A top Alaska election official ruled Monday that a Senate candidate with the same name as Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to be on the state’s primary ballot in August. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher informed Dan J. Sullivan that his declaration for candidacy “was not filed in order to declare an…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has endorsed the public disposal of assets recovered from criminal activities, describing the practice as a powerful strategy for discouraging crime and ensuring that illicit gains are returned for public benefit. The position was made known on Monday in Abuja by the Acting Director of…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Nigeria’s financial market recorded a major milestone on Monday as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formally launched the Nigeria Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a new benchmark designed to strengthen market integrity and deepen financial system efficiency. The initiative, unveiled by CBN Governor Mr. Olayemi Cardoso in Abuja, was described as a “fundamental…
A federal court formally struck down a Biden administration regulation targeting private sales of firearms Friday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its appeal. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed during an April 30 press conference that at least 34 rule changes would be published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),…
The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rejected the Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration alongside four other political parties, describing the ruling as a threat to democratic plurality and an attempt to weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High…
