News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi El-Rufai’s suit in fraud case faces dismissal request A Federal High Court in Kaduna State has reserved judgment on the case filed by former governor Nasir El-Rufai, who seeks to nullify the report of an ad-hoc committee of the state assembly that indicted his administration in an alleged N423bn fraud. El-Rufai […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Obama urges Biden to reconsider 2024 re-election bid Former US president Barack Obama has expressed concerns to allies about Joe Biden’s re-election bid, suggesting that the 81-year-old president should reconsider his candidacy. According to the Washington Post, Obama believes Biden’s chances of victory have diminished and that he should seriously evaluate the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Government reaffirms health commitment. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has reiterated the Federal Government’s dedication to transforming the health sector to enhance healthcare delivery for all Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday at the commissioning of the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Trump Survives Assassination Attempt Former President Donald Trump has broken his silence following an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” Trump told the New York Post. “The doctor at the hospital said he never saw anything like […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi FBI gains access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone in Trump assassination attempt. FBI gains access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone in Trump assassination attempt The FBI announced it has successfully gained access to the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire on former President Trump at a rally in […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu bows to Ogoni pressure, reinstates HYREP coordinator President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, reinstated Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP). This decision followed massive protests by hundreds of Ogoni youths and various groups in Rivers State. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy Court dismisses suit against Akpata’s candidacy The Federal High Court in Benin has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party governorship candidate for the September 21 election in Edo State. Justice Babatunde Quadri ruled on Monday that the court lacked […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Banks’ Loans to Private Sector Hit N74tn Nigerian banks’ loans and support for the private sector rose to about N74.31tn at the end of May 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN’s latest data indicated that credit to the private sector increased by 65.9 percent, or […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Trump selects JD Vance as running mate Republican candidate Donald Trump has chosen Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 US elections. The announcement was made on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday evening. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Biden orders protection for Kennedy US President Joe Biden has ordered Secret Service protection for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the homeland security chief said Monday. “In light of this weekend’s events, the president has directed me to work with the Secret Service […]
