The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. IPOB is a separatist group proscribed and declared a terrorist organisation in 2017 by the federal government. In the 2023 global terrorism index (GTI) ranking, IPOB is said to be responsible for 40 attacks and…
At least 190 people are now confirmed dead in Malawi after Tropical Storm Freddy ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month. Terrifying amounts of brown water have cascaded through neighbourhoods, sweeping away homes. Malawi’s commercial hub, Blantyre, has recorded most of the deaths, 158, including dozens of children. The government has…
The encounter between Russian jets and a US drone, which resulted in the drone crashing into the Black Sea, appears to be the most significant publicly acknowledged US-Russia confrontation since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. As such, it raises a lot of questions and represents a moment fraught with danger….
The Metropolitan Law Firm has launched an endowment fund under the Islamic Banking guidelines to cater to the education of indigent Nigerians for basic to tertiary institutions. The fund, called Waqf, is an instrument of Islamic Estate Planning largely designed for charitable and philanthropic activities to solve social problems. Managing Partner, The Metropolitan…
By Isreal Bulus Following the gruesome murder of people in an attack on Ungwan Wakili in Zango Kataf Local Government Area and the killing of a Pastor’s Son, abduction of his family members, some of the affected victims have shared their horrific experiences. But while the people were still mourning, the killers also invaded Mabushi…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, for her selfless service and collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Parliament during her 5-year assignment in the country. Gbajabiamila said during her term, Ms. Catriona provided a lot of support to the…
President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the quick and shocking fall of two banks that prompted fears of a broader disaster “Your deposits will be there when you need them,” he said. U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after it…
One in four people in Japan have said in a survey they will continue to wear face masks in all social settings, even after COVID-19 guidelines on face coverings are eased on Monday, citing reasons such as infection prevention and habituation. The move to leave decisions around mask-wearing to individuals is the latest effort by…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) request for the extension of the deadline for swapping of old Naira notes with the redesigned ones. The new deadline has now been shifted from January 31, 2023, to February 10, 2023. Also, a seven-day grace period, beginning on February 10 to February…
As Senators Adamu, Al-makura, traditional rulers condole with first family Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, said that, the dead of his first son, Hassan Abdullahi Sule, was a test of faith from God. Governor Sule stated this while receiving condolences at the Palace of his father, the Sarkin Gude, in Akwanga…
