Guatemalan President Declares 30-days State of Emergency After Prison Riot Guatemalan President, Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 30-day state of emergency following a series of violent prison riots and hostage situations. The decree, which awaits legislative approval, suspends certain civil liberties and expands the powers of security forces to conduct arrests and interrogations. […]
FG Allocates Less than 1% of 2026 Budget to Fight Poverty The Federal Government of Nigeria has proposed N206.50bn for poverty alleviation in the 2026 budget, representing a mere 0.35% of the total N58.47tn spending plan. This allocation accounts for only 0.89% of the capital budget, highlighting a stark disparity between […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned a medical doctor for allegedly falsifying a medical report to help social media influencer Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known as @justadetoun, evade a police invitation over cyberbullying charges. Police said the doctor was brought before an Ogun State Magistrates’ Court on charges of conspiracy, uttering a false document, and […]
The Barau I. Jibrin Foundation has announced that 4,183 students of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano, will benefit from its 2026 Annual Scholarship Programme. The scholarship, targeted at indigenes of Kano North Senatorial District, will provide financial support of ₦50,000 per student for those in Degree programmes and ₦20,000 per student for […]
Customs Controller Tours Tinapa, Pledges Operational Support The Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service in charge of the Cross River/Calabar Free Zone Command and Akwa Ibom area, Momodu Dauda, has undertaken a working visit to the Tinapa Free Trade Zone in Cross River State, pledging sustained support for its operations and growth. The visit, which […]
