Russia’s Luna-25 Spacecraft Crashes Into Moon
Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say. It was Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years. The unmanned craft was due to be the first ever to land on the Moon’s south pole, but failed after encountering problems as it moved into its pre-landing orbit. It […]
ECOWAS Delegation Arrives Niger Republic For Another Fresh Round Of Dialogue
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in the Niger Republic to hold dialogue with the coup military officials. Prior to discussions to restore democracy to the country, the delegation’s plane reportedly touched down in the capital Niamey at around 1200 on Saturday. A source close to the latest […]
Ex-Members Of Boko Haram In Maiduguri Protest Hunger, Neglect
In Maiduguri on Friday, ex-Boko Haram members protested against the government, saying they had been neglected. About 6,900 had surrendered and renounced their ties to the terrorist group. These former terrorists—who are currently participating in a deradicalization program—took to the streets to seek the N30,000 allowance. Security officers finally took action after the demonstration caused […]
Abuja-Kaduna Train: FG Approves Deployment Of Airforce Jet To Strengthen Security At NRC
The deployment of an Air Force jet to assist the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) strengthen security along the Abuja-Kaduna rail line has been approved by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government. This came after the Department of State Service (DSS) issued a warning on a possible terrorist attack. Recall that on March 28, 2022, terrorists […]
Isese: Ogun State Gov Dapo Declares Monday As Public Holiday
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared Monday, August 21, 2023, a public holiday in observance of the yearly Isese Day. Lekan Adeniran, his chief press secretary, released a statement on Saturday that included the declaration. Isese Day is observed by followers of traditional religions to honor Yoruba customs and culture. The governor said […]
Russia Sanctions UK Politicians And Journalists
Russia has banned 54 British nationals and people working for UK organisations from entering the country in retaliation for UK sanctions on its citizens, its foreign ministry says. They include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan. A number of journalists from the BBC, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian […]
Hurricane Hilary Heads For Mexico And California
A hurricane packing 130mph (215km/h) winds is churning towards Mexico and the south-western US. The Category 4 storm, named Hilary, is predicted to first make landfall in Baja California, a Mexican state, on Saturday. Forecasters say it will then lose speed and become a tropical storm, moving towards southern California, where flash flood warnings are […]
Canada Wildfires: British Columbia Declares Emergency As 15,000 Homes Told To Evacuate
About 15,000 households have been ordered to evacuate in Canada’s British Columbia, as firefighters battle raging wildfires that have set homes ablaze. Officials said a “significant” number of buildings caught fire in West Kelowna, a city of 36,000 people, and more than 2,400 homes were evacuated. A state of emergency has been declared for the […]
Qatar To Construct 500,000 Housing Units In Kaduna
The Qatari Embassy and the Qatari-owned Sanabil project have been commended for their outstanding dedication toward creating a significant economic city and extensive housing estate with 500,000 units in the state by Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State. The effort aims to improve the vulnerable and underserved people of the state. “The Economic City will […]
N5 billion Palliative Is Renewed Nonsense – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, an aide to Atiku Abubakar the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has described the N5 billion palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration as renewed nonsense. Bwala made the statement while stating that the organized labour demystified the N5 billion palliative to State governments. He noted that the calculation […]
