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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has commended the judgment delivered by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, sentencing Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. General Musa, in a statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, described the ruling as a landmark victory in the global […]
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended 107 criminal suspects, seized 473 dangerous weapons as well as large quantity of illicit drugs through “Operation Kukan Kura” in which communities engage as active stakeholders in policing. The state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori disclosed this at a press conference on Monday on the Command’s […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against any attempt to re-admit the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into the PDP. He said doing such would amount to an act of self-destruction for the opposition party. Wike, […]
The British-Nigerian actor, Junior Afolabi Salokun is set to star in Nollywood with intentions to take on lead roles that break boundaries and amplify African stories on a global stage. Salokun in an interview with newsmen, noted that his aspiration was to bridge cultural divides through film. “With a deep love for storytelling, I’m drawn […]
A plane carrying European Union Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, was struck by suspected Russian GPS jamming as it prepared to land in Bulgaria, the European Commission confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday as von der Leyen’s chartered flight approached Plovdiv International Airport in southern Bulgaria. Although the satellite navigation system was […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has hailed the conviction and sentencing of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Biafra separatist agitator, describing it as a “major victory” in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, reacted to the development after a Finnish court on Monday sentenced Ekpa to six years imprisonment […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on journalists to uphold ethical reporting, describing it as a key factor in safeguarding child rights and promoting peace and stability. Chief of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made the call at a two-day training for journalists from Northern states. The […]
The National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter Ameh, has expressed disappointment in the suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over his handling of the recent local government elections in the state. Speaking on Channels Television breakfast show, ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Monday, Ameh accused Fubara of surrendering to federal pressure rather […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects, stating his willingness to “bet” on the incumbent’s victory in the 2027 presidential poll. Wike’s assurance came in response to a prediction made by a former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, who forecast a poor showing […]
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising the Nigerian sports sector noting the renewed energy inspired by the leadership of its Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, and Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, office of the DG, Kola Daniel, it said the Commission has […]