The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Jos and across Plateau State has drawn a high turnout, with officials pointing to improved systems and orderly conduct. Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, Electoral Officer for Jos North, Abubakar Abdullahi, described the exercise as seamless, noting that residents were…
The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, has expressed profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Olakulehin, died early Monday morning, barely two days after his 90th birthday. In a statement on Monday, Ogundoyin described the news of the death…
The Sudanese government has suspended its participation in the global hunger-monitoring system on the eve of a report that’s expected to show famine spreading across the country. It is a step likely to undercut efforts to address one of the world’s largest hunger crises. In a letter dated Dec. 23, the government’s agriculture minister said…
Indian authorities Monday announced the reopening of 32 airports it closed down for civilian flight operations due to airspace restrictions in the wake of heightened tensions with Pakistan. The step was taken following a ceasefire agreement between the two countries reached on Saturday. In a statement, the state-owned Airports Authority of India said the 32…
Russian-made smartphones are struggling to compete with Chinese imports, resulting in a significant drop in sales, according to a report by Vedomosti. The report indicates that the number of Russian-made smartphones sold in the first quarter of 2023 is less than half of last year’s figures. Specifically, only 46,900 Russian-made smartphones were sold in Q1…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended the Coordinator, FCT Satellite Towns Development Department, Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, for outstanding performance. Wike gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday, while inaugurating the dualised and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army Checkpoint roads and other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council….
The bodies of two three-year-old boys were among those pulled from mud in eastern Uganda, swelling to 28 the death toll from a landslide last week that buried several villages, police said, with dozens still unaccounted for. More than 100 people had been feared missing, with 17 dead after Wednesday’s landslide on the slopes of…
U.S. rapper ASAP Rocky has been acquitted in a criminal assault case. The jury announced the verdict after brief deliberations on Tuesday in a Los Angeles court. ASAP Rocky’s partner, singer Rihanna, was present at the weeks-long trial on several days of the proceedings, which saw the 36-year-old accused of two felony counts of assault…
Jose Mourinho has told fans he is well after reports emerged that the Fenerbahce coach will undergo surgery in Portugal due to a health issue.\ According to reports, Mourinho, 61, will have his gallbladder removed during the Christmas holidays. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid coach posted a video on Instagram and said:…
The BUA Cement company has presented 12 cows and 200 bags of rice worth N70 million to 1,700 households in five host communities in Sokoto for Eid-el-kabir celebrations The BUA Managing Director, Mr Yusuf Binji, led the presentation of the items to traditional rulers from the communities on Wednesday in Sokoto. Binji, who was represented…
