Month: February 2025

Trumph Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance: Details Released

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President Donald Trump on Friday revoked his predecessor Joe Biden’s security clearance in a blizzard of new orders; while escalating his campaign to dismantle the US humanitarian agency charged with helping the world’s poorest and extending American influence around the globe. In a new series of rapid-fire power plays, the 78-year-old billionaire also froze aid to South Africa, where his top donor Elon Musk was born, and named himself head of one of Washington’s premier cultural venues, the Kennedy Center. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving…

Court orders Nnamdi Kanu to appear on Monday

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been ordered to appear for a hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025, before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This was contained in a hearing notice obtained by our correspondent on Friday. The notice, dated January 22, 2025, was addressed to Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Kanu had earlier requested that his case be transferred to the South-East if no judge at the Federal High Court in Abuja was willing to handle it apart from Justice…

Katsina State to Invest in Electric, Solar Vehicles, Construct 20-Story Building in Lagos

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The Katsina State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Dikko Radda, has approved bulk purchases of electric/solar power vehicles and tricycles under the public transportation programme. The SEC also approved the construction of a 20-storey building in Lagos. Addressing newsmen after the council’s meeting on Thursday at the Government House, Katsina, the Director General, Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency, Aisha Aminu, announced the approval for bulk procurement of electric and solar-powered vehicles and tricycles. Aminu explained that the innovative transportation programme aimed to provide subsidised transport fares to residents amid rising…

A Royal Treat: Showmax Drops Trailer for Kabiyesi

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Showmax has released the trailer for its new Nigerian Original series, “Kabiyesi,” which will premiere on February 14th. This epic drama tells a story of tradition, ambition, and a princess’s fight for power amidst political change. The series is inspired by the true story of Orompoto, the only female Alaafin of Oyo, who reigned in the 16th century. The story centers on Princess Aderiyife of Oyo-Ile, King Adegoke’s only daughter, who is betrothed to Prince Obabamiji of Igboho. Her path to destiny is disrupted by betrayal and tragedy, forcing her…

Visa Application: Essential Documents for Demonstrating Financial Stability

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To travel abroad for study or extended stays, your destination country requires assurance of your financial self-sufficiency, both for the trip itself and your subsequent living expenses. Financial stability documents for visa applications serve as verification of your claimed funds, providing concrete evidence of your ability to cover expenses related to your intended purpose, be it education, relocation, or other reasons. One notable thing is that if your family is involved; maybe your wife and or your children, definitely your financial capability must be high. 1. Bank statement The most…

Group Urges CBN to Exclude Hajj Pilgrims from BTA on ATM Card Policy

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THE Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) to exclude Hajj 2025 intending pilgrims from the new policy of payment of Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) via automated teller machine (ATM) cards. The IHR, in a statement by its national coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammad, said the policy would create “unprecedented hardship and confusion” in the hajj system in Nigeria. The group was at the forefront of the same campaign against the use of ATM cards to pay pilgrims their BTA during last year’s hajj. “We advise the…

Gov Okpebholo suspends Attorney General, Commissioner over alleged financial infractions

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The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Damian Lawal, over allegations of financial infractions. The suspension, which was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor Esq., takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Governor Okpebholo also directed the establishment of a panel to investigate the allegations against Osagie and Lawal and make appropriate recommendations…

Tunisian President Fires Finance Minister in Surprise Move

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Tunisia’s President, Kais Saied, has sacked his finance minister and appointed a magistrate to the role. Michket Slama Khaldi will take on the country’s finance portfolio, the presidency announced on Facebook overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, alongside images of her taking the oath of office. The presidency gave no further details, nor did it mention outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. The new finance minister had headed a national commission tasked with recovering embezzled public funds Tunisia has over the past two years suffered sporadic shortages of basic items such as…

Foreign Investors Eyeing Nigeria’s Untapped Lithium Reserves

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Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully extracts pieces of whitish rock from an open-cast mine, filling sacks that earn him N150,000 daily, double Nigeria’s monthly minimum wage. Three years ago, he migrated from Kano, drawn by the promise of fortune in Nasarawa’s burgeoning artisanal lithium mining industry. Like others in the region, he hopes to capitalize on the global surge in lithium demand, a crucial component in electric batteries and mobile phones. Near Danjija’s site, another group of workers operates a mine, where families, including women and children, were seen preparing explosives.…

N54tn Budget: Raise Debate, Increased Spending

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The Federal Government’s decision to increase the 2025 Appropriation Bill from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion has elicited varied reactions from economic experts. President Bola Tinubu conveyed this adjustment to the National Assembly, citing additional revenues generated by key government agencies, including N1.4 trillion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion from the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion from other government-owned enterprises. This increase, according to the government, will support its diversification program by investing further in the solid minerals sector and infrastructure projects. The Minister of Budget…