Senator Aishatu Dahiru-Ahmed, popularly known as Binani, has extended her heartfelt condolences to families who lost loved ones and property in the recent flood disaster that struck Yola, Adamawa State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the flood, which occurred on Sunday, claimed several lives and destroyed properties, including homes, livestock, and farmlands….
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…
An airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inadvertently resulted in the deaths of at least ten civilians in Zakka village, located in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred during an operation intended to support vigilantes and the Community Watch Corps (CWC) in repelling a bandit attack amidst…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced a statewide tour of Hajj Induction Courses at various centres in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Sulaiman Dederi on Monday in Kano. The Director -General of the Board, Alhaji Lamin Danbappa, said the move would ensure…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised members of the Senate following a Court of Appeal judgment that upheld the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking at the commencement of an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, Mr Akpabio said the ruling confirmed the Senate’s constitutional authority to discipline its members. The Court of Appeal, sitting…
Kano State has officially designated Thursday, 26 June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic calendar year 1447 AH. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf extended his warm greetings to Muslims throughout the…
Founder of Igbo Amaka, a socio-political group, Dr Ngozi Ezeh has risen in solidarity with the Executive Director of Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM), Hon Stella Okotete, adding that she is eminently qualified to serve as Minister of the Federal Republic. In a statement on Sunday, she described the petition writers as envious individuals…
Afrinvest (West Africa) Ltd. has marked its 30th anniversary with the release of its 20th Nigerian Banking Sector Report, setting out strategies to help Nigeria achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. The report, themed “ACT-BOLD: Turbocharging Nigeria to a New Growth Frontier,” urges policymakers and investors to embrace bold reforms across seven…
The Nigeria Police Force in Kwara State has confirmed that one person was killed in an explosion triggered by an improvised explosive device in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area. The blast, which occurred on Monday morning, involved a commercial vehicle and left a nursing mother seriously injured, while her baby escaped unhurt. State Commissioner of…
The Synagogue Church of All Nations’ annual thanksgiving service drew worshippers from around the world on Sunday, including Dr Patrick Kpashagsi from Uganda and Mr Stephen Nbasi from Tanzania. Kpashagsi said the service was a time to express gratitude for God’s grace and for the gift of Jesus Christ, noting the church’s transformation over the…
