On Foreign News, At least 600 Egyptians died during the hajj pilgrimage, citing searing heat that reached 51.8 degrees Celsius on Monday. All of the newly confirmed deaths were because of the heat as well,” the diplomat said after Arab officials earlier reported a figure of at least 323 Egyptian […]
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FG, SERA Sign Agreement To Send Nigerian To Space
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on human space flight missions. In a landmark event which held today at the nation’s capital, Abuja, the MOU was signed between the National Space Research […]
Insecurity: Kogi Assembly approves recruitment of 1050 hunters
The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the state. The Assembly gave the approval during the house plenary today in Lokoja, the state capital. A letter was said to have been forwarded to the State Assembly requesting approval […]
Fire razes Bayaro mall in kano
A sudden midday fire outbreak today ravaged a section of the Ado Bayero Mall, formerly occupied by Game Stores, on Zoo Road in Kano. The lease manager of the mall, Elizabeth Adeyemo, who confirmed the outbreak, said the firemen are currently on the ground, making frantic efforts to quench the […]
Charge 23 former council chairmen for treason, lawmakers tell Fubara
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives, under the G-60 group, have called for the trial of 23 former local government chairmen in Rivers State for alleged treason. The group, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, made this demand at a press conference in Abuja. The former […]
Yobe State Police Command Arrests The Suspected Leader of A Terrorist Gang
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested Haruna Mohammed, the suspected leader of a notorious terrorist gang. The arrest was made by the State Intelligence Department on June 16 in Nangillam village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Dungus Abdulkarim revealed that the 40-year-old Mohammed […]
Pope Francis Calls For Global Debt Relief
Pope Francis has urged financial leaders worldwide to support debt relief for poor countries. Addressing the “Debt Crisis in the Global South” conference, organized by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and Columbia University, the Pope criticized poorly managed globalization, which he said has deprived millions of a dignified future. […]
Russia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
On The Foreign Scene Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for a rare two-day visit. The visit comes as North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea for the second time this month. Putin expressed appreciation for North Korea’s support in […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara Convenes A Security Meeting In Rivers State To Address Recent Political Crises in The State
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies to address recent political tensions in the state. The closed-door meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt focused on strategies to prevent the invasion of local government secretariats. Governor Fubara cautioned the […]
Wife of Enugu State Governor Launches The Mama Care Initiative
The wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has launched the ‘Mama Care Initiative,’ a health insurance scheme aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality in the state. The initiative, in partnership with the Custos Care Foundation, has enrolled 1,701 pregnant women in a one-year health insurance program. […]