Jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group have reportedly taken control of Tidermene, a village in northeastern Mali, further isolating the regional capital Menaka. According to officials and witnesses who spoke to AFP journalists on Wednesday, Tidermene fell into the … Continue reading Islamic terrorists expand their foothold in northeastern Mali
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, emphasized the need for capacity building of members of the 10th National Assembly to ensure effective service delivery during a ceremony where he received the 2020-2022 annual reports of the National Assembly Service … Continue reading Ahmad Lawan expresses concern over turnover rate, calls for capacity building for 10th NASS members
French unions have urged refinery workers to join nationwide protests against a bill that seeks to increase the retirement age by two years to 64. This has resulted in some train cancellations and potential strikes among refinery workers, garbage collectors, … Continue reading France faces the 12th day of protests against the pension law – President Macron schedules a meeting with unions
Amnesty International, has highlighted the failure of the Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue 98 out of the 276 students who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from a girls’ secondary school in Chibok nine years ago. … Continue reading Amnesty International reports that parents of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls reveals that Nigerian authorities have stopped communicating with them
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised objections to the petitions filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, … Continue reading 2023 Election: Tinubu insists on the fact that he won the presidential election against Obi
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday that bans most abortions after six weeks of gestation, sparking controversy and drawing criticism from the White House. In a statement, DeSantis expressed his support for “life and family” in the … Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy (White House criticizes the bill)
A Moroccan court has handed down increased jail sentences to three men convicted of “indecent assault” for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl, a case that caused widespread public outrage. The appeals court in Rabat issued a verdict early … Continue reading Moroccan court raises sentences for men convicted of child rape
Michel Louwagie, the CEO of Gent, a Belgian football club, has acknowledged that the club took a calculated risk when signing Nigerian player Gift Orban from Stabæk Fotball during the January transfer window. Prior to his transfer to Belgium, Orban … Continue reading Gent reveals taking a calculated risk in signing Orban
The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria has spent a total of N13 trillion ($74 billion) on subsidizing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, between 2005 and 2021. This revelation was made during a policy dialogue on oil swap, … Continue reading Federal Government reveals that Nigeria lost N29tn due to fuel subsidies and oil theft
Residents of Denro Community in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State are facing challenges accessing their homes and neighboring communities due to a recent flood that destroyed the bridge connecting them. The bridge, which had been showing signs … Continue reading Residents left stranded as flood destroys bridge
A 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, was apprehended by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday in connection with their investigation into leaked classified documents. The documents, which were found online last month from … Continue reading FBI arrests Air Force guardsman in connection with leaked Pentagon documents
The Central Bank of Nigeria has proposed new guidelines for the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets in banks and financial institutions in Nigeria. As per the recently released exposure draft, the proposal suggests that funds … Continue reading CBN’s proposal to consolidate dormant account balances and unclaimed funds. Read full story!
Nigeria is grappling with a persistent outbreak of Lassa fever, as the number of suspected cases has risen compared to last year. As of April 2, 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 4,338 suspected cases. In … Continue reading NCDC: Nigeria reports over 4,000 suspected cases of Lassa fever in 2023
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified the reason behind the gratuity payments made to its Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya, while they were still in active service. The gratuity, which is … Continue reading NNPCL confirms gratuity payments to CEO Kyari and CFO Ajiya during active service
Bayern Munich has taken disciplinary action against forward Sadio Mane, suspending him for one game and imposing a fine following an altercation with Leroy Sane after their recent Champions League loss to Manchester City. Mane, 31, will not be included … Continue reading Bayern Munich suspends Mane due to altercation with Sane in dressing room
Norway has expelled 15 Russian officials, accusing them of engaging in covert intelligence activities under diplomatic cover. This move comes as part of a series of expulsions by various countries in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Norway’s foreign minister, … Continue reading Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats over spying allegations
Terrorists who recently kidnapped 85 individuals from Wanzamai village in Zamfara State are demanding an additional N850,000 from the community to buy two motorcycles, after already collecting N1.7 million as ransom. The victims, including women and children, were abducted while … Continue reading Terrorists demand more ransoms from 85 Zamfara residents for lost motorcycles after clash with Nigerian military
Operatives of Dragon 18 & 29 arrested a 24-year-old passenger, Joseph Vincent, during a routine stop-and-search duty in Delta State, Nigeria. Two locally fabricated pistols were recovered from him as he attempted to escape after jumping down from a tricycle … Continue reading Delta police arrest 24-year-old passenger with two pistols during routine stop-and-search
The co-chairman of the Technical Working Group of the National Steering Committee of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), Abdullahi Sule, revealed that over N50bn has been utilized from the N400bn approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce … Continue reading FG and states spent N50bn of N400bn approved for poverty reduction – Gov. Sule
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Uche Rowland Ojinmah, has raised concerns about the brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector and the exodus of qualified doctors seeking opportunities abroad. While a bill proposing a mandatory five-year work … Continue reading Brain Drain: NMA President reveals many qualified doctors still unemployed in Nigeria
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has issued a formal apology to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Labour Party in the recently concluded 2023 elections, for his wrongful detention and mistreatment at Heathrow Airport in London … Continue reading UK Government apologizes to Peter Obi over illegal detention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given assurance to the residents of Sokoto State that the forthcoming National Assembly supplementary election will be conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. During a stakeholders meeting held at the party … Continue reading INEC assures credible supplementary election in Sokoto State
A South African fugitive, known as the “Facebook rapist”, who infamously faked his own death in a prison break, has been extradited from Tanzania, the government confirmed on Thursday. Thabo Bester, convicted of rape and murder, escaped from a privately-run … Continue reading Fugitive who faked death in prison extradited from Tanzania and returned to South Africa in a shocking turn of events
Sudan’s military has issued a warning of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), due to their deployment of troops in the capital and other cities without approval or coordination with the Armed Forces’ … Continue reading Sudan’s military cautions against escalation as paramilitary force deploys, citing concerns over tensions
More than two million vulnerable Nigerians have been positively impacted by projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) for the year 2022, according to a recent report. The report was presented by the Minister … Continue reading FG claims its poverty alleviation programme in 2022 impacts two million Nigerians
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