Another faction of the All Progressives Congress in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday announced the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. The ward’s Legal Adviser, Haladu Gwanjo, last week announced the suspension of Ganduje. Gwanjo, who cited alleged corruption and other …
Read More »Two killed, six wounded in Memphis block party shooting
Two people were killed and six others wounded in a shooting at a block party on Saturday in the US city of Memphis, local police said. Two people were found deceased at the scene, and one of the six wounded “remains in critical condition” at an area hospital, the Memphis …
Read More »It’s criminal obstructing our operations, EFCC warns Nigerians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned Nigerians against obstructing its operatives during the course of their duties. The warning came after security aides attached to embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, obstructed operatives from arresting him at his Abuja home. In a Wednesday statement …
Read More »Over 300 drones, missiles fired from Iran injured 12, says Israel army
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel in its unprecedented attack overnight, injuring at least 12 people, an Israeli army spokesman said on Sunday. “Last night, Iran fired over 300 ballistic missiles, UAVs, and cruise missiles toward Israel,” military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, told a televised …
Read More »188 terrorists killed, 330 arrested in one week — DHQ
No fewer than 188 terrorists were killed and 330 arrested during operations conducted across the northern parts of the country in the last one week. Also, a total of 133 kidnapped persons were rescued by troops deployed across the country within the period under review. The Director, Defence Media Operations, …
Read More »CBN’s probe concluded, Tinubu thanks special investigator
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, thanked the Central Bank Investigator, Mr Jim Obazee, for his services, officially closing the months-long investigation. “Subsequent to the conclusion of the assignment and the submission of a final comprehensive report, and with the winding up of all apparatuses used during the scope of the …
Read More »Ondo: APC raises N720m, to conduct direct primary
Following the Wednesday deadline for its sales of expression of interest and nomination forms, the ruling All Progressives Congress has raised N720m from 16 governorship aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket in Ondo State. The exercise, which started on March 27, ended on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The ruling party …
Read More »Account for N5.9tn, $4.6bn loans, SERAP gives Sani, Wike, others ultimatum
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other 35 state governors one-week ultimatum to provide the loan agreements and spending details of the loans “obtained by their states and the FCT.” SERAP’s requests …
Read More »Bauchi approves N2.5bn subsidy for intending pilgrims
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has agreed to pay 50% of the additional increment of the 2024 Hajj fare for the intending pilgrims from the state. This means the state government will pay a subsidy of ₦959,000 for each of the 1,652 intending pilgrims from the state totalling ₦2.5bn. This …
Read More »Palm Sunday: Pope skips sermon, prays for Moscow attack victims
Pope Francis on Sunday sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow, calling the violence “inhuman acts” that offended God. “I assure my prayers for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack carried out the other evening in Moscow,” said the 87-year-old pope, following a Palm Sunday …
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