Egypt and Tunisia, two African fencing powerhouses, have arrived in Nigeria for the 23rd African Fencing Championships, holding at Charterhouse Lagos from June 25 – 29. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day, 12-event tournament will feature top fencers from across Africa, competing for 12 gold medals in individual and team events….
An NGO, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), has stressed the critical role of community-led initiatives in curbing the rising menace of drug abuse and trafficking among young people. The Executive Director and Founder of VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug…
The Police Command in Niger, says at about 3 a.m, it received information that at about 2.30 a.m, some hoodlums attacked a Student Lodge at Ndakitabu area via Lapai. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Monday in Minna. According to him, when Police operatives from the…
Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, is supposed to hand Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a request for more support amid U.S. Israeli stroke on the country, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a senior source. Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Sunday to hold talks with the Russian…
The Police Command in Oyo State has assured residents of Ilero Town in Kajola Local Government Area (LGA) of the release of the two persons abducted on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Johnson Adenola, gave the promise on Monday while addressing youths and traditional leaders from Kajola and Iwajowa communities of the state….
The Nigerian Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has launched a large-scale recruitment campaign for full-time positions across four national paramilitary agencies. In a public notice issued Monday in Abuja, CDCFIB Secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, encouraged qualified individuals to apply through the board’s official online portal: https://recruitment.cdcfib.org. The application window opens on…
Armed men have abducted passengers from a commercial bus operated by Benue Links Nigeria Ltd, in a brazen attack that has left 11 people and the driver missing. The incident took place on Sunday evening in Nigeria’s central Benue State. According to a statement by the Benue State Police Command, the vehicle was travelling from…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States “must receive a response” for its recent military action, following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The strong remarks came during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict. In the official readout from Pezeshkian’s office, the…
A Lagos court has ordered the detention of a 40-year-old man in a correctional facility after he admitted to breaking into a residence and stealing electrical cable valued at approximately ₦3 million (about £1,500). The Chief Magistrate of the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, Mr B.A. Sonuga, gave the remand order on Monday following the guilty plea…
President Bola Tinubu has received commendation from the Democratic Front (TDF) for his administration’s plans to construct a new headquarters for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which the group described as a significant stride toward democratic consolidation. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by TDF’s leaders, Malam Danjuma Muhammad and Chief Wale…
