Three foreign NGOs stop work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban on women staff
Three foreign aid groups announced on Sunday they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan after the country’s Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop women staff from working. Their announcement prompted warnings from a top UN official in Afghanistan and from NGOs that humanitarian aid would be hard hit. “We cannot effectively reach children, women […]
Police nab gunrunner in Kaduna, recover arms, ammunition
By Ibrahim Hassan, Kaduna Police operatives in Kaduna State have arrested a gunrunner and recovered 4 AK47 rifles, 344 rounds of live ammunition and one bandits operational vehicle in the state. While confirming the arrest, spokesperson of the Kaduna Police Command, DSP Mohammed Jalige said operatives of the Command attached to Tudun Wada Zaria while […]
Makinde has proven cynics wrong — Ex-Oyo PDP chair
By Adeola Badru The immediate Past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Intra-Party Affairs, Alhaji (Chief) Kunmi Mustapha has described the first term tenure of Governor Seyi Makinde as unequalled in the areas of provision of dividends of democracy to the people of […]
2023 polls: Atiku will win at first ballot — Phrank Shaibu
In this interview, he speaks on the crisis rocking the PDP, Atiku’s chances in the 2023 presidential election and President Muhammudu Buhari’s assurance that the polls will be free and fair.
Ortom urges Nigerians to restore country’s hope, dignity with PVCs
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has urged Nigerians to use their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to restore hope and dignity to the country in 2023 He said the people owe themselves the responsibility of ensuring that they arm themselves with PVCs to vote only credible and trusted leaders in that […]
Christmas: Don’t be power-hungry, Jesus was poor – Pope Francis
Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, has urged people across the world to imitate the Christian Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and desist from being power-hungry. The Pope made this charge in his message during the splendour of St. Peter’s Basilica Mass attended by about 7,000 faithful, including tourists and pilgrims, who flocked to […]
