A helicopter belonging to the Indian Coast Guard crashed Sunday in the western state of Gujarat, killing all three crew members, including two pilots, on board, police said. The Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed during a routine training sortie at Porbandar airport, about 416 km west of Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat. Officials…
The World Health Organization, WHO, has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, a global health emergency. The WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus made the announcement at a press conference in Geneva. WHOâs emergency committee on the epidemic had reportedly met Thursday afternoon and recommended designating the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International…
In a grand style, the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on constituency affairs, Hon. Kareem Khadijat Omotayo has opened her constituency office in Surulere, Lagos state. The event which took place on Saturday 4th of January, 2025 was graced by dignitaries across Nigeria’s political space. Reacting to the love received during the opening of…
The Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has countered the reports made by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), which claimed that Ayomide Adeleye, who was arrested for murder, has been released and is not in any prison. Recall that Ayomide Adeleye, a 200-level Philosophy student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, was…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed confidence that Nigeria would soon experience peace after the churchâs 100-day fast. His official Facebook page shared a video of him making the declaration on Sunday midnight. In the video, he said that the fasting would commence on January 11…
Comrade Mahmud Abubakar, Kwara State Candidate for NANS National President Congratulate a worthy leader, esteemed political icon, builder of men and a peace-maker, Hon. Moshood Alaka, Senior Adviser to the Workaholic Governor of Kwara State Governor on Party Affairs, on his installation and coronation as the new Chief Aare Atobashe of Idofian Land in Ifelodun…
The FCT Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a day-old baby found abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an uncompleted Red Bricks Market in Mpape, Abuja. According to a statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer in Abuja, officers from the Mpape Divisionâs Juvenile and Women Care Section…
Renowned Nigerian pastor and gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has received a prestigious invitation to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The event, set for January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C., will precede the swearing-in ceremony of Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The gathering, which is a non-governmental and…
Africaâs linguistic landscape is a treasure trove of culture and heritage and African languages are as diverse and colourful as the continent itself. They carry history, culture, and identity, connecting millions of people. Over 2,000 African languages are spoken across its 54 countries. Among these, several languages stand out for their widespread use, cultural importance,…
President Bola Tinubu says he knows what it takes to govern the country and âgather a very good team and build a nationâ. Tinubu spoke in Enugu on Saturday during a meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone. The president was in Enugu on his first official visit to inaugurate projects initiated by Peter…