The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has strongly condemned the attack and killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Rano Divisional Headquarters in Kano State, CSP Ali Baba. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the National Chairman of the PCRC, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, expressed deep shock over the tragic…
Elder statesman and Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, is dead. The announcement of the passing away of the prominent Ijaw leader was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the family and signed by Prof. C. Clark. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo town, Delta, wishes to announce the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered large consignments of opioids in raids carried out in Lagos, Abia, Kano, Benue, Osun and Edo States. This is contained in a statement by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that in an interdiction operation in Lagos, three…
The fate of Boris Johnson’s political career is currently hanging in the balance. In recent times, Johnson has found himself doing a lot of explaining to his colleagues in parliament. He has been trying to justify his actions and decisions regarding the pandemic, particularly in relation to allegations of lying to parliament and breaking COVID-19…
The United Nations said the Gaza Strip is “likely facing the worst humanitarian crisis” since the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas began. Aid for the civilian population is being hampered by new Israeli military attacks, a blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries that has been in place for more than 50 days….
Kontron Transportation, a subsidiary of German tech company Kontron Group, said on Tuesday it had received a 26 million euros (30 million dollars) order from the Czech Republic’s national railway operator, Czech Railways. In a statement, Kontron said the project was commissioned by the state organisation Správa železnic (SŽ). The project involved the rail network…
An Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced nine drug dealers to death on charges of drug trafficking. A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council said that the Central Criminal Court issued a verdict to execute nine drug dealers after 186 kg of various drugs were seized. The chaos and conflicts that have engulfed Iraq since the…
The trial of Mr Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant-General (AG), Bauchi State, and a Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abubajar, was on Monday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for the commencement of trial by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on the last adjourned date, could not proceed due to…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says collective action is key to building climate-resilient communities as a solution to Africa’s Climate Future. Shettima said this in his keynote address titled: “Securing Africa’s Green Future: Leading the Global Climate Change Agenda” at the 2nd Edition of the Africa Climate Forum 2024 in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of…
… Says APC engages in provocative utterances … We’ve calm nerves for judiciary to decide – Party … Stop demarketing Nigeria, Peter Obi tells APC The Nigeria Labour Party (LP) has accused the minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed of misinforming the international community. The federal government, through the Minister of Information and…
