The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Tuesday called on the Nigerian government to adopt proactive and holistic strategies to prevent recurrences of recent floods in Mokwa, Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flood, which followed intense rainfall at about 3:00 am on May 29, displaced more than 3,000 residents,…
Officials on Tuesday reported that more than 200 prisoners in Karachi have escaped after they were permitted to leave their cells following a series of earthquake tremors. Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, the provincial law minister, told reporters at the scene that hundreds of prisoners were allowed into the jail courtyard due to the tremors. “There was panic…
The Police Command in Benue has relocated Area Commanders and tactical teams to Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas following the devastating attacks on communities in the localities This was contained in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi, by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edit Udeme and made available to newsmen….
Dr Modibbo Umar, Charge De Affaires, Nigerian Embassy, Riyad, says pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj without permit are liable to 100,000 riyals fine, 10 years ban and deportation. Umar said this at the Hajj 2025 Pre-Arafat Stakeholders’ meeting, organised by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Makkah on Monday. The envoy recalled that…
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has warned motorists against drunk-driving and recklessness to minimise road crashes during the Sallah celebrations. Mrs Temitope Oseni, the Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Oseni said that the warning…
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 Democratic Front (TDF) has dismissed the statement credited to the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) criticising the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Malam Danjuma Muhammad, the Chairman of TDF, in a statement on Monday, stated that CUPP was in no…
Lieutenant General Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has relocated to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, due to the alarming rise in attacks on innocent villagers by herders and armed groups. These violent incidents have become almost daily occurrences, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and the destruction of homes, leaving many residents displaced….
The latest round of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine wrapped up in Istanbul on Monday without any significant advancements, as both parties failed to agree on the crucial unconditional ceasefire many had anticipated. Despite this setback, they did manage to establish an agreement to exchange all sick and severely wounded prisoners of war,…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that as of April 2025, $1.3 billion in airline funds are currently blocked by governments, hindering repatriation efforts. Notably, Nigeria is absent from this troubling list. Despite the significant amount, this reflects a 25% improvement from the $1.7 billion reported in October 2024. Over the past two…
