Turkey welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in the capital Ankara on Wednesday. Erdoğan separately called for an end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip. All parties, especially Israel, must now comply with their obligations, Erdoğan said in a speech to his parliamentary…
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of three teenage boys who drowned in a river at Jinkiri Village, located in Bauchi Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed the tragic incident to journalists on Wednesday in Bauchi. The victims, identified as Habibu Mohammed (16), Abubakar Mohammed (16), and Zailani…
Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has reaffirmed the AU’s enduring solidarity with Somalia on the occasion of the country’s 65th independence anniversary. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Nuur Sheekh, spokesperson for the AUC Chairperson, following Youssouf’s congratulatory message to the government and people of Somalia. Youssouf described…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the plan to remove the current board of Trustees (BoT) of the IBB International Golf and Country Club. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by the plaintiff’s counsel, C.O. Ogbodo, ordered parties to maintain a status quo pending the hearing and determination…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing issue of the students. The…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 24 students from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Egbetokun voiced his concern on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, vowing that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered about 86,000 opioid pills and arrested four suspects in connection with the seized drugs in Katsina State. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. Babafemi said the four suspects were arrested and detained on Friday, March…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure and destruction of 207 containers of illegal and unregistered…
Supermom, the reality TV show created by media personality Sola Fajobi, has returned for a new season after a decade-long hiatus. The reality TV show, which celebrates mothers across Nigeria including those of famous Nigerian celebrities, last broadcast in 2015. In a recent press conference, Fajobi said he revived Supermom due to “popular demand” and…
The New York attorney general’s civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump faces uncertainty as an appellate court judge temporarily halts proceedings. Get the latest updates on this $250 million lawsuit. The New York Attorney General’s Ongoing Battle Against Trump – Trial Status Uncertain In a surprising twist, a New York state appellate court…
