An airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inadvertently resulted in the deaths of at least ten civilians in Zakka village, located in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred during an operation intended to support vigilantes and the Community Watch Corps (CWC) in repelling a bandit attack amidst…
In a harrowing incident that has shaken the community of Gidan Tama in Kwaturu Ward, Kachia Local Government, Hon. Daniel Samaila’s family became the latest victims of a series of kidnappings plaguing the region. On a quiet evening, as the sun began to set, a group of armed kidnappers stormed the area, seizing five individuals…
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP),Chief Segun Adewale, has dismissed a statement made by another party stalwart, Chief Olabode George, that the candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will affect the party’s chances in 2027. Adewale, a former Lagos State Chairman of the party ,told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in…
Prince Harry settled his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers (NGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Harry’s lawyer said a deal had been struck after NGN agreed to pay significant damages and admitted Harry, younger son of Britain’s King Charles, had been the victim of unlawful activity by the…
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for a statutory budget of N1.784 trillion designated for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the year 2025. This request was communicated through a letter presented to the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday. In the letter, Tinubu stated, “In accordance with Section 299…
A former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, says Nigeria needs a new inclusive and democratic constitution that accommodate the country’s plurality. Anyaoku stated this at a national summit organised by The Patriots and Nigerian Political Summit Group on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the 1999 Constitution was not democratically formulated and was not…
Award-winning actress and filmmaker, Stephanie Linus, has announced her latest project, an epic movie based on the historic Aba Women’s Riot of 1929. Stephanie Linus is a multi-award-winning actress, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Asides her many and celebrated acting roles, she is best known for her critically acclaimed movie Dry, which highlights the issue of…
The corruption trial of former Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, was on Monday adjourned by a Kano State High Court to 26 November. Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and six others are facing an 11-count charge brought by the state government, alleging bribery, conspiracy, and the diversion of public funds running into billions of…
The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, His Eminence Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, has declared that Nigeria’s progress can only be achieved through adherence to the rule of law where all citizens are treated equally. Okpaleke stated this on Wednesday at the maiden edition of the Madonna Legacy Lecture Series organised by Madonna University, Okija Campus,…
The Lagos State University Muslim Community (LASUMC) expressed shock on Monday at the death of Pope Francis. The community described the pontiff as an iconic leader whose legacy of universal peace will be long remembered. Prof. Amidu Sanni, Chief Imam of the LASU Muslim community, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), describing the…
