Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, over the passing of Namibia’s founding President Sam Nujoma. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Nujoma and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Nujoma, the Namibian government, and the people….
The police in Bauchi State have detained 11 suspects over alleged murder of a 29-year-old man in Bauchi metropolis. The spokesman for the command, Ahmad Wakil, confirmed the incident on Monday in Bauchi. He said operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on October 25, after two of the assailants attacked the victim at…
Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a legal battle to unseat four federal lawmakers from Osun State who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In applications filed at the Federal High Court, the PDP asked for the removal of Senators Francis Fadahunsi and Olubiyi Fadeyi, and Reps Omirin Olusanya and Taofeek…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Peter Ekweozor, suspected of internet fraud. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe issued the warrant due to the defendant’s failure to appear for arraignment. The judge adjourned the case until June 18 for further proceedings. Earlier, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Residents of Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Defence Hon. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, following the successful elimination of notorious bandits in the region. The commendation came in a statement…
The suspension of Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja stalled the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s money laundering case against former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano. The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its 108th meeting held between April 29 and April 30, suspended Justice Ekwo. Although the Chief Judge of FHC,…
The U.S. said that it has eased some restrictions on Syria’s government to allow for humanitarian aid. The U.S. Treasury had issued a sanctions exemption for six months to “support the Syrian people as they build a more hopeful, secure, and peaceful future,’’ it said in a statement. In December, Syria’s new de facto leader,…
Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that Christians are being targeted under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the allegations are “politics taken too far.” Appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, Wike said such accusations were baseless and insulting to the leadership composition of the government. “The Inspector…
Political scientist Dimitri Simes has voiced alarm regarding the widespread repression and persecution of dissenters in the United States. Recently, Simes’s home in Virginia was searched by the FBI, which he interprets as part of a broader crackdown on supporters of former President Donald Trump. Simes also highlighted the FBI’s search of Scott Ritter, a…
The Federal Government has approved N12, 000 as cost for dialysis under the Kidney Dialysis Subsidy scheme, as against the previous N50,000. Mr Alaba Balogun, the Deputy Director/Head, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Balogun, the significant move which will…
