 Lagosians daily on the corridor. In a statement, Sanwo-Olu said the train service will run from Agbado to Oyingbo, adding that the government will continue to ramp up the schedule, with more coaches would be added […]
OPEC- World Oil Demand to Rise by 1.93 Million Barrels Per Day
OPEC says world oil demand will rise by 1.93 million barrels per day in 2024, down from growth of 2.03 million barrels per day it expected last month. Announcing its forecast cut for global oil demand growth in 2024 in a monthly report, OPEC said China accounted for the bulk of the 2024 downgrade, as […]
