The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Hussaini Isma’il, a senior leader of the terrorist group Boko Haram, and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on Tuesday, convicting Isma’il—popularly known as Maitangaran—on four counts brought by the Federal Government. While count one carries a 15-year term, counts two,…
African countries are grappling with hurdles that impede sustainable development in the face of pressing challenges. Dr Eric Ogunleye, Director of the African Development Institute, said this on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC) in Gaborone, Botswana. Ogunleye named some of the challenges faced by nations on the continent to include…
By Abubakar Yunusa The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned his appointment to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu disclosed this in a resignation letter addressed to the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and routed through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. In the letter titled “Resignation as Honourable Minister…
The enactment of a new immigration law in Florida has triggered fear and anxiety among undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. Photo Credit: USA today At the crack of dawn, amidst the darkness, workers with backpacks gather in a parking lot adjacent to the Azteca market in Immokalee. Arriving on bicycles or on foot,…
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has announced a strict ban on taking photographs or videos or raising political and sectarian expressions at main hajj sites. In a statement, the ministry stated that pilgrims were prohibited from taking photographs or recording videos within Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, and at key hajj locations including…
The Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG) in Germany, has partnered the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) to establish a national training center for transfusion medicine at AKTH. Abdullahi Haruna, Head of Media and Publicity, NBSA, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. According to him, the partnership was part of “Towards…
Pope Leo has sharply criticised the aerial bombardments, saying they are indiscriminate and should be banned. The pope said this on Monday in his latest anti-war comments as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week. Leo, the first U.S. pope, did not specifically mention the expanding conflict in a meeting with executives and…
The Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi, Mr Kingsley Ogga, has said that two of three people challenging the David Mark-led interim national executive of the party in court are not ADC members in the state. Ogga, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday, described the…
Ecobank Nigeria has upgraded its mobile App to deliver a faster, smarter, and more secure banking experience for customers nationwide. A statement by the bank’s media unit on Sunday said the upgrade underscores the bank’s commitment to leveraging technology to empower individuals and businesses with convenient access to financial services. According to the bank, the…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, says security agencies are tracking terrorism financiers and ongoing prosecutions are underway. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Musa said the Attorney-General, DSS, NIA and other agencies are collaborating, but weak judicial processes often free high-value suspects. He urged lawmakers to establish special terrorism courts and…
