A fire broke out in an industrial facility in western Ukraine due to an overnight Russian airstrike, regional authorities reported on Tuesday. The flames engulfed a fuel tank, Viktor Masley, head of the civil defence authority in the Ternopil region, told journalists. “No one was injured. The fire has been contained, but extinguishing efforts were…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on his 79th birthday. In a message posted on his X handle, Obi described Atiku as a boss and elder statesman, wishing him more fruitful years ahead. “My dear elder brother, boss and elder statesman, Your…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a consignment of 2,000 kg of Indian Hemp known as skunk or Ghanaian Loud, produced in Ghana. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that NDLEA operatives in Lagos had on Wednesday, Jan. 29 recovered the consignments at…
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has directed Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, to oversee the establishment of a Primary Healthcare Centre in Sauka, FCT. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Secretary, Bola Ajao, on Wednesday highlighted that the initiative aimed to strengthen healthcare…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate probe into the prison break at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi. This is contained in a statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, on Monday in Abuja. The minister described the incident as unfortunate, and vowed to ensure all…
The Ondo State chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested seven suspects involved in various criminal activities and recovered stolen goods worth over N300 million. This was disclosed in a statement released on Sunday in Akure by the State Commander of the Corps, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye. Adeleye said the arrests…
Two persons have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a violent clash between members of the Darika and Izala sects in Donga town, headquarters of Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. The two-day crisis, which erupted over control and commencement of worship at the newly renovated Donga Central Mosque, threw the quiet…
Matawalle commends defence ministry staff , pledges open-door policy The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has commended the professionalism and dedication of the Ministry of Defence staff while reaffirming his commitment to an open-door policy during a town hall meeting in Abuja. Speaking at the event held on Tuesday at Ship…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed March 5 for the arraignment of Sen. Andy Uba, and two others, over allegations bordering on N400 million fraud. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after granting the ex-parte application moved by M.C. Anthony, counsel to the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to serve Uba and his…
Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, has described the establishment of People’s Assembly by the organisation as a democratic tool to bridge the trust gap between elected political office holders and people at the grassroots. Itodo stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “We launched…
