The Senate yesterday launched a sweeping investigation into railway projects executed under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Red Chamber said its action was informed by the persistent derailments, vandalism and mechanical failures along the Itakpe–Warri standard gauge corridor. The resolution followed a motion by Senator Ede Dafinone (APC, Delta Central), who…
A few days after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores match in Brazil, Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27, his club confirmed. The cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest associated with a cardiac arrhythmia, his club Nacional announced, citing the doctors treating him at the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo,…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned ruling until October 9 on the admissibility of digital evidence tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed the date after hearing arguments on the authenticity and certification of documents…
US President Joe Biden embarks on a significant mission to Tel-Aviv, addressing the explosive Gaza hospital incident and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Explore the nuances of his visit and the complexities of this high-stakes diplomatic venture. In a pivotal diplomatic move, US President Joe Biden has touched down in Tel-Aviv, commencing an extraordinary and high-stakes…
President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations. Touching down at Orly Airport around 5.10 p.m., Tinubu was welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard, marking a ceremonial start to his visit, Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
Two children have drowned in separate well incidents in Dala and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas of Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. Abdullahi said a six-year-old boy, Ahmad Abdurashid, drowned in a well…
Two teenagers, Balakrishnan and Suleiman, have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Rishmeet Singh, a 16-year-old boy. The attack, which lasted only 27 seconds, saw Rishmeet being stabbed 15 times by the two attackers, who then fled the scene, leaving his body on the ground. Rishmeet had come to the UK…
Former First Lady Melania Trump has described the 2024 US Presidential Election as different and dangerous following the experience of her husband Donald Trump, who survived what appeared to be two assassination attempts in the run to the election. Melania appeared on Fox News’ flagship morning show Fox & Friends, making her second appearance on…
The United States temporarily shut down its diplomatic offices in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Monday following a nearby missile strike from Iran that caused limited damage to the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv. According to U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, the embassy branch sustained “minor damage” due to the shockwaves from missiles…
England began life after Gareth Southgate in convincing fashion on Saturday, outclassing Ireland 2-0 in the Nations League with goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish giving interim manager Lee Carsley a debut win. Carsley, who will oversee two games this month with a view to staying on through the autumn, represented Ireland as a…
