The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will deal with any erratic member who are trying to create problem in the party leadership in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris. He said, “The APC leadership…
Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze arrived in Lebanon on Monday for a short visit to pledge further aid to the country. This has been severely affected by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In mid-October, the Bundestag provided her ministry with an additional 60 million euros (65.4 million dollars) to be used to provide health…
A pro-Palestinian aid flotilla bound for Gaza has reported that one of its vessels came under drone attack in Tunisian waters, though Tunisian authorities insist the fire on board was accidental. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Barcelona carrying activists and humanitarian supplies, said flames broke out on a main vessel after it…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari as an immense national tragedy, saying the nation has lost one of its most exceptional and principled leaders. In a condolence message released on Sunday in Abuja, Shettima said he had recently visited Buhari in London, hoping for his recovery, but was instead…
Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, the Managing Director of Seahorse Lubricant Limited has commended Mr Ugochukwu Orji, the immigration officer who apprehended the fleeing suspected ritualist at Seme border for his gallantry and refusal to be bribed. Onunkwo, who received Orji in his Ihembosi home , Ihiala local Government Area of Anambra on Tuesday gave him a…
Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have detained a 16-year-old boy over alleged illegal possession of a pistol in Ebute-Ero area of Lagos. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was apprehended following a…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage in parts of the federal capital territory (FCT). In a statement on Saturday, the AEDC said the blackout was due to a “technical fault” on the feeders serving the affected areas. According to the company, the locations affected are Efab Classic Estate, Metro City…
Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled the Lagos State Access to Finance for SMEs through Cooperatives (LASMECO) to provide access to finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and registered cooperative societies in the state. Sanwo-Olu unveiled the initiative at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday in partnership with Bank…
The UN Security Council voted on Monday in favour of a U.S. Government resolution on Ukraine that called for a rapid end to the war but did not name Russia as the aggressor. This is the first time that the most powerful UN body has reached a joint decision on the war. Ten countries voted…
The Police Command in Benue has relocated Area Commanders and tactical teams to Apa and Gwer West Local Government Areas following the devastating attacks on communities in the localities This was contained in a statement on Tuesday in Makurdi, by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edit Udeme and made available to newsmen….
