The AERB chairperson’s remarks gain significance in the context of SHANTI Act and the Union government’s policy decision to welcome private players
Olujunwon Obasanjo explains why he is backing Mr Tinubu despite the political differences within his family.
The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with the far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent Oto Klempíř was for many years the frontman of JAR, a popular Czech funk-rock band. Increasingly the government is borrowing methods favoured by Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Robert Fico in Slovakia.
An impeachment investigation would enhance transparency and allow Congress to reassert its authority In Tuesday’s midterm elections, voters sent the Republican party an unmistakable message: their love affair with Trumpism is coming to an end. The overwhelming victory for Democrats in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, was foreshadowed by a number of polls showing growing disenchantment with Donald Trump – and it was personal.
Although most of the firsts are Democrats, the Republican Party has also broken some new ground.
Atiku unveils rescue plan, promises to reopen borders, restore subsidy. Atiku said his administration would reopen Nigeria’s land borders to boost trade with neighbouring African countries, tackle insecurity and reduce pilgrimage fares for both Muslim and Christian faithful.
This is the first time in 20 years that a Republican president has lost both houses of US Congress.
Nigeria has opportunity to show, operate strong democracy — UK envoy. We’ll conduct credible, inclusive elections – INEC Speaking, INEC National Chairman, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, assured the international community that the commission would conduct credible and inclusive polls next year.
Shettima says Tinubu administration turning regions into economic powerhouses as APC campaigns in Nasarawa. Mr Shettima described the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri Superhighway as a major component of the administration's infrastructure development agenda, explaining that the project will strengthen economic connections between the North-Central and North-Eastern regions.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday called on Commonwealth member countries to champion reforms in the global financial architecture to address systemic inequalities confronting developing countries, particularly those in the Global South. He expressed Ghana’s support for the Bridgetown Initiative, championed by Barbados, and urged the Commonwealth to prioritise proposals to reform the international financial system and improve access to development financing.
Democrats flipped seats that had long been held by Republicans in a wave of historic leadership firsts.
President John Dramani Mahama has told motorists unhappy with the penalties under the newly introduced TraffiTech-GH traffic enforcement system to avoid speeding rather than complain about the cost of fines. Mr Mahama made the remarks in an interview with 1957 News on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at Jumby Bay Island in Antigua and Barbuda, where he discussed the introduction of the automated traffic monitoring system and concerns surrounding its implementation.
What are the changes in Agniveer scheme, and what prompted government to implement them? The decision, approved by the Cabineton the recommendations of the three services, creates a pathway for the eventual absorption of all willing Agniveers, subject to merit and prescribed selection criteria
We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the results and what they could mean for the future We’d like to hear from people in the US and around the world about their reactions to the midterm election results, which saw Democrats win control of both houses of Congress after a series of sweeping victories over Donald Trump’s Republican party. How are you feeling about the outcome, and what does it mean to you?
Majority Leader James Agalga says Parliament is united on protecting detained Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong’s rights, insisting he must be presumed innocent. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Agalga rejected suggestions that Parliament could declare the MP’s seat vacant while he faces extradition proceedings in the Netherlands.
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
A deadly level railway crossing is closer to a major upgrade as another junction just suburbs away on a key rail corridor runs out of steam.
Polls show neither major party will have enough seats to form government, meaning the fate could fall on centrist minor party, The final polls ahead of New Zealand’s election show a knife-edge path to power, with neither the ruling right-wing coalition or opposition left bloc able to form a government without the support of a newcomer centrist party.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. The SLF used Musk’s $158 million in donations in September to support Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate in Texas.
Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors assessed the impact of a Democratic sweep of Congress that dealt a blow to Donald Trump’s economic agenda as he heads into his final two years as president. With Democrats winning key races to flip the House and Senate — including once-safe Republican seats — Chris Weston at Pepperstone flagged “the potential for legislative gridlock, fiscal brinkmanship, debt-ceiling disputes, and congressional investigations”.
The US midterms cemented data centres as a politically toxic issue. Will Australia answer the call?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk joked on Wednesday about Republicans’ defeat in US midterm elections after spending hundreds of millions of dollars to help the party. The SLF used Musk’s $158 million in donations in September to support Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate in Texas.
Democrats easily hold on to governor's office and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races.
The ACT government expects the project to eventually be cost-positive, generating revenue for the territory.