Hajiya Jamila Muhammad, a pilgrim from Plateau has died in Makkah. Mr Daiyabu Dauda, the Executive Secretary of the State’s Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Jos. Dauda said that the pilgrim died on Monday at the King Abdul’aziz hospital, Makkah due to complication from diabetes….
The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has described the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu as courageous steps aimed at securing Nigeria’s future and delivering shared prosperity. Momoh made the remarks on Monday while delivering the 55th Founder’s Day Lecture of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on the theme, “Reforms for a Shared…
A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Lanre Falodun, has stated that vitiligo is a treatable skin condition, especially when diagnosed early, and is neither contagious nor caused by sin. Falodun, who practices at the National Hospital, Abuja, said this during the 19th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) in Lagos….
Algeria is facing a catastrophic situation as wildfires continue to rage, claiming the lives of more than 34 people within 24 hours and leading to mass evacuations. The worst-hit regions are in the northeast, with concerns that the fires could spread to neighboring Tunisia. Extreme temperatures, reaching 48 degrees Celsius in some areas, have fueled…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, will on 13 November deliver its ruling on a no-case submission filed by former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in his ongoing trial for alleged ₦868 million money laundering. Presiding Judge Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after adopting final arguments from both the defence and the Economic…
By Sunday Isuwa The challenges and controversies surrounding Kamala Harris as Vice President and her prospects for the 2024 election is tied to her performance on key issues and the potential impact on the Democratic ticket. As the Biden Administration navigates its way through the early stages of its term, speculation mounts regarding the future…
Nigeria’s Senate has urged the federal government to launch a thorough investigation into the recent catastrophic flood in Mokwa, Niger State, and to take broader action against recurring flood disasters nationwide. The resolution came during plenary on Tuesday, following a motion introduced by Senator Peter Jiya and co-sponsored by more than 20 senators. The lawmakers…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
The Yobe State Executive Council has approved ₦59.8 billion to speed up infrastructure and service delivery projects across the state. Speaking after Monday’s meeting in Damaturu, the Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Bego, said the funding would support projects spanning roads, healthcare, energy, transport, commerce and sports. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ₦34.1 billion…
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday called on displaced Lebanese to return to their homes across the country, after the ceasefire between Israel and the pro-Iranian Shiite Hezbollah militia came into force. “We thank the displaced and the people who have welcomed them with compassion and solidarity,” Berri, a Hezbollah ally, said in a…
