President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo have solidified their economic alliance with the signing of a pivotal agreement for the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project. The deal, finalized on August 14, 2024, in Malabo, is set to transform
by Precious Nnadi The Fund TB Cluster, an alliance of five key organizations, has unveiled a major new campaign to address the alarming 70% funding deficit in tuberculosis (TB) control efforts across Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Imo States. This campaign,
Kano South Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila has revealed that each Nigerian senator receives N21 million monthly as running costs, sparking fresh controversy over the compensation of lawmakers. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, Sumaila disclosed that his actual monthly salary
Twelve people tragically lost their lives on Tuesday in a devastating road accident along the Malo Ogere stretch of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The incident, which occurred around 3:14 pm, involved a white Mazda bus with registration number DDA733XA that burst into flames after
The EndBadGovernance protest, which swept across Nigeria for 10 consecutive days, concluded last Saturday with mixed reactions from activists, lawyers, and the public. The nationwide demonstration aimed to draw attention to the growing hardship in the country and push for significant reforms from
Igwe Asadu of the Nsukka Kingdom has been elected as the new Chairman of the Southeast Traditional Rulers Council, a significant leadership position that places him at the helm of traditional governance across the region. The election, held on June 20, 2024, in
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has extended the order restricting the ongoing hunger protest against the federal government to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The extension, granted on Tuesday, followed an application by Senior Advocate
Tensions in Rivers State have escalated dramatically following a bombing at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Port Harcourt. The incident, which took place on August 13, 2024, has intensified speculations surrounding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s rumored defection to the APC. Witnesses reported
Philip Shaibu, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, made a forceful return to his office on Monday, asserting his authority and directing all staff to resume their duties immediately. This development follows the recent Federal High Court ruling that reinstated Shaibu after
by Precious Nnadi Efforts to secure sustainable funding for tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Imo State are intensifying as local advocacy groups and civil society organizations (CSOs) unite with government officials.Currently, only 30% of TB funding comes from government and foreign donors, leaving a