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…
In a bid to address challenges that may arise as a result of the sudden relocation of international airlines from the old international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to the recently commissioned terminal at the same airport, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has set up a five-man…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called upon the nation’s security leaders and Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take decisive action against those behind the recent killings in Benue State. This directive was issued during his visit to Makurdi, the capital, on Wednesday, amidst a troubling wave of violence in the North-Central area. “Police,…
Rumours were rife in Cote d’ Ivoire about unconfirmed reports of a military coup amid high political tensions that have engulfed the West African country on Wednesday. Social media reports sparked alarm with claims of alleged significant violence and internet disruptions, fuelling speculations that President Alassane Ouattara had either been captured and killed by the …
The Holy See announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis “rested well” during his 11th night in the hospital in Rome. In spite of a slight improvement in his condition, the Vatican confirmed that the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church remains in critical condition. Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with a respiratory…
A Lagos lawmaker, Mr Temitope Adewale, says President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to make Nigeria great again. Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly,sais this in a statement issued on Monday, after a visit to the President in Lagos. According to him, Tinubu’s effort to reduce poverty in Nigeria…
A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has called on the Federal Government to criminalise electoral fraud to sanitise the county’s electoral process. Executive Director of the CSO, Mr Samson Itodo, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Itodo said that practices such as vote…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has directed the immediate implementation of a one-stop joint-interest screening system of passengers across Nigerian airports. The directive is part of efforts to eliminate operational clumsiness, curb touting, and streamline security innovations in the aviation sector. Also, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has disclosed that many…
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has alleged that he was “poisoned” during his detention in Melbourne ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, according to an interview published by GQ on Thursday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion said he fell ill from food served at the hotel where he was held after Australian authorities canceled his…
The death toll following a powerful earthquake in Tibet on Tuesday , has risen to at least 53, according to Chinese state media. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centred in Tibet at a depth of about 10 kilometres, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Chinese state news agency Xinhua, cited local authorities, stating that at…
