58 Rescued As Death Toll In Niger Boat Accident Hits 30 — NEMA
The death toll in the Niger boat accident has reached 30, with 58 persons rescued so far, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. NEMA in a statement on…
Germany Lose Opening World Cup Qualifier As Spain Cruise
Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year’s finals with…
Trump’s Fed Pick Plans To Keep White House Job While At Central Bank
Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve’s board of governors said Thursday that he plans to take a leave of absence from his White House job while at the…
Police Summon El-Rufai, Other ADC Leaders In Kaduna
The Kaduna Police Command has summoned the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, to appear before it over an alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public disturbance, mischief, and…
NCAA Grants Aerodrome Operational Permit To Gateway Airport
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Nigeria’s first-ever Aerodrome Operational Permit (AOP) to the Ogun state-owned Gateway International Airport located in Ilisan-Iperu area of the state. This historic…
Troops Kill 13 ISWAP Terrorists, Recover Arms In Borno
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have again demonstrated resilience in the face of the adversary, neutralising 13 Boko Haram insurgents in a failed ambush/Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on…
Troops Kill 13 Suspected Bandits In Benue, Plateau States
The Nigerian military says its troops have killed 13 suspected kidnappers and key bandit kingpins during operations in Benue and Plateau States. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus…
Ghana Land Dispute Clashes Kill 31, Displace 48,000
Communal clashes in northern Ghana that started late last month have killed at least 31 people and displaced nearly 50,000, officials said Thursday, with more than 13,000 fleeing across the…
Central African Republic national commits su!cide in Lagos
A 23-year-old citizen of the Central African Republic has reportedly committed su!cide at his residence in Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The deceased, identified only as Banteme, was said…
Kaduna police invites El-rufai and other ADC chieftains
The Kaduna state police command has summoned the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside key members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna. In a letter…