A drone attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in El-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region has killed 67 people and injured dozens, local activists and a medical source said on Saturday. “Thirty-seven of those injured in the drone strike yesterday died today, bringing the number of victims up to 67,” the source told AFP,…
Nigerian music star Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay, has revealed that she was once a member of the Illuminati The singer made this known during an interview on the Off Air podcast with Gbemi and Toolz,the “Yolo Yolo” crooner. She described it as a stage in her career that is now behind…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, has reaffirmed the strong bond with President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, joining the nation and Tinubu’s family in celebrating the President’s 73rd birthday. In a statement by His spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Saturday, March 29, Buhari conveyed his heartfelt birthday wishes, offering prayers for Tinubu’s long life, good health, and…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday resumed plenary and took the same seat she had earlier protested against. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan entered the Senate chamber around 12 noon, shortly after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio took over proceedings from Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who had begun the session around 11:15 a.m. Upon arrival, she…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, revealed how he rejected a move to have him endorse former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor. Under the Obasanjo government, El-Rufai served first as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and later as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a slight reduction in petrol prices at its retail stations, lowering the pump price from N960 to N945 per litre. The new pricing took effect on Thursday, February 13, 2025, following an official directive from the company’s headquarters. According to Politics Nigeria, At an NNPC filling…
The city of Enugu was thrown into mourning on Wednesday after two separate road crashes involving cement-laden trucks claimed 10 and left 10 others hospitalised along the busy Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. Among the victims was an entire family whose car was crushed beyond recognition in one of the accidents that occurred at the Four Corner…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity, over alleged contract fraud. The ex-Anambra governor was arraigned on an eight-count charge before a Federal Capital Territory high court in Gwarimpa on Friday. Upon arraignment, Ngige pleaded not guilty to all the counts. In the charge dated…
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, has called on the federal government to take decisive action against perpetrators of attacks on Christian communities. In a statement posted on X, Meloni condemned the latest outbreak of violence, describing the attacks as heinous and unacceptable. She urged the government to intensify security measures and ensure those behind the…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Heaven rejected N13 million from terrorists during an operation in Plateau State. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on military operations across the country, on Thursday. He said the troops were responding to a distress call about terrorist…