Biden expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged election meddling, hacking

Russia says retaliation ‘inevitable’ United States President, Joe Biden, on Thursday expelled 10 Russian diplomats as part of stiffer new sanctions being proposed by the new administration against Moscow. He said that the development was in response to Russia’s alleged interference in last year’s US presidential election and hacking of its federal government agencies. Russian […]

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APC: We’ve not zoned Presidency to the south

says Buhari, governors, stakeholders to decide Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has not decided to zone the presidency to the southern part of the country. It said that issues relating to zoning of the exalted seat of president of the country and key elective positions of […]

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PDP slams Buhari, APC for Twitter’s siting of Africa office in Ghana

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, alleged that “the unabating misrule of the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC)” pushed Twitter to take its African headquarters to Ghana instead of Nigeria, despite the fact that Nigeria has far more twitter traffic and more business prospects than Ghana. In a statement by its National […]

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Five wonders of Moringa leaf you didn’t know

The miracle tree, Moringa, Moringa Oleifera, or the drumstick is a plant recognized for its medical properties. It is used to treat more than 300 conditions. All parts of the Moringa tree possess some medicinal or nutritional value” says Amrit Walia (Amritpal Singh Walia) Co-Founder of Pioneer Sustainable Agriculture PSAL organic farm located in Nigeria. […]

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FG apologises for power outage, irregular supply

The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians over the current power outages and shortages in various parts of the country. Minister of power, Sale Mamman in a statement by his media aide Aaron Artimas said power outage and irregular supply were caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants (NIPP) supplying electricity to […]

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Please end strike, governors appeal to judicial workers

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to striking members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to return to work. Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, who is vice chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), made the appeal while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after a meeting with Chief of Staff to the […]

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Federalism is the answer, after all – Part 25

A new Sheriff is in town. There is a change of guard within the Nigeria Police amidst increasing insecurity in the country underlined by a takeover of virtually all parts of the country by new militarism, that is, non-state actors, challenging the country’s sovereignty. Mr. Mohammed Adamu, until the change, was the Inspector General of […]

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FG blames Nigerians, media for Twitter’s choice of Ghana for Africa office

Information Minister, Lai Mohammed has said Twitter’s decision to set up in Ghana instead of Nigeria where it has more users will serve as a lesson to Nigerians to stop de-marketing the country. “I think the natural expectation is for Nigeria to be the hub of Twitter headquarter especially in this part of Africa given […]

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Mali post-coup govt sets elections for February 2022

A man holds a national flag as he celebrates with others in the streets in the capital Bamako after a mutiny in Mali. – Photo: Associated Press Presidential and legislative elections in Mali will take place next February, the country’s post-coup government announced Thursday, saying it was honouring the timetable it promised to the international […]

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‘U.S. spent $6 billion to support Nigeria on HIV/AIDS in 18 years’

‘1.2 million Nigerians receiving treatment for life’ Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire The United States (U.S.) Consul-General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, yesterday, disclosed that since 2003, the U.S. government had provided at least not less than $6 billion worth of assistance to Nigeria to fight HIV/AIDS in the country. Pierangelo also said that no fewer […]

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