The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, with a total of 24 teams playing in the continent’s main international men’s competition. AFCON 2025’s mascot, Assad, readies to welcome supporters from all over the continent for the tournament [Getty/file photo] The 2025 edition of the Africa CupContinue Reading
Sokoto Govt, strengthens GBV response teams, community resilience The Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), have charged response teams on addressing rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, gave the charge during a GBVContinue Reading
BY Biola Lawal Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified that the indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour recalled by the French Authority (Rappel Conso of France) did not originate from Nigeria and was never registered by the Agency NAFDAC DirectorContinue Reading
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
