Israel and the Lebanese armed group, Hezbollah, agreed to a ceasefire that was brokered by the United States and France. Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw its troops from Lebanon’s south over 60 days. Over the same timeframe, Hezbollah fighters and weapons will be removed from the area south of the Litani River,…
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu seeking to nullify his removal as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The apex court reserved the judgment after taking arguments from Anyanwu’s lawyer Kingsley Njemanze, SAN, and Paul Erokoro, SAN who stood for Aniagu Emmanuel. Justice…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally distanced itself from the Church of England, declaring spiritual independence following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, signed by the Primate, Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, the Nigerian Church condemned Mullally’s elevation as both…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned pharmacies against dispensing anti-malaria medicines to patients without positive malaria test results from their healthcare providers. Abayomi said this on Wednesday during the Ministry’s Annual Ministerial Press Briefing highlighting the activities and achievements of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s led administration in the health sector. The…
About three children were killed and six others injured after a passenger train hit a school van attempting to cross a manned level crossing in the southern Indian state, police said. The accident took place at Semmankuppam of Cuddalore district, about 204 km south of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. According to officials,…
Sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspension all political office holders and other appointees in the state. Majority of the office holders and appointees were appointed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Ibas, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday night, listed those affected to include the Secretary to the State…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction and killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku community in Lafia Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lafia, describing the arrests as part of…
By Abubakar Yunusa The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Whisky Mistress, Adeneki Isi Adeeko, has called for stronger actions to protect the rights, dignity and opportunities of women and girls across Nigeria. Adeeko made the call on Sunday as the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, urging stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and…
IHS Towers, a telecommunications infrastructure provider, says it is partnering with Limitless Space Institute (LSI), USA, to revolutionise science education in Nigeria through training of teachers on space technology. Mr Dapo Otunla, the Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Towers, said this during a media roundtable and public presentation of global educators programme beneficiaries in Lagos….
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, not António Costa, arrived in Kiev to demonstrate support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Upon her arrival, von der Leyen emphasised Ukraine’s connection to Europe, stating, “Ukraine is Europe… In this fight for survival, it is not only…
