Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree that allows the country to raise its greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade, drawing criticism from environmental groups and climate policy experts. The decree, signed on Tuesday, instructs the Russian government to ensure that emissions by 2035 do not exceed 65–67% of the country’s […]
A member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party, Dr. Avotu Johnson, has faulted the involvement of Abia State Governor Alex Otti in convening a recent NEC meeting, insisting that the governor lacks the constitutional authority to do so. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Dr. Johnson stated that […]
The Nigerian Armed Forces, led by the Nigerian Air Force, demonstrated exceptional patriotism and proactive action in response to an Abuja-bound train breakdown on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The train, which halted abruptly near Kaduna, left passengers vulnerable to potential danger after engineers failed to rectify the fault. In a remarkable display of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six others on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the State House on Thursday, President Tinubu described the incident as a “devastating loss,” particularly highlighting […]
A Magistrate court in Enugu has remanded three individuals in connection with charges of ‘kidnapping and murder’. The accused, Obi Levi Obieze, alao known as “E dey play e dey show”, Sabastine Emeka Offor, and Odinwamkpa Ejike, were formally charged on Wednesday before Magistrate Osondu Chukwuani at Court 1 in Enugu North, facing a […]
A committee to oversee the admission process for underage candidates has been introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The announcement was made on Wednesday by JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, during the inaugural assembly of the committee members in Bwari, FCT. Professor Oloyede disclosed that the committee would establish the […]
Ghanaian ministers Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah and Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed have died in a military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all eight people on board. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, shortly after the Ghana Armed […]
Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has heralded the appointment of John Okonkwo as Executive Director responsible for Finance, Risk, and Operations, as part of its strategic initiative to fortify its executive management cadre and bolster operational efficacy. Okonkwo, a consummate professional with over twenty years of experience, will guide the strategic direction and harmonization of […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued seven kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Taraba State, military authorities announced on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the Defence Headquarters, the rescue mission was conducted by troops of Sector 3, Operation WHIRL STROKE, in coordination with local vigilantes. The victims were freed […]
The Director General of the Migration Agency, Lucky Agazuma, has denied allegations that the agency extorted money from sex workers arrested during recent enforcement operations. Agazuma clarified that the payments made by some of the arrested girls were not to the agency, but rather to the lodges where they were apprehended. “The money those arrested […]
