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House Republicans call for President Joe Biden’s impeachment, accusing him of using his office for personal gain in a $27 million influence-peddling scheme during his tenure as Vice President. The investigation, which began in September 2023, has uncovered what Republicans describe as “one of the most egregious abuses of power …

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued permits to several key organizations, including Golden Penny Power Limited and MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, for the generation of mini-grid electricity.    The permits, granted in the first quarter of 2024, authorize these entities to generate power primarily for their own consumption, …

The ongoing fuel scarcity in Nigeria, which first emerged in Lagos and Abuja over a month ago, has now spread to other parts of the country, leaving citizens grappling with skyrocketing prices and limited access to petrol.    In some regions, the price of gasoline has surged to over N1000 …

President Bola Tinubu has granted approval for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to utilize the 2023 final dividends owed to the federation to cover the cost of petrol subsidies.    This decision reflects the president’s concern for alleviating the financial strain on citizens while ensuring that essential policies …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has highlighted the persistent leadership crisis as the root of Nigeria’s ongoing challenges, including unemployment, insecurity, and economic instability.    Speaking at the 2024 edition of the Leadership Empowerment International Conference on August 17, Obasanjo emphasized that self-centered and deceitful leadership continues to hinder the nation’s …

A terrifying incident at the Highfield Festival in Leipzig, Germany, has raised urgent calls for stricter safety checks after a Ferris wheel caught fire, leaving over 30 people injured.    As horrified onlookers watched, two carts burst into flames while the wheel continued to rotate, trapping riders in a dangerous …

A Kaduna State lecturer and public commentator, Ismail Sahabi, has been released by kidnappers after enduring 31 harrowing days in captivity.  According to LIB, Mr. Sahabi, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Zaria, was abducted along with his brother, Sidi Aliyu Sahabi, and two others while they were …

In a decisive move to enforce accountability and reduce unnecessary expenditure, President Bola Tinubu has mandated a significant reduction in the size of Nigeria’s delegation to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The directive, aimed at curbing wasteful spending and ensuring that only essential officials participate, …

Over 1,400 protesters have been arrested across Northern Nigeria following the recent #EndBadGovernance protests, with many now languishing in prison as they await trial.  The protests, which took place from August 1 to August 10, were driven by deep-seated frustrations over worsening economic conditions and perceived government indifference. For many …

Nigerian On-Air Personality (OAP) Chidi Sunday has shared a powerful testimony of survival after facing a near-death experience due to a severe lung infection. In a heartfelt revelation, Chidi recounted how his faith in God remained steadfast, even as his condition worsened and doctors began to lose hope. Despite witnessing …

Senegal achieved a historic milestone with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, into orbit, marking a significant step in the nation’s pursuit of technological advancement.  The satellite was launched on Friday at 6:56 p.m. from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, an achievement that President Bassirou Diomaye …

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed profound shock and grief over the sudden death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing the late senator as a dedicated and patriotic colleague.  Akpabio, who recalled his reaction upon hearing the news, said he was deeply jolted and could not complete …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has revealed that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) once included a bread seller on its graduation list for mandatory national service, raising serious concerns about fraudulent mobilization practices.  The NYSC, in an effort to always maintain the integrity of the program, has demobilized 54 …

Ohio Senator and Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance experienced a tense moment on the campaign trail when his Boeing 737, famously dubbed “Trump Force Two,” was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday due to a door-seal malfunction. The plane, carrying Vance, his wife Usha, their dog, and …

Wande Coal was seen in a viral video scolding a street boy who allegedly kept begging him for money at Lagos airport.  The singer, seeming visibly frustrated, told the young man, “I am a street boy like you, na. Shuu. Why do you dey talk for my ear?”  The incident, …