The Niger State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over the takeover of a military training camp in the state. The camp, located at the Nagwamase military cantonment in Kontagora, the headquarters of the Kontagora Local Government area of the state, is reportedly one of the biggest military training camps in the country. In…
In a notable leadership change within the Nigerian music industry, Don Jazzy, the founder and CEO of Mavin Records, has announced the appointment of Tega Oghenejobo as the new President of the renowned record label. The announcement was made on October 30, 2024, during a press conference held at the Mavin headquarters in Lagos, where…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cease all financial allocations to the Rivers State government, citing constitutional violations by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The judgement, delivered on October 30, 2024, follows a lawsuit filed by the Rivers State House of Assembly, which challenged the legality of the…
Amid talk of the “bellwether counties” and “swing states,” you may also hear about the “blue wall.” Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have spent considerable time and resources in the blue wall states throughout their campaigns. The states were Democratic strongholds for decades until Trump flipped three of them in 2016, but…
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government. The presiding judge held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to…
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Urged by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an “honor to be involved” in such an event and calling the scene a “lovefest” — the same term he has used to describe the Jan….
A former party planner who reportedly worked with Sean “Diddy” Combs is sharing her experience collaborating with the rap mogul. In an interview with the New York Post, the event organizer — who chose to remain anonymous — alleged that Diddy, 54, used a scale to ensure that female guests at his “Freak Off” parties did not weigh…
CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year’s presidential nomination. She has said she’s voting for him, and she released her delegates so they could support him at the Republican National Convention. But unlike some of Trump’s other GOP primary rivals, such as Vivek Ramaswamy and North Dakota…
Radio host Megyn Kelly criticized speakers at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, calling their remarks “counterproductive” on a Tuesday NewsNation appearance. “I’m not a Kamala Harris fan. I’ve been very clear about that. I think she’s empty-headed and really quite moronic. However, there is zero point in offering man after man after man…
In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed an increasing trend of multinational and local companies shutting down or relocating their operations due to economic challenges, currency volatility and rising operational costs. The latest company to announce its departure from Nigeria is South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay, which confirmed on Monday that it will exit the market…
