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The Israeli Defence Minister, Youvi Gallant, has taken responsibility for the October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. In the early morning of October 7, the group launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip and killed over 1,000 people. Since then over 3,000 people had been killed and hundreds of thousands of others displaced in …

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Russia has approved the forthcoming presidential election to be held in partially occupied Ukrainian regions, a report by Interfax indicated on Monday. Interfax, a Russian news agency, also reported that Russia’s Armed Forces and the Federal Security Service have expressed their belief that it is feasible for the voting process to proceed in regions …

Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Muhammed Idris Malagi has said democracy is nothing if it doesn’t bring progress, development and unity to the people. A statement by Deputy Director Press of the of the ministry Suleiman Haruna on Friday noted that the minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the APC North-Central Zone. “It was for this …

  The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has reiterated the commitment of the 10th National Assembly to ensure strong fiscal policy and tax reforms for the survival of Nigeria as a nation.  He stated this during a two-day retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) at Ikot …

An Akure based lawyer and activist, Sola Ajisafe has accused the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Rasaq Obe, of causing crisis in the state. Ajisafe was reacting to the allegation made by Rasaq Obe that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s signature was being forged on some documents. Ajisafe, who spoke on Fresh FM …

The Federal Government has bailed out Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria with the payment of N1 billion for electricity bill. The varsity has been in darkness as a result of non-payment of electricity bill. The darkness in the foremost institution has halted academic activities. David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education made the revelation, during a meeting with …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the President, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Tajudeen Baruwa, and 21 others, including three national officers of the union. According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, those arrested have been charged with alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, public disturbance and conducts likely to …

Twenty seven members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday morning in Port-Harcourt, the state capital while reaffirming their total loyalty to the former governor of Rivers …

The reality of the state of the Nigerian economy may have dawned on the Federal Government as reports have it that it is mulling selling stakes in about 20 state run companies. The move, according to a report by Bloomberg, is to raise funds and improve corporate governance in the companies. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Finance Ministry …

A few days after the House of Representatives denied claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), that its members received the sum of N100 million as palliatives from the Federal Government to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, the Senate has also refuted receiving such amount. The NLC had, in a statement announcing its intention to embark on …