UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into military confrontation. Guterres expressed deep concern over deteriorating relations between the two South…
The Karu Gbagyi Development Association has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to relocate the Karu abattoir from the heart of the community, citing pollution, health and social concerns. Mr Sumner Sabo made the appeal on Sunday in Abuja at the association’s end-of-year celebration, themed “Karu and Nation Building:…
A former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the national honour recently given to some pro-democracy activists in recognition of their roles during the June 12 struggles. Sani gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “This was the…
The Kaduna State Hisbah Command has expressed strong support for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing it as a vital step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement signed by Malam Abdullahi Bayero, Commander of the command ,under the Supreme Council…
Mohamed Salah said he is still “far away” from resolving his future at Liverpool after scoring once and creating two more goals in a 5-0 win at West Ham that moved Arne Slot’s team eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Salah, 32, can open negotiations with non-English clubs from this Wednesday…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State says it is fully prepared to conduct peaceful, credible, and transparent bye-elections in parts of the state on Saturday, Aug. 16. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on Thursday. Mr Zango said the state assembly bye-elections would…
At the 2025 World Habitat Day celebrations in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged greater cooperation among stakeholders to tackle the city’s growing flood risks, warning that climate change was intensifying urban vulnerabilities. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor said this year’s theme, “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus,” was especially…
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday expressed its willingness to support the country’s authorities in battling floods that have hit the eastern part. The mission said it stood ready to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to complement national and local efforts to respond to the floods. The mission said it stood ready…
There is outrage in the international art world after a man in the Italian city of Bologna destroyed a sculpture by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The work, “Porcelain Cube’’ was part of the ongoing exhibition Who am I at Bologna’s Palazzo Fava. On Wednesday the curator of the exhibition, Arturo Galansino, described the incident as…
