FORMER Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Tambuwal, on Saturday issued a strong national and international call for urgent support to help Nigeria overcome its worsening security crisis, describing the situation as alarming and demanding collective action at home and abroad.Continue Reading
Security Agents mobilized for their evacuation From John Adams, Minna The 115 schoolchildren of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State still being held by their captors have regained their freedom. The release of the children is coming barelyContinue Reading
(Extreme-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir originally proposed the law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners [Getty]) MENA Israel has published a new draft of a bill imposing the death penalty for Palestinians, with those taking part in the October 2023 attack specifically named Extreme-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir originally proposed theContinue Reading
(Senator Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) (Senator Adeola contributing to motion on high air fares) Contributing to the motion on exhorbitant air fares, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (YAYI) expressed deep concern over the sudden and alarming increase in airfares across the country. He stated: “Mr. President, the solution to thisContinue Reading
A female child was among 12 people that lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident which occured on Ejule – Enugu highway in Kogi State. Two other persons were critically injured in the accident. The victims were travelling in a 18-seater passenger bus when the crash occurredContinue Reading
Book Club: We speak to Ghada Karmi about her latest book ‘Murjana’, the story of a Sunni Caliph, a Shia woman, and the sectarian fury that shadows their love When most people hear the name Ghada Karmi, the immediate association is with the celebrated Palestinian academic and author whose life’sContinue Reading
A renowned lawyer, Dr Reuben Atabo, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to ensure the prosecution of all sponsors of killings in the country irrespective of their status. Atabo also advocated the need to strengthen the law to prosecute former political office holders for abuse of power andContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has threatened to issue an Executive Order if governors refuse to comply with the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government autonomy. Tinubu issued the threat on Friday at the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was held atContinue Reading
By President Bola Tinubu I am here today to fulfil an essential constitutional obligation by presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill to this esteemed Joint Session of the National Assembly for your consideration. This budget represents a defining moment in our national journey of reform and transformation. Over the last twoContinue Reading
