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Landslide caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, has reportedly, killed 21 people with more than 30 still missing on Saturday. The landslide occurred overnight in Marakwet East in the western part of Kenya, which is currently in rainy season. “We have confirmed the loss of 21 people to this tragedy, while over 30 people are…
Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra state branch, has called on the state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies to secure the freedom of their colleague, Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo, who was abducted on October 30. The NMA made the call in a communiqué signed by the Chairman, Dr Princeston Okam and secretary ,Dr Obiaeli Ifeanyi, Chairman…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old pupil — a conviction the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons hailed as a major win in its fight against sexual violence. In a statement on X on Saturday by…
United States President , Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” He said in a post on Truth Social , that the IU.S. government will also immediately stop all aid and…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of a 15-percent import duty on petrol and diesel, saying that Tinubu administration’s approach to economic reform has remained insensitive to the suffering of the ordinary people. The party, in a statement made available by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said …
An al-Qaeda–linked armed group active in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed a soldier in central Nigeria this week, its first known attack in the country. In a video posted on its Telegram channel late on Thursday, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) said it launched the attack in Nigeria’s Kwara State…
Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has visited the scenes of the recent violent clashes in Umuchigbo-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area in Enugu state, where two brothers were grueso onmely murdered and several houses, vehicles, and other properties destroyed . During the visit, the Commissioner expressed deep concern over the scale of…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday issued an order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the national convention planned for Ibadan, Oyo State on November 15 and 16 by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the PDP failed to comply with…
Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday declined to grant an application filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido , restricting Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) from going ahead with its planned national QE convention. Lamido, through his counsel, Jeph Njikonye (SAN), had filed a motion ex parte, praying the court to issue an interim order…
Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Enugu state Council has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his integration into the mainstream of national politics through his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) The council , while congratulating him, urged him to ensure that the new political alignment translates into tangible benefits…