The South Korean Embassy in Nigeria has expressed sadness over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, crediting him with significantly strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and South Korea during his time in office. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 until 2023, died on Sunday in a London hospital following an…
Microsoft is facing a 1 billion Euros ($1.27 billion) legal action from UK businesses over claims it overcharged firms for access to products. The claim filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal alleges customers using rival cloud computing platforms to Microsoft’s own Azure were charged higher licensing fees to access its Windows Server. It alleges that…
Kano PDP Primary Election: Court Declares Mohammed Abacha As Party’s Candidat By Oludele Shalom, Abuja A Federal High Court Sitting in Kano on Thursday, 22nd December, affirmed Mohammad Sani Abacha as the duly elected governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Kano State. It will be recalled that sometimes in July, Alhaji Mohammed…
Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his client and former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is facing a political trial and not a money laundering charge. Daudu made the remark before Justice Emeka Nwite while responding to a statement made by Mr Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, lawyer…
Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, says Gov. Charles Soludo’s re-election was based on his commitment to improving the basic welfare of the people. This is contained in the speaker’s congratulatory message to the governor, on behalf of the state legislature, at the inauguration of Soludo’s second tenure in office in…
The Police Command in Kano State has detained a 20-year-old suspect from Sharifai Quarters over alleged killing and attack on vigilante members on the entourage of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II after the Eid prayers. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this on Sunday in Kano. He said the incident occurred during the entourage…
The Bauchi State contigent to the upcoming 2025 National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun, has restated readiness to harvest 32 medals at the end of the tournament. The 160 athletes resolved to double the number of medals won in the previous NSF edition in Delta. Mr Salisu Garba, Director of Planning and Organising, Bauchi State…
Seventeen passengers kidnapped by gunmen on the Calabar–Oron waterway in southern Nigeria have been freed and reunited with their families, the Navy announced on Wednesday. Navy spokesperson Lt.-Cdr. Sulaiman Bala said the victims were rescued on Monday during an operation coordinated by the Nigerian Navy Ship VICTORY, supported by Forward Operating Base Ibaka. “The Nigerian…
The Director of Programmes at Yiaga Africa, Ms Cynthia Mbamalu, has commended the people of Anambra State for maintaining peace before, during, and after the governorship election. Mbamalu, who spoke with newsmen in Awka on Monday, also praised security agencies for their professionalism and coordination during the exercise. However, she expressed concern that less than…
In a collaborative effort to combat the growing food crisis in West Africa, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces, signing a financing agreement worth €20 million. This strategic partnership aims to support the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP) and drive agricultural development in the region….
