Ubah Defecting To APC Will Liberate South East – Ganduje
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared that yesterday’s defection of Anambra senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, to the ruling party will politically liberate the South-East. In his argument, the former Kano state governor postulated that it would end the cry of marginalisation by the geopolitical zone, adding that APC will […]
Albino Catholic Priest Killed By Lightning In Benue
A Catholic priest who has been identified as Rev. Fr. Faustinus Ukenongo Gundu in Benue State has been killed by lightning, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. According to eyewitness reports, Gundu, an albino, was struck by lightning and died on the spot on Thursday. The incident happened at his church in Jootar Mbaterem […]
Ex-PM Of Fiji Cleared Of Charges In High-profile Trial
After a closely-watched courtroom drama, Fiji‘s ex-prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, was found not guilty of perverting the course of justice on Thursday. Accused of leveraging his political influence to halt a sensitive police investigation during his leadership of the South Pacific nation, Frank Bainimarama, a former military commander turned elected leader, faced the allegations. In […]
338,000 Displaced In Gaza Due To Israel-Hamas War – UN Agency
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs declared, on Thursday, that more than 338,000 individuals were forced to evacuate their homes in the Gaza Strip, with Israeli airstrikes persisting in the region. ‘Mass displacement across the Gaza Strip continues,’ the UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, said in a statement sent on Thursday. Late […]
Israel Mulls ‘Leningrad Tactic’ Against Hamas – US Journalist
U.S. investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh has said that Israel is in deliberation over adopting a “Leningrad strategy” to isolate Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. This move will potentially cancel the need for a ground invasion. Hersh’s information suggests that implementing this plan could have severe consequences, with an Israeli national security veteran estimating the […]
Traffic Relief: 18 Trailers Taken Off Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
A concerted effort by the Lagos State Government, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Nigeria Police is now underway to crack down on the problem of illegally parked or abandoned trailers in the Apapa area and its vicinity. This comes as the government’s determination to eliminate traffic snarls and disobedience remains resolute, resulting in […]
Olukoyede Assumes EFCC Chairmanship Under Tinubu’s Govt
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially given the go-ahead for Ola Olukoyede to assume the role of Executive Chairman at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As per the announcement by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, Ola Olukoyede’s appointment is for a renewable term of four years initially, awaiting confirmation from the Senate. The […]
Woman Detained For Scalding Husband With Hot Oil – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has taken a woman, Hope Nwala, into custody for purportedly pouring hot groundnut oil on her husband, Ekelediri Nwankwo, after a disagreement that occurred in Okehi, Etche Local Government Area. According to reports, the wife allegedly carried out the act while her husband was already asleep on the same day. […]
Igbo Republicanism And The Ascendancy Of South East Nigeria
In the aftermath of the Nigerian Civil War, the political fortunes of the Igbos of South-East Nigeria appear to have been steadily deteriorating. The decline at the political front seems to have been replicated at the economic front culminating in an atmosphere of hopelessness and frenzy among the Igbos, with attendant lack of visible progress […]
Kyrgyzstan Hosts Putin: 1st Trip Abroad Since Arrest Warrant
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, touched down in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, marking his first foreign visit since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March. President Putin is being sought by the court for his involvement in the deportation of Ukrainian children, and the ICC’s ruling mandates that its member nations, except […]
Brazil’s Call For UN Meeting Over Israel-Hamas Conflict
As the holder of the UN Security Council’s rotational presidency, Brazil has called for a council meeting to tackle the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, as revealed by its foreign affairs ministry on Wednesday. The scheduled meeting is set to take place this coming Friday. Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira has interrupted an Asia trip to […]
Umahi Gives Contractors 14-Day Deadline To Resume Work
Contractors working on federal highways have been handed a strict 14-day deadline by Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, to remobilise their staff and machinery to the project locations, with the threat of contract termination looming for those who do not comply. The minister issued this notice during a Wednesday meeting in Abuja with […]