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A Looming Crisis: Europe’s Financial and Political Divide on Ukraine With Europe’s strained finances already buckling under the weight of supporting Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent comments highlight a looming crisis. Warning that Europe cannot sustain the cost of Ukraine’s defense alone, Orban paints a stark picture of a growing divide within the…
Governor Hope Uzodinma’s assumption of office as the governor of Imo State on January 14, 2019, through a controversial Supreme Court pronouncement, continues to stir discontent and raise questions about democratic processes in Nigeria.
Concerns Over Transparency and Integrity A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has rejected the outcome of the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, citing concerns over the transparency and integrity of the process. The election, which declared the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the winner, has come under…
The United States announced its support for adding two new permanent seats for African nations on the U.N. Security Council, as well as the creation of a non-permanent seat for a small island developing state. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield, made this announcement during a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations. She…
In a fresh escalation of geopolitical tensions, Russia announced the expulsion of six British diplomats on Friday, accusing them of espionage and undermining national security. The move coincided with ongoing discussions between the United States and the UK regarding Ukraine’s military operations and potential strikes within Russian territory. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the…
On Monday morning, the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Ajaero was en route to the United Kingdom to attend a Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference when he was detained. The NLC confirmed the arrest on its official X…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has established a ten-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to implement the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024 ruling, which grants financial independence to local governments across the country. This development was announced on Tuesday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the…
In a dramatic legal development, a French court has seized three Nigerian presidential jets following a contract dispute involving the Ogun State Government and Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese company. The seizure is the latest twist in a protracted legal battle that began in 2007 when Ogun State entered into a contract…
In a significant development for Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida officially stepped down in September, marking the end of his tenure as the leader of the world’s fourth-largest economy. Kishida’s decision to resign and not seek the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has drawn a wide range of responses from officials, experts, and…
The House of Representatives tribunal has sacked the member representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe.