South African authorities have pulled at least 60 bodies from the shaft of a closed gold mine more than 2 km (1.2 miles) underground. This came following a siege in a crackdown on illegal mining and authorities said unknown numbers of men are still feared trapped. The siege began...
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) State Youths Forum has expressed optimism about the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. The forum, comprising leaders from 36 states and the FCT, made this declaration on Wednesday at a news briefing after a condolence visit to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Chairman...
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) has reiterated the ban on drone operations in the North East Theatre, comprising Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, citing security and safety concerns. The Air Component Commander of AC OPHK, Air Commodore Umar Idris, emphasised the ban in a statement...
Suspended South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol was detained on Wednesday for briefly imposing martial law in December, the official Yonhap news agency reported. Police officers and staff from South Korea’s anti-corruption office escorted Yoon from his residence on Wednesday morning to take him to the public prosecutor’s office...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have traded blames on the shooting incident at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin, on Wednesday. A statement by the APC Chairman in Edo, Jarret Tenebe, described the incident as “deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of violence...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed Seven persons dead in a fatal road crash in Panti along Bida-Mokwa Road in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the FRSC First Information Report (FIR), Kutigi Command, the crash occurred at about 18:09 hours on Monday at...
The Gwale Veterinary Clinic on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak of birds flu in Kano, which killed 32 birds in the area. The officee in-charge of the clinic, Dr Abdullahi Gaya, made the confirmation in an interview with newsmen in Kano. Gaya said the Index Case of the disease was...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has assured of total support for families of the nation’s fallen heroes for their bravery and patriotism. Governor Ododo gave the assurance at a ceremony to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the World War Cenotaph in...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The Director, Senate Table Duties Department in the National Assembly, Dr. Christopher Vershima Ashiekaa, has challenged attempts by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), to retire him from service before his statutory exit date. The suit, which is before the Honourable Justice Osatohanmwen Ayodele...
National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has described as inadequate, the N11.8 billion budgetary estimate for the take-off of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ministry had been allocated an envelope of N10 billion for capital expenditure...
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has advised some people of Rivers to avoid statements capable of causing ethnic crisis in the state. Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, National Publicity Secretary, INC Worldwide, gave the advice in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyakemeagbegha, said his advice follows assertions in some...
The Lassa Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) will convene its inaugural meeting on January 16, 2025, to make a significant step towards addressing the recurring threat of Lassa fever in the West Africa region. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the West African Health Organisation...
The SERVICOM team from the the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), recently won multiple awards to emerge the best in service delivery in Nigeria. Receiving the awards, the Director-General of the BPE, Mr.Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi, commended the SERVICOM team comprising Mr. Auwal Dodo, Mrs. Anienam Udoh, Mr. Ibeh Uzoma...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured a global audience in the United Arab Emirates that Nigeria is ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable world for all. Tinubu said this while speaking on the topic, “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, service chiefs and diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen and living heroes. The event, which involved the laying of wreaths at the National Arcade in Abuja, was...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it was suing tech billionaire Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose in a timely manner his ownership of more than 5 per cent of Twitter stakes ahead of taking over the company in 2022. The SEC alleges that...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has sworn in new Permanent Secretaries in the State with a charge not to be partisan, and act as responsible officers in their areas of assignments. Governor Alia, who gave the charge at Government House Makurdi, on Tuesday...
Thirty-two-year-old Timileyin Ajayi, has been remanded in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital Timileyin was apprehended for the murder of his alleged girlfriend, Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving at...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Introduction In a groundbreaking step towards agricultural innovation and rural development, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has unveiled a state-of-the-art modern ranch in Mafa Town. This initiative marks a pivotal moment not only for the region’s agricultural landscape but also for the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – In a show of integrity, police officers in Kebbi State have rejected a whopping ₦1.06 million bribe offered by three suspects linked to the notorious Lakurawa bandits. The command’s spokesman, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Birnin-Kebbi. CSP...