Permanent secretary dies during hajj in Saudi Arabia
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam passed away in the early hours…
UK PM Keir Starmer allegedly ready to resign
Keir Starmer is discussing the timing of his departure due to internal conflicts and a loss of support within the government. There is currently no official confirmation of the resignation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly told his inner…
Church of Scotland apologises for role in slavery
The Church of Scotland has issued a formal apology for its historical role in slavery.The apology was adopted at the church’s General Assembly in Edinburgh on Saturday. Before the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 1830s, some…
US interested in Nigeria’s resources – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the United States, US, is interested in Nigeria’s resources.Gumi made the remark on his official Facebook page while describing Western countries as predators. He wrote: “Nigeria needs to listen to this…
United States and Nigeria announce the killing of ISIS’s second-in-command in a joint operation.
The United States and Nigerian governments have confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS commander described by officials as the terror group’s second-in-command globally, during a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria. According to reports, the operation was…
Why I sold my mansions in the US, UK” — Aliko Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed why he abandoned the idea of owning luxury homes abroad. The 69-year-old billionaire made this explanation during a recent podcast with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norges Bank Investment Management.Speaking about his…
Isaac Fayose Announces Death Of wife
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has announced the death of his wife after a long battle with cancer. Fayose shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on Saturday, expressing deep pain over…
El-Rufai’s family accuses ICPC of denying him food, medical access
The allegation was contained in a statement issued by his son, Mohammed El-Rufai, who described the development as “an outright assault on the rule of law” and a violation of the former governor’s constitutional rights.The family of former Kaduna State…
30-year-old APC aspirant withdraws from Kaduna Reps seat
A former aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis Buba, also known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has withdrawn from the race. Buba announced his withdrawal in a statement shared on Saturday via…
Shettima launches 222 CNG, electric vehicles in Kano to cut transport costs
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday launched 222 compressed natural gas and electric vehicles in Kano as part of a push to lower transport costs and expand clean energy use across Northern Nigeria. The rollout, held at the Sani Abacha…