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The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Campaign Council in Bayelsa State has advised the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 11 governorship election, Chief Timipre Sylva, to honourably step down from the race as the odds were allegedly against him. The Director-General of the campaign council, Mitema Obordor, …

South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria. Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop selling Israeli goods. Monday marked the 17th day of …

South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria. Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop selling Israeli goods. Monday marked the 17th day of …

A 500-level veterinary medicine student of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Bauchi State for allegedly killing a 17-year-old. The suspect, Abdullahi Ibrahim, was said to have lured the teenage secondary student with his naked picture and enticed …

*Seek monarchs’ support to curb insecurity  The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured personnel that the Army, under his watch, will prioritise the welfare of troops. The Army chief promised to ensure that soldiers have a befitting accommodation. He also promised that plans were ongoing to …

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Egypt to show their solidarity with war-torn Gaza, with large crowds converging on Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, according to an AFP correspondent and Egyptian media reports. The correspondent estimated that several thousand people had filled Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 2011 uprising …

The Federal Government on Thursday emphasized the need for non-state actors to complement its efforts in national and economic development saying it cannot bear the burden alone. The government specifically admitted that it was facing enormous challenges and revenue deficit which has compelled it to manage to pay salaries. The …

Pandemonium broke out on Tuesday when officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the South-West Security Outfits code-named Amotekun corps, threw caution to the wind and engaged in a free-for-all. Operatives of the two security outfits were participants in the ongoing Ogun State Sports Writer Association of Nigeria football competition …

Prime Minister Sam Matekane of Lesotho is confronting an uncertain political future, as the main opposition party, the Democratic Congress (DC), initiates a vote of no confidence. This move is a consequence of a 2020 constitutional amendment that curtailed the powers of the executive, potentially undermining Matekane’s ability to withstand …

The Lagos State Government on Monday ordered the reopening of Mile 12 International Market after it was sealed on Friday. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the market was reopened after a thorough assessment, covering various aspects of environmental compliance, waste management practices, and …