We will hold Buhari responsible if northerners are killed in Sudan: Arewa group
The group said the embassy would be held accountable if any Nigerian gets killed in Sudan. Yerima Shettima, the national president of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime will be held responsible for the death…
Bus load of narcotics conveyed by security agents intercepted near Seme border
Mr. Nnadi condemned the nefarious means of earning a living by some members of society. The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted 553 parcels of cannabis sativa worth N10 million, with four suspects arrested alongside. The Customs…
U.S., UK, France begin evacuations of citizens as fighting resumes in Sudan.
Fighting broke out in Sudan about a week ago between the country’s two most powerful generals and their respective military units. Sudan’s de facto president and commander-in-chief of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has agreed to the evacuation of citizens…
Golden Eaglets depart for Under-17 AFCON Sunday
We are going to face top opposition, especially in the group stage, where we will face Morocco, South Africa, and Zambia. Francis Achi, the team’s media officer, said in Abuja that they would be leaving with the optimism of securing…
British PM holds emergency meeting on Sudan violence
Government officials said they are “doing everything possible” to support those still inside the country’s capital, Khartoum. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has held an emergency meeting to discuss assistance for the British nationals trapped in Sudan as fighting continues…
Gov Ganduje begs those he offended for forgiveness
Mr Ganduje said he had forgiven those who wronged him, urging those he had offended to reciprocate same by forgiving him. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has asked for forgiveness from those he might have offended in the course…
It’s impossible to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan – NIDCOM
The Commission also urged those involved in the ongoing fight to view the Juba Peace Agreement as a key tool for restoring stability and peace in the country. The federal government has said it will be impossible to evacuate Nigerians…
EFCC going after money launderers in real estate sector – Official
Mr. Mishela said several persons in the Federal Capital Territory now delve into real estate with unlawful funds obtained from the government or international crime. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is beaming its searchlight on suspected…
Osinbajo to deliver lecture on climate change at U.S. varsity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday depart Abuja for the U.S. to deliver a Special Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia. Mr. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the vice president would also participate…
World Bank tasks Nigeria, others on logistics performance
Nigeria has a score of 2.6 alongside Mali and Guinea. The World Bank on Friday released its 2023 Logistics Performance Index (LPI) report, urging developing economies to boost their economic growth through improvements in logistics for goods transportation. The report…