The United Kingdom has praised Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his dedication to combating insurgency and restoring peace in the state. British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Atkinson, made the commendation on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Maiduguri. “On behalf of the British Government, I acknowledge the efforts of His …
One Dead, Others Injured In Zamfara Gas Tanker, Tipper Crash
A driver was killed while three other persons sustained injuries in a fatal road accident involving a gas-laden tanker and a sand-loaded tipper in Zamfara State. The accident occurred at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the entrance of Tsafe near Dutse. The Zamfara State Fire Service arrived promptly, preventing a potential explosion or …
NAFDAC Dismantles Fake Drug Networks, Removes Massive Shipments
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated and removed more than 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, expired, and banned medicines from major drug markets in Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), and Aba (Abia) as part of a large-scale enforcement operation. During a press briefing on Friday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. …
LG Poll: CUPP Hails INEC Over Release Of Rivers Voters’ Register
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for promptly releasing the Rivers State voters’ register ahead of the August 9 local government elections. In a statement on Sunday, CUPP’s national spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, praised INEC for swiftly complying with the Supreme Court ruling, describing the move …
Vatican Shares Image Of Pope Francis Celebrating Mass Amid Health Struggles
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since he was admitted to the hospital over a month ago. The image shows the 88-year-old pontiff celebrating Mass in his private prayer room at the Policlinico Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he has been receiving treatment. Seated alone in a wheelchair before an …
Former U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey Passes Away At 87
Nita Lowey, a trailblazing U.S. lawmaker who represented New York in the House of Representatives for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has passed away at the age of 87. According to a report from the New York Post, Lowey died on Saturday after a prolonged battle …
Kano Government Clarifies Court Of Appeal’s Ruling On Sanusi’s Emirship Status
The Kano State Government has clarified recent misunderstandings surrounding the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the ongoing emirship dispute, urging the public to rely on accurate legal information. In a statement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, stressed the importance of correcting the misinformation …