DSS Raid Tukur Mamu’s Home,seizes Documents, Laptops
Early on Thursday, DSS operatives conducted a raid on the home of Tukur Mamu, a close aide of Sheikh Abubakar Ahmad Gumi, a controversial Islamic cleric, in Kaduna State. This comes after the secret police officially confirmed the bandit negotiator’s arrest. The Nigerian military, law enforcement, and intelligence community sent requests to their international […]
Sanwo-Olu Redeploys Bamgbose-Martins As New Commissioner For Physical Planning
The Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday redepolyed Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, the former Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations as the new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development. This was disclosed on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, by the state commissioner for information and strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso. He said, “I am here […]
Japan, US, S Korea Reaffirm Joint Response To N Korea Threat
Diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment on Wednesday to working together in response to any threat from North Korea, including a possible new nuclear test. The three senior diplomats in charge of North Korean affairs also underscored their efforts to strengthen their security partnership. Japan and South Korea acknowledge their need […]
US Bars ‘Advanced Tech’ Firms From Building China Factories For 10 Years
US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building “advanced technology” facilities in China for 10 years, the Biden administration has said. The guidelines were unveiled as part of a $50bn (£43bn) plan aimed at building up the local semiconductor industry. It comes as business groups have pushed for more government support […]
Ukraine War: Putin Says West’s Sanctions Fever Wrecks European Lives
Vladimir Putin has condemned Western sanctions imposed because of Russia’s war in Ukraine as a fever that poses a threat to the entire world. In a speech to an economic forum in Vladivostok, he said Russia was coping with the West’s economic “aggression”. But the Russian president warned the quality of life for Europeans was […]
2023: Peter Obi Denies $150 Million Diaspora Grant
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, rebutted his campaign has received $150m in donations from diaspora sources. A group under the aegis of Tinubu-Shettima Connect had urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Obi over the alleged funding as it violates the Electoral Act on campaign funding. But speaking […]
Igbo Group: Anti-Open Grazing Law Not For “Evil Purpose”
A socio-political group, the Igbo Youths for Positive Change, has said the implementation of the ban on the movement of cattle in Anambra State will be in the general interest of the state. The group noted that the ban had come to stay, insisting that the policy was not for “evil purpose” but for the […]
INEC To Weed Out Ineligible Registrants – Mahmood
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday said that after it has completed the ongoing Automated Biometric Identification System to weed out all double/multiple as well as ineligible registrants, it would display voter register across the country. The commission also noted that three million internally displaced people will vote in the upcoming general elections […]
Gov. Aminu Bello Confirms Muntari Lawal’s Appointment As SSG
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has confirmed the appointment of Alhaji Muntari Lawal as the substantive Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The governor also endorsed the appointment of Alhaji Bature Umar Masari as his new Chief of Staff. Masari, in a statement by his Director-General on New Media, Al-Amin Isa, Tuesday said their […]
Madhya Pradesh: India Mum Injured Fighting To Save Baby From Tiger
A woman in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has suffered grievous injuries while fighting off a tiger to save her 15-month-old baby. The woman grappled with the tiger with her bare hands for a couple of minutes before villagers heard her cries for help and intervened. Both mother and child are receiving treatment […]
