Muhammad Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has expressed dissatisfaction with reactions to his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s policies, accusing officials of sensationalizing and misrepresenting his remarks. The controversy began last week when Sanusi, speaking at a memorial lecture in honour of the late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, shared his …
South Korea: 9 police officers injured as Protesters storm court after President Yoon’s detention is extended
Many supporters of South Korea’s embattled president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Sunday morning, January 19 stormed a court building after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside leading to the injury of 9 police officers, while about 40 people suffered minor injuries. Yoon, on Wednesday, became the first sitting South Korean president to …
I don’t want UK to become Nigeria where government destroys lives – Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has expressed concerns about the potential consequences of poor governance in Britain, likening them to the challenges faced by Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social …
VP to attend WEF meeting in Switzerland
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria and his principal, President Bola Tinubu at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. A statement by the Presidency on Sunday noted that the Vice President will join other world leaders, top business executives and representatives of development …
See who arrived Washington with Donald Trump ahead of Monday’s inauguration
Donald Trump, his wife Melania and other family members who landed in Washington on Saturday ahead of his inauguration on Monday, headed to a private event, including a fireworks show, at his golf club in Virginia outside Washington. Trump told NBC News that he plans to sign a record number of executive orders after being …
Diezani Madueke disassociates self from ownership of returned $52.8m loot
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has distanced herself from the ownership of $52.5m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America, USA. The former Minister who has been in the United Kingdom since she left Nigeria said that the money linked to her in the media as a loot actually …
Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly three-hour delay as Hamas names first hostages to be released
The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has begun following a three-hour delay, after Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free first. According to 9 News, Israel had vowed to keep fighting until it received the names, as the long and uncertain process aimed at ending the war got off to a bumpy start …
Provide information that leads to the arrest of any kidnapper and get 5m – Gov. Soludo to whistleblowers
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has launched a new security operation in the state to curb the spate of kidnappings, killings, car snatching and other vices. He promised to pay up to N5million to whistleblowers who provide information that leads to the arrest of any kidnapper. The governor who launched Operation Udo Ga Achi, …
Trump moves January 20th inauguration indoors due to cold temperature
US President-elect, Donald Trump on Friday night, January 17, announced his inauguration will be held inside the Capitol rotunda due to the extreme cold temperatures forecast for Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20. The area has had consistent freezing conditions throughout the month of January and there is still snow on the ground from the …
Tribunal: Ighodalo, PDP present evidence of alleged poll rigging
The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, on Friday, opened his case at the election petition tribunal, tendering vital documents used in the election to support their allegations of rigging. Ighodalo told the tribunal that the election was marred by widespread irregularities which made the Independent …