Rescue all Nigerians still held by terrorists, Middle Belt Forum urges Tinubu
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to intensify efforts to rescue all citizens still held captive by terrorists, including schoolchildren abducted from Mussa, Lassa, Shikarkir, Ariko, Awon and other affected communities across the country. The Forum made the call while commending the successful rescue of […]
Alleged Money Laundering: Court orders final forfeiture of Malami’s 48 properties
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, who is facing money laundering charges. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, held that the […]
Starmer bids UK MPs ‘goodbye’, vows to support Burnham
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged his “wholehearted support” to his successor as he prepares to hand over to premier-in-waiting Andy Burnham.
Just in: NCAA bans pilot who landed plane on Delta road
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, disclosed that the pilot-in-command of the aircraft that landed on a road in Delta State has been banned from operating in the Nigerian airspace until investigation is completed. In June, a private jet with registration number N989BC and operated by VMO Aero Ltd landed on a […]
Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 cases in DR Congo
More than 2,000 Ebola cases, including 754 deaths, have been recorded in the DR Congo, where the World Health Organization warns the outbreak may be two to four times larger than official figures suggest.
Senate approves ₦50m for families of security personnel, teachers killed in Oyo rescue operation
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday approved a ₦50 million donation to the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the rescue operation that freed schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State after 56 days in captivity. The resolution followed a proposal by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during […]
