APC dissolves presidential campaign council
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its presidential campaign council (PCC) set up to undertake the just concluded presidential elections. The dissolution of the campaign council was contained in a statement issued by Simon Lalong, its director-general, and James Faleke, its secretary, on Saturday night. President Muhammadu Buhari was chairman of […]
INTERVIEW: Victory Ashaka, the young poet lending his voice to climate change
Annually, April 22 is set aside by the United Nations (UN) to commemorate International Mother Earth Day. The global event raises awareness of the importance of protecting our planet and its natural resources. This year’s Mother Earth Day, themed “Invest in Our Planet”, encourages people to engage in activities that conserve the […]
Troops kill ‘35 terrorists’, destroy Boko Haram camps in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai and 199 special forces battalion in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have reportedly killed 35 Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest. The Sambisa Forest in Borno state has been the target of major security operations, as it is said to provide a major cover […]
Sanwo-Olu blames FG over unapproved Banana Island extension, orders demolition
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, has ordered the demolition of illegally built structures in Banana Island. Sanwo-Olu said this on Saturday when he led a delegation of government representatives for an on-site evaluation of a seven-story structure – under construction – which recently collapsed in the Banana Island area. According to a statement […]
UK forces evacuate British embassy staff from Sudan
Rishi Sunak, British prime minister, says the United Kingdom forces have completed the evacuation of the country’s diplomats and their families from Sudan. “I pay tribute to the commitment of our diplomats and bravery of the military personnel who carried out this difficult operation. We are continuing to pursue every avenue to end […]
47 bodies found after Kenyan pastor told members to ‘starve to meet Jesus’
Forty- seven bodies have been dug out of their graves by Kenyan police in Malindi, a coastal town in the southeastern part of the country. According to the BBC, 15 members of the Good News International Church were rescued from shallow graves in the Shakahola forest. Kenya Broadcasting Station (KBC) said that […]
Newspaper Headlines: With over 4000 students in war-torn Sudan, FG begins plan for evacuation
The dailies report on the federal government’s plans to evacuate Nigerians in Sudan, amid other intriguing dramas of national politics. Source: Top Stories
EFCC: We’re investigating Abuja estates acquired from proceeds of money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission is focusing its searchlight on fraudsters who use real estate to launder money. Speaking during a media workshop in Benin, Edo state capital, Chris Mishela, a lawyer with the EFCC, said many estates springing up in the country, especially in Abuja, are built […]
NBS: Nigeria’s internet subscribers increased to 154m in Q4 2022 — up by 9.7%
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s internet users increased to 154.8 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022. NBS, in its latest telecoms data report released on Friday, said the total number of active internet subscribers in Q4 2022, stood at 154,847,901 — up from 141,971,560 reported in Q4 2021. […]
FG: Why we are finding it difficult to rescue Nigerians stranded in Sudan
The federal government says the tense atmosphere in Sudan is frustrating efforts to evacuate Nigerians stranded in the country. Violent clashes between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, have killed over 270 people. Thousands of civilians have fled Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, with foreign nations making efforts to […]