Bird Flu: FG Adopt “No Vaccination” Policy
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been pointed out as the cause of deaths of about 3.4 million birds nationwide, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mahmood Abubakar, and is currently festering in various poultry across the country. The Ministry, however, said that it would use the “no vaccination” policy […]
Corruption Allegations: EFCC Probes Akpabio
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for questioning in connection with a probe into corruption allegations against him. This comes amid rumours that Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, endorsed him for the position of the 10th Senate President. According to Punch, there had been […]
Hundreds Stuck At Peru-Chile Border In Crackdown On Migrants
A migration crisis at the border between Chile and Peru intensified Thursday as hundreds of people remained stranded, unable to cross into Peru in an effort to return to their home country of Venezuela. The mostly Venezuelan migrants are seeking to cross into Peru to continue on to their home country but Peru isn’t allowing […]
Russian Missile And Drone Attack In Ukraine Kills 16 People
Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 16 people, most of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in the center of the country, officials said. Three children, including a toddler, were among the dead. The missile attacks included the first one against Kyiv, Ukraine’s […]
Mike Pence Testifies In Criminal Probe Of Trump And Capitol Riot
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has testified as part of a criminal investigation into alleged efforts by Donald Trump to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. Mr Pence, 63, sat for more than seven hours before a federal grand jury in Washington DC, sources told the BBC’S US partner CBS News. He was issued […]
Stone Of Destiny Heads South For Coronation
The Stone of Destiny has left Edinburgh Castle for the first time in more than 25 years as it heads to London for the coronation of King Charles III. The stone, an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, was seized by King Edward I of England in the late 13th Century and taken to Westminster Abbey. […]
Declare Suspended Adamawa REC Wanted, CSO Ask Police
The Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the police to as a matter of urgency declare Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State wanted. The Chairman of the CSO, Ezenwa Nwagwu, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Friday following reports that the suspended […]
An All-of-society Approach Is Required To End Insecurity In Nigeria -CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor has said ending insecurity in Nigeria requires a multifaceted approach from all segments of the society. He said an all-of-society approach is required to end the insecurity bedeviling the country. Irabor, who was represented by the director, Training Defence Headquarters, Rear Admiral Tanko Pani, spoke at […]
Gov Lalong Ask Residents To Be Calm Over the Attack in Jos South
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has called for calm over the recent attack on Farinlamba Turu community in Jos South Local Government Area. Governor Lalong’s appeal was contained in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Thursday, in Jos, the Plateau State capital. He described the […]
APC Mobilizes For Smooth Transition
All Progressives Congress (APC) sought the support of a pro-democracy group, The Natives, for the smooth transition between the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the incoming government of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The party’s national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, stated this when he addressed a crowd of members of The Natives who were […]
