MADRID (AP) — A diplomatic tussle between the United States and Spain over the war in Iran intensified on Wednesday when the governments exchanged contradictory statements over the possible use of Spanish military bases by American armed forces for operations in the Middle East. Moments after a White HouseContinue Reading
Democrat Alex Holladay prevailed in a special election on Tuesday for a state legislative seat in Arkansas, marking the ninth time since President Donald Trump took office last year that the party has flipped control of a state legislative seat in a special election. In that same time, RepublicansContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Abuja: The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s significant strides in road infrastructure transformation and the Minister of Works, David Umahi’s commitment to transparency in projects execution. The Chairperson of the NUJ, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Grace Ike, gave the commendationContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has sent a five-member delegation to attend the burial of American civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. Jackson died on Feb. 17 at theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has directed the suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at airports over traffic gridlock experienced by travellers across the country. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presidedContinue Reading
One of the five persons accused by the Department of State Services (DSS) of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja, how he was arrested by the secret police. Omeiza,Continue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue (1). *Background: The build-up to the 2027 general elections appears, regrettably, to be assuming a troubling and potentially dangerous dimension. Earlier today, while briefly browsing Facebook, I encountered a page where numerous commentators, many of them apparently from the South-East, were directing harsh abuses, curses, andContinue Reading
(NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye) By Biola Lawal Flowerbudnews: Two men, Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, 58, and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, 28, have been sentenced to a total of 40 years imprisonment for producing and selling fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos. Justice Allagoa.J. of the Federal High Court in Lagos,Continue Reading
….Pledge Strategic Investment Collaboration A coalition of indigenous maritime tourism and transportation investors has pledged to unlock strategic investment opportunities aimed at developing Nigeria’s vast but largely untapped maritime tourism economy for the benefit of littoral communities in Lagos and across the country. The group, Allied Concessionaries and Blue EconomyContinue Reading
