A coalition of civil society organisations has condemned Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for abandoning victims of the Kaura Namoda massacre to attend a party in London, only to return weeks later for political campaigning. In a statement signed by its convener, Abdulmalik Namoda, the group described the governor’s decision to head to Kaura Namoda…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, has deployed 1,400 personnel and 20 patrol vehicles to ease the movement of motorists during the Eid el-Kabir celebration in the state. Dr Samuel Ibitoye, FRSC State Sector Commander, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Akure. Ibitoye, who…
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has congratulated Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) on the occasion of his 91st birthday. Abubakar conveyed his message in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. “Warmest congratulations to Gen. Yakubu Gowon on attaining the remarkable milestone of 91 years. Sir, your leadership,…
A thunderstorm accompanied by severe lightning has claimed the lives of 32 cows in a remote village in Ogun State, Nigeria, in what officials are describing as a freak act of nature. The tragedy unfolded in Osara village, part of the Obantoko community, during a heavy rainstorm on Saturday. Local reports indicate that the animals…
Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday pardoned 43 convicts to celebrate his swearing-in as governor. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa is be sworn in on Monday as the seventh elected governor of the state after winning the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election. This is contained in a statement issued…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion for immediate reconstruction of homes of people affected by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this when he visited the victims in Mokwa town, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. He assured that the Federal government…
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed claims that 20,000 Ukrainian children were kidnapped by Russia, describing the allegation as false and politically motivated. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Zakharova said the children were evacuated from conflict zones to safe locations and that Moscow had made efforts to reunite them with their…
The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has condemned former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over his alleged claim that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to extend his tenure beyond the constitutionally allowed eight years. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Convener of the group, Chief Jacob Edi, described El-Rufai’s remarks as “reckless,…
Governor Uba Sani has cleared all outstanding tuition fees owed to foreign universities by Kaduna State-sponsored students, totalling $247,235.84, equivalent to N407,937,750. The beneficiaries include those who studied Medicine and Nursing and were abandoned and left stranded abroad by the previous administration. The payment was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Executive Secretary…
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced on Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for the good of the Church. Cardinal Angelo Becciu’ s status has dominated discussions in the days after Pope Francis’ death amid questions about whether…
