Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the arrest of suspects linked to the fatal shooting of a woman during a clash at Onitsha’s Main Market. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, who confirmed that investigations were under way and that…
In response to the escalating political turmoil in Niger, the United States has initiated the evacuation of its citizens, aligning with European countries in ensuring the safety of their nationals. While closely monitoring the situation, the US State Department affirms the continuity of its mission and the engagement of senior leadership. France, alongside other nations,…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency, renminbi or the Yuan, strengthened 49 pips to 7.1415 against the dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day….
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “In Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State,…
Belarusian presidential candidate and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Oleg Gaidukevich, said in his campaign speech that Belarus’ alliance with Russia to reinforce its sovereignty and statehood. “Since the founding of the party, we have always supported integration processes in the post-Soviet space, supported the union with Russia, and now supporting the Eurasian…
The Mining Marshals have shut down an illegal tin mining site in Damau community, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, confirmed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. Alake said non-kinetic measures were employed in the…
A fire incident in the early hours of Monday razed a four-bedroom flat located at No. 1 Happiness Close, Akufo Estate, Elebu area of Ibadan. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday. Akinyinka said the agency promptly deployed a team to the scene…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced a 35-year-old music teacher and counselor, Anthony Okeh, to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old, JSS 1 pupil name withheld) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye in her judgment held that the prosecution had successfully discharged the burden of…
Humanitarian aid is once again being allowed into the Gaza Strip after Israel briefly halted deliveries in response to an attack that left two of its soldiers dead. Israeli security sources confirmed on Monday that the government had instructed that aid should resume through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. They also indicated that other crossings may…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has partnered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to link enrollees data registered under the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) to their portal. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, Managing Director of NSITF said this on Wednesday in Abuja when he led a delegation of NSITF management on a courtesy visit…
