The East African Community (EAC) and the Center on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) have pledged to enhance cooperation on cross-border security matters, the EAC said in a statement on Friday. The statement issued by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s...
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No fewer than 16 workers died and more were missing after a factory fire in Pakistan’s commercial capital Karachi on Friday, police said. More than 25 labourers were inside the small factory in a residential area of the port city when the blaze broke out, causing it to fill...
No fewer than one person is reportedly in a critical condition after a yet-to-be-identified helicopter shot at a passenger boat along the Port Harcourt – Bonny waterway in Rivers State on Thursday night. An eyewitness said that the wooden boat was ferrying traders and their goods from Port Harcourt...
At least four people were killed and dozens of others injured when a petrol tanker hit a minibus and two other vehicles, burst into flames and exploded on a highway in western Kenya, police said on Friday. “The driver of the tanker lost control of the vehicle and (the...
A British court on Friday remanded Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy in custody after he was charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The 27-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court in northwest England to face accusations brought by three complainants. The incidents are alleged...
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), says state police can only operate in Nigeria, under the supervision of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Lukman said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, saying that the idea of amending the Constitution to enable State Governments to establish...
The funeral service for the late Nollywood veteran actress, Rachel Oniga was held on Friday, 27th August, 2021 in Lagos State. Born on 23 May 1957 in Ebutte Metta, Lagos State, the screen goddess died on Friday 30th July, 2021 at the age of 64 from complications involving a...
The Enugu State House of Assembly, has given the assurance that the assembly will continue to collaborate with other arms of the government to actualise the dreams of the forefathers. The Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi, stated this in a statement released on Friday in Enugu to...
Prince Uche Secondus on Friday resumed office following a Kebbi State High Court order that reinstated him as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “We obeyed the court order from Port Harcourt. We also obey the one of yesterday (Thursday). “This is a party that follows...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a Digital Transformation Committee as part of its readiness for the digital transformation of its operations for the 2023 general election. The National Chairman APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Gov. Mai Mala-Buni, inaugurated the Committee in Abuja. Buni who was represented...
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), through its ‘Access Nigeria Campaign’ has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy braille ballot guides to all polling units in Anambra state, ahead of the governorship election. Executive Director, IFA and the convener of Access Nigeria Campaign, Grace Jerry, made the...
By BABARA KALU, Abakiliki – The Ebonyi Government has denied collecting N6 billion from the Federal Government for ranching, insisting that the state had no land for such venture. Recalled that Mr Garba Shehu , Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, in a television...
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed Thursday’s Q2 2021 report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showing a third consecutive quarter of positive growth in Nigeria’s economy. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja, the president noted that the report also showed the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS), has denied dispersing doctors attending a Saudi Arabia-organised job interview at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, spokesman for the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the denial became necessary following incorrect information...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The Sokoto Government has received N2.5 billion as donation from the Abdulsamad Rabiu (ASR) Initiative Foundation for the construction of a Medical Science College in the state University. The foundation is the pet project of the Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu (ASR)....
A 29-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Victor Ukachuckwu, has confessed to using an online application he downloaded from the Internet to defraud Point of Sales (POS) operators in Ondo State. Ukachuckwu made the confession while speaking with newsmen after he was paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group of northern youths, Arewa Youths for Peace and Security, has hailed the judgement by a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia which dismissed the forgery suit against the spokesman of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. Recall that one Okey Ezeala had filed...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger abducted on May 30 have been released after spending 88 days in captivity. The 130 pupils were reportedly dumped around Birnin- Gwari town in Kaduna State at about 7.30...
Veteran Nollywood actor Victor Olatoye Olaotan has died. 69 years old Victor Olatoye was bedridden for five years after he was involved in a ghastly vehicle accident in 2016. The tinsel actor requested financial aid to facilitate his treatments outside the country after two years of being incapacitated. However,...
Reports of their breakup had gone viral on social media after Fancy deleted their proposal photos and unfollowed the actor. Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo and his fiancée, Fancy Acholonu have ended their relationship. Fancy, who got engaged to the popular actor three months ago, announced the split on Thursday....