HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GLOBAL POLITICAL EVENTS OF THE PREVIOUS WEEK (23 – 30 JUNE) ■ Earlier in the week, Chinese foreign affairs minister Wang Yi met with Nigerian foreign minister Yusuf Tuggar, who was in Beijing for bilateral meetings. Tuggar also met with the Chinese business community under the auspicesContinue Reading
June 11, 2024 Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash, the nation’s president said on Tuesday, after searchers located the wreckage of the aircraft in a foggy forest. The military plane carrying Chilima, 51, and nine others disappeared on Monday, after it failed to land inContinue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has undergone a remarkable transformation under the visionary leadership of Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, its Commandant General. Since taking the helm, Dr. Audi has demonstrated unwavering dedication, strategic thinking, and a passion for excellence, leaving an indelible markContinue Reading
June 4, 2024 A newlywed woman, Habiba Ibrahim, has reportedly cut the manhood of her 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, in the Kudan local government area of Kaduna State. According to Daily Trust reports, the incident happened on May 26. The victim, who is a commercial motorcycle rider, said he wasContinue Reading
May 1, 2024 Nigeria is set to streamline its tax system by reducing the number of levies by over 87%, making it easier for residents to pay taxes. It is also aimed at helping to increase revenue, Bloomberg reports. The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, led by Taiwo Oyedele, isContinue Reading
By Gambo Jagindi The Kano traditional institution has suffered greatly due to political interference, which has led to a series of mistakes that have undermined its integrity and autonomy. Firstly, Governor Kwankwaso’s appointment of Sanusi Lamido as emir, despite the kingmakers’ preference for Prince Lamido Bayero, marked the beginning ofContinue Reading
By Flowerbud News May 4, 2024 Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds ofContinue Reading
By Flowerbud News May 4, 2024 The federal government has disclosed that it will flush out persons in public and private organisations working with fake certificates. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamma, disclosed this on Friday when he received the report of an Inter-Ministerial Investigative Committee on Degree CertificateContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale In the 2nd session of the 14th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi articulated China’s position in achieving lasting peace in the on-going Palestinian/Israeli conflict in Gaza Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the CommunistContinue Reading
