President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan Tuesday for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries — seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not — and turn the territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a joint…
Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday morning, caused a momentary travel scare as they seized the international passport of suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on her way to board a British Airways flight to London. Eyewitnesses at the airport said the Senator arrived at…
Yemi Adaramodu, senate spokesperson, says the federal government did not pay ransom to secure the release of abducted students and other victims in Kebbi and Niger state. Adaramodu spoke on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. On November 23, President Bola Tinubu announced that all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku,…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement, Hon. Comrade Asefon Sunday, has expressed profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the historic approval of a N45,000 monthly stipend for students enrolled in technical colleges across Nigeria. In a statement released on Wednesday by his office, Hon. Asefon described the…
In a landmark judgement, the Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced four convicts to death by hanging for their involvement in a kidnapping case. The convicts, Manager Etonzor, Daniel Derietiedei, Inimotimi Rufus, and Tari Firstman, were found guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping under Section 2 (1) of the Bayelsa State Law 2013. The kidnapping incident…
The ICPC has revealed that the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and 13 other agencies failed to meet the requirements of its 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). This announcement highlights the failure of several key institutions to meet the required ethical standards and guidelines set by the…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared his complete retirement from politics, affirming that his new role as monarch now defines his focus and responsibility. Receiving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Senate President Iyorcha Ayu, and other dignitaries, the former Oyo State governor reminisced about his political…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to suspend the #EndBadGovernance protests and embrace dialogue. During a broadcast on Sunday, the President assured Nigerians that his administration is focused on good governance despite the socio-economic challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation. Tinubu expressed pain over the loss of lives and properties in some states during the…
A 10-year-old boy has died after being beaten to death in front of the entire school by his headteacher. Year 6 pupil Khyalmat Khan was struck repeatedly with a rod by headmaster Waqar Ahmed in a private school in northern Pakistan yesterday – and succumbed to his injuries in hospital only a few hours later….
The Police Command in Plateau State has dismissed rumour of a bomb explosion on Murtala Way, near Jos Terminus, in the Jos North Local Government of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Alabo said that the command had on Tuesday morning received a…
