The United States congratulates Mohamed Ould Ghazouani on securing a second term as President of Mauritania. In a press statement issued by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. praised the Mauritanian people for their commitment and determination in participating in the electoral process, which continues Mauritania’s recent history of democratic elections. “We commend the commitment and determination displayed by Mauritanians in exercising their right to vote and engaging in the electoral process,” Blinken stated. “We regret the loss of life in post-election protests and look to the Mauritanian government to conduct a full investigation into the deaths and…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba and Kaduna states. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, and Jigawa states later in the day. “In the North Central region, rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Niger states during the morning hours. “While later in the day, thunderstorms and rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on Chinese businessmen and other industrialists in Nigeria’s health sector to reduce the importation of medical equipment and instead set up assembly plants in the country. This appeal was made during a meeting in Abuja with a delegation from the Royal Meditech Equipments (Nig) Company Limited, led by its Director, Gari Li, on Saturday. Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, emphasized the need for local production of essential medical machines, such as Intensive Care Unit ventilators and feeding pumps, to bolster the country’s health security and…
Embattled US President Joe Biden sought out safe ground Sunday, courting Black voters at a church as he hit the campaign trail to salvage his reelection bid and silence growing calls to quit. “We’re all imperfect beings,” the 81-year-old told a welcoming congregation in Philadelphia, where he received a jolt of rejuvenation from worshippers who chanted “four more years.” Biden has dug in despite an uprising among some Democratic lawmakers, analysts and voters concerned he lacks the mental acuity and physical fitness to serve a second term — worries brought to the fore by a disastrous debate performance last month…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced the screening and confirmation of a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara. The screening is scheduled for Monday at the Assembly Chamber in Government House at 10 am. The announcement was made through a public statement signed by the Clerk of the Assembly, Dr. G. M. Gillis-West. According to the statement, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara is required to bring twelve sets of his Curriculum Vitae along with the originals and photocopies of his credentials. This marks the third time the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly, which is loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has undertaken the…
At the ECOWAS Parliament session on Saturday, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to focus on understanding and addressing the underlying causes of youth migration. She said that instead of just trying to stop young people from leaving, it is crucial to tackle the reasons driving them away. Akpoti-Uduaghan highlighted the achievements of Nigerians abroad, such as Silas Adekunle, the world’s highest-paid robotic engineer at age 31, and Abigail Marshall Katung, the Mayor of Leeds, to illustrate that migration can have positive outcomes. However, she stressed that the context and intent…
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday. She said her 78-year-old father was abducted by gunmen at his residence in Biniki, at about 8 pm on Friday. Shamang is the President and Founder of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans and Needy Foundation, popularly known as GAWON Foundation. He was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now the…
The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and property owners with illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, aims to address the persistent flooding issues in the area. In a recent post on X.com, Wahab stated that the drainage channel, useful for deflooding Bariga, Gbagada, Sholuyi downstream communities, and nearby environs, has been obstructed by illegal structures. These obstructions have exacerbated flooding during heavy rainfall, as seen during a recent 10-hour downpour that paralyzed business and commercial activities across Lagos and Ogun…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has lauded the recent appointments of former Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan and former Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu to positions on the Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions. Olaniyan was inaugurated as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, while Shittu was sworn in as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Medical Science, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Alongside them, Mubo Adelabu was appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State, among other distinguished Oyo…
The newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the cancellation of the controversial Rwanda deportation plan. The Rwanda deportation plan, introduced by the previous Conservative government in 2022, aimed to send asylum seekers arriving in the UK without permission to the East African nation. The plan faced extensive legal challenges, and no asylum seekers were ever deported under the scheme. Critics argued that it was an ineffective deterrent and impacted only a tiny fraction of asylum seekers. At his first press conference as Prime Minister, Starmer declared, “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for a special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, have eliminated 11 Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists. The Nigerian Army, in a statement on its official X Handle, disclosed this on Saturday. It said the feat was achieved in coordinated special clearance operations with a hybrid force on terrorists’ enclave in Jongo Village within the notorious Sambisa Forest. It said that the troops targeted the enclave, and engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle, killing some while others fled in disarray. The army said its troops further conducted exploitation…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the police and other security agencies to intensify efforts to combat cultism in Ogun State. This appeal comes in response to a recent surge in cult-related violence that has claimed the lives of many young Nigerians, creating fear among residents and disrupting the peaceful atmosphere crucial for socio-economic growth. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, the National Clerk of the Senate, NANS expressed deep concern over the escalating cultism in Ogun State. The statement highlighted areas such as Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Ilaro, Ota, and Ifo,…