[PHOTOS] Pope Visits Istanbul Mosque
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday, on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, elected in…
Jigawa Set To Vaccinate 1.5 Million Children As Polio Campaign Begins November 29
The Jigawa State government has finalised preparations for a major polio vaccination exercise targeting 1.5 million children across the state. The announcement was made during a media dialogue organised by…
Waldrum Questions NFF Over Use Of $960,000 FIFA World Cup Grant
Former Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to explain how it spent the $960,000 he claims FIFA disbursed to all participating nations…
Hong Kong Begins Mourning Period After Fire Kills At Least 128
An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as crowds paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires, marking…
Bangladesh Ex-PM Zia In ‘Very Critical’ Condition
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health has deteriorated since being admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery on…
One Killed, Five Arrested In Bauchi Herders-Farmers Clash
The Bauchi State Police Command said it has launched an investigation after a clash between farmers and herders in Zaki Local Government Area of the state, left one person dead…
Kano Govt Demands Ganduje’s Arrest Over ‘Inciting’ Security Comments
The Kano State Executive Council has called for the immediate investigation and arrest of former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following what it described as “inciting and reckless” comments about the…
NNPC Refineries Remain Shut, As Nigerians Consumed 56.74M Litres Petrol Daily In October
The four refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) remained shut and did not record any Premium Motor Spirit production in October. This was revealed in a…
Russian Strikes Cut Power To Over 600,000 In Ukraine
A series of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine that began late Friday and lasted into early Saturday left more than 600,000 people without power, Ukraine’s energy ministry said.…
EFCC Invites Malami For Questioning
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said he has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami revealed this in a…
