US Vice President Kamala Harris called Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him for winning the 2024 presidential election, one of her senior aides said, following a bitter and contentious race. Democrat Harris discussed with Trump the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being president for all Americans, said the aide speaking on […]
Enugu State, the sixth plaintiff in the suit filed by several states contesting the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit Guidelines, has withdrawn its case before the Supreme Court. Enugu’s withdrawal makes it the sixth state to back out of the suit. The first three states […]
The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the presence of an armed Islamic group known as “Lakurawas,” operating across at least five local government areas in the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday. He revealed that the group, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, has […]
Electricity Distribution Companies in Nigeria have announced a rise in the price for various electricity meter models, marking the second price hike in four months. According to the DisCos, the cost of a single-phase meter has risen from approximately N117,000 to as much as N149,800. This amount indicates an increase of 28.03 per cent or […]
The Kaduna State government has provided N100,000 in cash, new smartphones, and other forms of support to 39 #EndBadGovernance protesters recently released from detention. This was as the government reunited them with their families on Wednesday, after being released from detention. The reunion ceremony took place at the Children Homes along Kauru Road in Kaduna, […]
Claim An X user, @VividProwess claimed that the entire Hezbollah leadership and top-ranking commanders have all been killed by Israeli forces. Verdict This claim is FALSE. Available credible reports confirmed that Naim Qassem, a high-ranking Hezbollah leader appointed in October, is still alive. Full Text An X user, @VividProwess, has claimed that the entire Hezbollah leadership is dead. The X […]
A Kano state high court has restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the accountant-general of federal (AGF) and the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from withholding funds for the 44 LGAs in the state. Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad, the presiding judge, granted the interim order on Wednesday while ruling on an ex parte application […]
After predictions of a tight election and a long vote count, Donald Trump won an overwhelming victory to return the White House after a highly unusual campaign. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Republican’s election victory on Tuesday: Unambiguous victoryWhen Trump first won in 2016, his opponents often said it was a […]
Rampaging bandits have struck again in Zamfara State, attacking communities in Wanke, near the capital Gusau, where they abducted over 100 people, including women, children, and the elderly. Among the abductees was the community’s Chief Imam, who was previously released from captivity and was receiving treatment for a leg injury. This marks the second time […]
Donald Trump’s election victory not only catapults him back to the White House but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and see the state cases put on hold until he leaves the Oval Office four […]
