The Federal Government says about 7,000 nationals including Nigerians are stranded at the Egyptian border on their way from Sudan. This is according to the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa. A Friday statement by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM quoted Dabiri-Erewa as expressing … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) lost the February 25, 2023 presidential election because of overconfidence. He said while the All Progressives Congress (APC) was working hard to retain power in the election, the combined opposition was carried away by self-confidence. At his residence yesterday in … [Read more…]
Fighting raged in Sudan on Friday, despite rival forces agreeing to extend a truce aimed to stem nearly two weeks of warfare that has killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction. In the capital Khartoum, where foreign nations are scrambling to organise mass evacuations of their citizens, Turkey’s defence ministry said a military transport aircraft came … [Read more…]
Amid the crisis rocking Sudan, the Federal Government has said that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will commence the airlifting of Nigerian evacuees from Egypt on Friday. “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Peace and other Airlines have received clearance to fly to Egypt. The NAF C-130H is scheduled to leave Abuja tomorrow (today), 28th … [Read more…]
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says the allegation of loss of over 2.4 billion dollars from illegal sale of 40 million barrels of crude oil is baseless. He stated this on Thursday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee which is investigating the matter. … [Read more…]
All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports in sections of the media claiming the ruling party has zoned the 10th NASS leadership positions to a particular geo-political zone of the country. Some forces in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are pushing to microzone the senate presidency of the incoming 10th National Assembly to the … [Read more…]
Russia’s first large-scale air attacks in nearly two months come as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive. At least 12 people have been killed and several injured after Russian forces attacked cities and regions across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, in a series of night-time air raids. In the central city of Uman, at least 10 … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, on Thursday, secured permission from the Supreme Court to file nine fresh grounds of appeal to oppose the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The apex court granted FG’s request to include the fresh grounds in its amended notice of appeal dated … [Read more…]
The National Economic Council, NEC, has suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo … [Read more…]
I am still in shock over the news of the kidnap and murder of Engr. Dons Udeh. My heart goes out to his family and friends at this difficult time. It is incredibly sad to see how our society has debased the value of human life. I am particularly heartbroken to see another prominent son … [Read more…]
The Governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has bemoaned the death of a political stalwart and former gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), ahead of the 2023 general elections, Engr. Dons Udeh, describing it as heartbreaking and condemnable. It is recalled that Udeh, whose lifeless body was found … [Read more…]
Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race as Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win over leaders Arsenal to close in on retaining their crown as English champions on Wednesday. Arsenal hold a two-point lead at the top of the table but City have two games in hand, meaning … [Read more…]