Gaza’s civil defense agency reported that Israeli airstrikes on Sunday resulted in the deaths of over 40 Palestinians, including casualties at a marketplace and a water distribution site, as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas reached an impasse. Representatives from Israel and the Palestinian militant faction have spent a week attempting to broker a […]
The faction of the Labour Party (LP) led by Senator Nenadi Usman has proclaimed that the recent viral photograph depicting suspended former National Chairman Julius Abure alongside FCT Minister Nyesom Wike confirms longstanding doubts regarding Abure’s loyalties. In a vehemently articulated statement released in Abuja on Sunday, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to […]
On Sunday, hundreds of advocates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Katsina officially aligned themselves with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Mustapha Inuwa, the coalition’s leader in the state. Membership cards were distributed to the defectors, encompassing all genders […]
The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has voiced concerns over alleged intentions by the current administration to leverage the judiciary to impede the party’s burgeoning momentum. This caution was expressed in Abuja during a visit by the ADC’s National Legal Support Group, headed by Abdullahi Abdurrahman. […]
A tragic wave of violence unfolded in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, when a gunman opened fire inside the Richmond Road Baptist Church, killing two women and injuring several others before being fatally shot by law enforcement officers. Authorities confirmed that the deceased victims include a 72-year-old woman and a 32-year-old woman, both of whom […]
Nigeria has lost another towering figure from its storied past, as Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. The revered monarch’s death comes just hours after the nation was plunged into mourning following the death of his close friend and former president, Muhammadu Buhari […]
In a bold step towards regional integration and global openness, the government of Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for all African nationals and the majority of Caribbean countries, effective immediately. Under the new policy, citizens from these countries will no longer need to fill out electronic travel authorisations (ETAs), pay visa fees, or complete […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has achieved a sweeping victory in the just-concluded local government elections held on Saturday across Lagos State, securing all 20 local government chairmanship positions and 375 out of 376 available councillorship seats. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which announced the results on Sunday, confirmed that the […]
In a decisive move to combat rising insecurity, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday launched a new security initiative tagged ‘Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists’. The initiative aims to rid the state of the criminal elements responsible for abductions, cult-related violence, and growing unease among residents. The operation includes the immediate formation […]
