UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for the violence to end now with war ramping up across the Middle East. Guterres, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation. “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.” Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on…
By Israel Bulus, Kaduna A 19-year-old Nigerian victim of bandits attack, Zakaria Iliya, has recounted how his life took a turn for the worse with the loss of his arm. Zakaria, who returned to his community, Ungwan Gora in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State for a herbal treatment, disclosed his nightmare in an…
Mr Titus Odo, the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State on Wednesday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Odo defected to the PDP alongside the former Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Prince Emeka Mamah, who was the State Coordinator of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign in the 2023…
The Minister of Regional Development, Mr Abubakar Momoh, has commended BUA Group for donating a building to the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The minister made the commendation on Sunday during an inspection visit to the multi-purpose facility located alomg Court Road in Kano metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the handing over…
Governors from Nigeria’s North East have thrown their support behind President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027, citing his administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity and driving nationwide reform. At a regional meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Sunday, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni argued that Tinubu’s performance since assuming…
A resident of Dan Magori in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has condemned Governor Dauda Lawal over his failure to tackle worsening insecurity in the region. Ismail Hussaini, speaking on behalf of affected residents, accused the governor of abandoning his campaign promises to address the state’s security challenges. He recalled that Governor Lawal…
Japan became the third-largest aid provider in 2021 among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hit developing nations, government data showed Tuesday. The annual white paper on development cooperation issued by the Foreign Ministry said Japan’s official assistance in 2021, calculated by international standards under the…
An EFCC witness on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court that former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika approved a 100 per cent payment for a contract awarded to a company owned by his daughter and son-in-law. Adekunle Adekunle, told the court that Sirika approved the payment to Al Buraq Global Investment Limited. Sirika is charged alongside…
The Nigerian Presidency has issued a sharp rebuke to former presidential candidate Peter Obi, dismissing his economic views as lacking in substance and accusing him of prioritising power over policy. The criticism was delivered by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday….
Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is now set to have a medical before signing a long-term contract. BBC Sport reported that the Hammers had rejected an initial £50m but a deal has now been clinched. Kudus, who has an £85m release clause, joined…
