Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

A Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, presided over by Justice Evelyn Maha has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as VIO from stopping, confiscating, and imposing fines on motorists. The fundamental rights enforcement suit – FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, was filed by a human rights and public interest attorney, Abubakar Marshal. Justice Maha issued the order on Wednesday October 2, 2024. The judgement affected the Director of Road Transport; the Area Commander, Jabi, and the Team Leader, Jabi, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, also listed as respondents. Upholding Marchal’s argument that no law empowers the…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued a serious security alert about a vulnerability affecting over 5 million websites globally. Linked to the widely-used ‘LiteSpeed Cache plugin’. If happen to be a business owner running a WordPress website in Nigeria, you need to act fast. Get Knowledge About The Issue The issue identified as CVE-2024-28000, lies within the LiteSpeed Cache plugin’s “role simulation” feature, which hackers can exploit to gain full administrative control of your site without needing a password. Once inside, they can: – Install malicious plugins. – Steal sensitive data. – Redirect visitors to malicious websites.…

United States President, Joe Biden has yesterday, signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, again setting the refugee admissions target at 125,000 for the upcoming fiscal year, as we have for each year of the present U.S Administration. Refugee resettlement exemplifies the generosity that has always been at the core of the American spirit and reflects the critical role of the United States as a global leader in providing refuge to people fleeing persecution overseas. In Fiscal Year 2024, U.S resettled 100,000 refugees, the largest annual number in three decades. This is a testament to our…

News springing out of the Aso villa has hinted Nigerians on President Tinubu’s scheduled two-week vacation, and United Kingdom is the destination. The president has departed Abuja for the UK today, Wednesday via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. His trip was disclosed by his Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement. According to Onanuga, Tinubu’s UK trip is part of his annual leave. “He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms,” the statement reads. “He deduced that the President will return to the country…

The commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and African Ambassadors to the U.S. met Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C., to discuss U.S.-Africa partnerships and their shared commitment to fostering security, stability, and prosperity. This meeting, consisting of African maritime nations, provided insight on affirmed relations, current challenges as well as opportunities for advancements. “While Africa is on the front lines of many of the world’s most urgent shared threats, maritime operations play a critical role in ensuring the security, stability, and access to its borders,” Langley mentioned. “Over…

The United States, via USAID, has announced a $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support refugees in Libya, who are affected by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. Since the start of the crisis, nearly 2.2 million people have been forced to flee Sudan in search of safety elsewhere in the region, including Libya.  This assistance for two USAID partners, UNICEF and the UN World Food Program (WFP), will help meet the urgent needs of Sudanese families who have been forced to flee their homes to Libya. The support for UNICEF will help provide thousands of children under…

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is billed for a trip to Germany and Angola from October 10 to 15. While in Germany, The United States President will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close bond the US and Germany share as Allies and friends, and coordinate on shared priorities. He is schedule to while in Germany, reinforce the U.S. and German commitment to democracy and countering antisemitism and hatred, strengthen the enduring people-to-people ties between both countries, and advance cooperation on economics, trade and technology. Biden will also express appreciation to Germany for maintaining a tilt towards Ukraine…

Following the dramatic heat-up of accusations between Bello Matawalle and Dauda Lawal, The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), posited to have commenced investigations into the allegations of bandit sponsorship in the north-west of the country. The minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, and Dauda Lawal – sitting governor of Zamfara state; have recently been in the news to have pelted allegations of bandit sponsorship at each other. Dauda was challenged by Matawalle to swear by the Holy Qur’an that he was not involved in sponsoring bandits. Without holding back, Lawal responded to have evidence against the minister, claiming he has reported…

Following the recently passed bills by the upper chamber for the establishment of North West Development Commission, North Central Development Commission and South East Development Commission respectively, the South West Region Developments’ bill has now also passed third reading on the floor of the senate. The bill passed third reading on the floor of the senate today, Thursday after Kaka Lawan, chair of the committee on special duties, presented a report on the same. Lawan deduced that, the bill, if signed into law by the president, would address infrastructural deficits and tackle ecological problems in the south-west geo-political zone. “The…

We are prepared to commit at least $500 million to support African countries to prevent and respond to mpox and donate up to one million doses of mpox vaccines. We call on governments, charities and businesses to match our pledge, and make this a $1 billion commitment to the people of Africa.” – President Biden, September 24, 2024 The United States has led global efforts to combat infectious diseases, including mpox, for decades. Most recently in 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration mounted a robust response to the spread of clade IIb mpox by making vaccines available to those at risk, making…

More than 50 senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. and 30 African countries convened in Lilongwe, Malawi BTW Sept. 9-13 for the 6th annual Africa Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference. The recently held meting was its’ second edition on the continent. Addressing participants at the event, Gen. Dr. Paul V. Phiri, The Commander, Malawi Defence Force said “the conference, marks a historic milestone not only for the Malawi Defence Force and Malawi, but also all the esteemed senior enlisted leaders from across our great continent.” The gathering was hosted by the Malawi Defence Forces and U.S. Africa Command. The conference provided…

Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, John R. Bass, met with South Africas’ Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Zane Dangor, recently in Washington, D.C., for the fourth U.S.-South Africa Working Group on African and Global Issues (WGAGI). The WGAGI, which forms part of the annual structured engagements between South Africa and the United States, focuses on bilateral, African, and global issues of common concern, with the aim of exploring opportunities for further collaboration. As both Chairpersons noted, the meeting is evidence of the value, importance and enduring strength of the U.S.-South Africa’s relationship. Over…