Nigeria has called for a specialised court to handle piracy cases in the Gulf of Guinea. This appeal was made by Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar during the 6th session of the Gulf of Guinea Commission in Accra, Ghana, on August 6, 2024. Tuggar emphasized the need to bring […]
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#Endbadgovernance: Katsina Residents Go Spiritual On Day 6 Of Protest
In Katsina State, residents gathered on Tuesday, at multiple locations including the Katsina Arabic Teachers College Playground, to seek divine intervention amid ongoing economic hardship, insecurity, and poor governance. This marked the sixth day of the #EndBadGovernance protests. Participants performed the Al-Qunut prayer, asking Almighty Allah to resolve the country’s […]
Victony says he has undergone 4 surgeries post-accident and has one more
On Entertainment Nigerian artist Victony has revealed he has undergone four surgeries following a severe car accident in 2021, with one more surgery still ahead. Speaking at the Afroland festival on Tuesday, he discussed his recovery journey during an interview with host Adesope. Despite being in the recovery phase, Victony […]
Fake medicines plague Africa: Alarming study finds one in five medicines substandard or fake
A new study has revealed that one in five medicines in Africa may be substandard or fake, contributing to as many as 500,000 deaths annually in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers from Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia reviewed 27 studies and found that of 7,508 medicine samples, 1,639 failed quality tests. Claudia […]
Nigerian Female Athletes Advance to Long Jump Final at The Olympics
Sports News On August 6, 2024, Nigerian athletes Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor made history by reaching the women’s long jump final at the Paris Olympics. This marks the first time three Nigerian women have advanced to the event’s final at the Olympics. Brume secured her spot with […]
FG launches initiative to create abundant jobs in cotton/textile sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), has launched an initiative to revive the country’s cotton industry. This effort aims to create over 1.4 million jobs annually in the cotton and textile sector. The announcement came on Tuesday, after a meeting between Vice […]
Nigerian Government Says It Will Not Tolerate Calls For Coups
The Nigerian government will not tolerate calls for coups or the waving of foreign flags, as stated by defence chief Christopher Musa after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and security chiefs on Monday. The meeting addressed recent protests in northern states like Kaduna and Kano, where demonstrators raised Russian […]
Russia takes stand on use of its flag by Nigerian protesters.
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement with a group of protesters in northern Nigeria who were seen waving Russian flags. Kpakpando earlier reported that protesters in some parts of the country were seen marching on the streets, waving Russian flags and chanting slogans, while others held placards […]
DSS confirms arrest of Kano tailor producing ‘Russian flags’, And Sponsors
The Department of State Service, DSS, has confirmed the arrest of a Kano tailor allegedly producing ‘Russian flags. The Service also said some of their sponsors were arrested while investigation is ongoing. DSS confirmed the arrest in a post on its official X handle on Monday. The development followed reports […]
Shehu Sani Says Kaduna protesters Are demanding return to military rule
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Monday said protesters in the state are demanding that the civilian government be overthrown. Sani said protesters are demanding a return to civilian rule while looting banks and vandalizing vehicles. Posting on X, the sociopolitical activist lamented that protesters are brandishing Russian flags. […]