Canada prime minister announces the reduction of Permanent Residency Application Slots in 2025 to tackle Housing and Healthcare Shortages
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a shift in Canada’s immigration strategy, citing an imbalance between addressing labor needs and managing population growth. The move aims to alleviate pressure on the housing sector. Canada will reduce its immigration numbers for the next three years. In 2025, the country will welcome 395,000 new permanent residents, down from […]
Nigerian Military Arrests Founding IPOB, ESN Leaders in South-East
The Defence Headquarters announced significant breakthroughs in the fight against terrorism in the South-East region. During a biweekly press briefing, Major General Edward Buba revealed the arrest of high-profile leaders affiliated with the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Pius Iguh, alleged founding father of IPOB/ESN, was apprehended in Orsu, […]
Tinubu’s Cost-Cutting Measure: Nigerian President Limits Ministers’ Convoys to 3 Vehicles
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has introduced austerity measures to reduce government spending. A recent directive limits ministers, ministers of state, and agency heads to three vehicles in official convoys, with no additional vehicles allowed. Their security personnel will also be limited to five individuals, comprising four police officers and one DSS officer. President Tinubu previously […]
CAF Announces 2024 Men’s Player of the Year Nominees
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed its 10 nominees for the 2024 Men’s Player of the Year award. Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong are among the contenders. Ademola Lookman’s notable achievements include a hat-trick in Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final win and scoring three goals in seven appearances at the 2023 Africa […]
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Debunks $57.5 Billion Loan Rumor for Biafra Republic
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, has categorically denied involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. Separatist leader Simon Ekpa claimed on October 23, 2024, that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund approved the loan, thanking Okonjo-Iweala for her assistance. Okonjo-Iweala swiftly dismissed the […]
House of Representatives Urges CBN to Withdraw Old Currency Notes Before Jan 1st 2025
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the complete withdrawal of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from circulation before the January 1, 2025 deadline. Lawmaker Adam Victor Ogene raised concerns about the lack of public awareness and the potential repeat of hardships faced during the 2023 […]
Tragedy Strikes as Helicopter Crashes in Port Harcourt, Claiming Three Lives
A devastating helicopter crash occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, resulting in the loss of three lives. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Wind Aviation and registered as 5NBQG, was carrying eight passengers. The incident happened at 11:22 a.m. when the helicopter ditched into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima while en […]
Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner Country, Expanding Global Economic Influence
Nigeria has been officially welcomed as one of 13 new partner countries to the BRICS alliance, a powerful economic bloc accounting for one-fifth of global trade. This milestone follows a significant 189% surge in foreign investments from BRICS nations in the first half of 2024, reaching $1.27 billion. About BRICS Formed in 2009, BRICS originally […]
Yahaya Bello, Ex-Kogi Governor, to Face Arraignment on November 14
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, until November 14, 2024. Bello faces 16-count charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the Thursday hearing, prosecution counsel Rotimi Oyedepo requested the adjournment, citing the 30-day duration of […]
Kano State Appoints Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa as Sports Ambassador
The Kano State Government has appointed Ahmed Musa, captain of the Nigerian national football team, as its Sports Ambassador, effective July 24, 2024. Governor Abba K. Yusuf made the appointment, citing Musa’s exceptional professional competence, impressive performance record, and dedication to promoting sports and humanitarian services in the state. According to the Secretary to the […]