The Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged the players of Kwara United Football Club to remain focused and determined ahead of the 2025 President’s Federation Cup final. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the final is scheduled for June 28 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, against Abakaliki FC. Gambari,…
The latest round of direct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine wrapped up in Istanbul on Monday without any significant advancements, as both parties failed to agree on the crucial unconditional ceasefire many had anticipated. Despite this setback, they did manage to establish an agreement to exchange all sick and severely wounded prisoners of war,…
The Federal Government, on Sunday, commiserated with the government and people of Germany over the passing of former President Horst Köhler. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Köhler, who passed away on Feb. 1 at the age of 81, served as German president from 2004 to 2010. NAN also reports that the late…
A general court-martial sitting in Enugu State has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Hauwa Ali. The ruling was delivered by Brigadier General Sadisu Buhari, president of the 11-member panel of the General Court-Martial (GCM) convened at the Nigerian Army’s 82 Division. The proceedings concluded with a…
On April 15, 2023, a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane came under fire at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan. The airline, also known as Saudia, released a statement confirming that the plane was hit during clashes that took place at the airport. There were no reports of any injuries among the passengers or crew. The…
President Bola Tinubu will in October officially launch Nigeria’s revised National Counter-Terrorism Strategy following months of consultations aimed at aligning the country’s security framework with modern challenges. Speaking at a quarterly meeting of stakeholders in Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), confirmed that the updated strategy had been completed…
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has described late Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, as a towering figure in Nigerian politics and a relentless advocate for the rights of the Niger Delta. The President General of AYCF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, in a statement on Tuesday, extended the group’s condolences to the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of…
The Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association,(NBA), Mr Ehi Barnabas-Henry, has said Jos, the Capital of Plateau is a place rich in culture, warmth, peace and not a war zone. Barnabas-Henry made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja following the successful hosting of the NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) Conference in Jos….
Russia has announced record growth in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), according to the official website of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department for Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects in the ministry, during the third International Forum of Special Economic Zones 2025. The ministry also…
World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media platforms after they were targeted by cyber bullies during major recent events. World Athletics unveiled findings of a four-year report analysing online abuse in the sport using Signify Group’s Threat Matrix service. The study monitored online activity during the Olympics in 2021…
