Buhari Chats With Jonathan On Mali Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan, who is Special Envoy and ECOWAS mediator to the crisis in Mali, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President called on all the actors in the political crisis in the West […]
Chief Of Defence Staff Receives New Chief Of Amry Staff, Faruk Yahaya
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, yesterday, hosted the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, in his office at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja. The CDS congratulated Yahaya on his appointment as the 22nd COAS, describing it as a well-deserved appointment. He also wished him a successful tenure […]
Ebonyi Governor Charges Security Agents To Protect Themselves From Attackers
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has charged security agencies in the state to defend themselves against armed aggressors who attack them and destroy their facilities. Umahi gave the charge on Friday in Abakaliki while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the southeast zone, Mr. Joseph Egbunike, in his office. The […]
Macron Recognises French ‘Responsibility’ In Rwanda Genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a visit to Rwanda, has said France recognised its “responsibility” in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, asking for forgiveness for his country’s role but without offering an official apology. His comments on Thursday came during a solemn speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where 250,000 victims of the mass killings are […]
Nigeria Names 132 Travellers Who Violated Covid Protocols
The Nigerian government has released a second batch of names of travellers who reportedly violated the protocol for international passengers. According to the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 the 132 passengers listed on Thursday came in through the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport FCT Abuja and refused to embark on isolation. The travellers have now […]
Special Assistant To Ogun Governor, Abidemi Rufai Indicted For ‘$350k Fraud’, Remains In Custody US
The US says Abidemi Rufai, a senior special assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. He was indicted for alleged conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Acting US attorney Tessa Gorman in a statement on Thursday said prosecutors have also asked Benjamin […]
Three Officers Killed In Attack On Delta Police Station
Three officers have been killed in an attack on the Umutu Police Divisional Headquarters in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The Acting Public Police Relation Officer Bright Edafe confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. Edafe explained that the attack started at about 2.am when armed men in their numbers stormed the […]
INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu Laments Series Of Attacks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says within the last two years, its offices and facilities have been attacked 41 times. Chairman of the commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at an emergency meeting with the security agencies under the auspices of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on election security (ICCES). Prof […]
Sheriff: Sam Cassidy, Gunman Who Killed 9 In San Jose Railyard Shooting, Appeared To Target Victims
A gunman who killed nine people at a California rail yard where he worked appeared to target some of the victims, a sheriff told The Associated Press on Thursday, while a Biden administration official said the shooter spoke of hating his workplace when customs officers detained him after a 2016 trip to the Philippines. Samuel […]
Rand Paul Receives Suspicious Package Filled With Powder, Blamed Pop Singer Richard Marx
Paul said in a statement that it is “reprehensible that Twitter allows C-list celebrities to encourage violence” against him and his family after Marx had tweeted Sunday that he’d congratulate the Kentucky senator’s neighbor who broke his ribs in a 2017 incident. The Kentucky senator blamed pop singer Richard Marx for inciting violence against him […]
