PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sworn in eight Federal Permanent Secretaries. The eight permanent secretaries took the oath of office just before the commencement of the year’s first Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. This followed introductory remarks…
MEMBERS of the Lagos State House of Assembly have insisted on retaining Honourable Mojisola Lasbat Meranda in office as Speaker in the aftermath of the removal of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on January 13, 2025. They made their position…
A dramatic twist unfolded on Monday at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unexpectedly submitted additional BVAS machines as evidence. This move reinforces the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) long-standing claim…
SOUTH Africa’s foreign ministry has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims that the country is seizing land unfairly, following his announcement to cut off US funding. The government defended its newly passed Expropriation Act, stating that it aligns with constitutional principles and…
JOHANNESBURG has become home to the largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere, marking a significant milestone for South Africa’s Hindu community. The grand opening, held on Sunday, saw scores of worshippers arriving before dawn to participate…
DE BEERS has concluded negotiations on a new diamond sales agreement with the Botswana government, securing an extension of mining licenses until 2054, according to Reuters. The deal, which is expected to be formally signed in the coming weeks, marks a…
GHANA’S consumer inflation rate edged down slightly to 23.5 percent year-on-year in January, from 23.8 percent in December, marking a marginal improvement amid ongoing economic recovery efforts, the Ghana Statistical Service announced on Monday. The latest figures, reported by Reuters, indicate…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the global health body. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded on Monday to US President Donald Trump’s executive order, rejecting claims that the agency had…
NIGERIAN Afrobeats sensation Tems has won her second Grammy Award with her hit single Love Me JeJe, securing the Best African Musical Performance category. The victory reinforces Nigeria’s growing influence in global music, with the category dominated by Afrobeats stars. Tems—whose real name…
INTRODUCTION Nigeria operates a democracy, or at least pretends to, and the cornerstone of any democratic nation is the rule of law. The rule of law presupposes that all persons, institutions, and entities, public and private, including the…
