Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal's next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a prison cell, a relatively unknown figure outside his opposition party Pastef. Everything changed for him when the party's firebrand leader, Ousmane Sonko, who was also detained, was charged with insurrection...
The Office of the National Security Adviser has narrated how Nadeem ANJARWALLA, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance in Nigeria escaped from lawful custody on Friday, 22 March 2024. In a statement by the Head, Strategic Communication, Zakari Mijinyawa on Monday, March 25, 2024,...
Following the upward review of Hajj 2024 fare from N4.9million to N6.818 million per Pilgrim, Civil Society Organisation (CSO) under the auspices of Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has appealed for intervention from governments at both the federal and state levels to lessen the burden on the Pilgrims. The CSO made...
Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor has died after a protracted battle with kidney disease. The news of the death of the 62-year-old veteran actor was reported on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He died a few days after his video surfaced online begging for financial assistance to undergo a kidney transplant. Although no formal...
...Says Dependency On Foreign Coaches Another Source Of Capital Flight In an apparent move to prevent overreliance on foreign coaches for the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has joined the calls by well-meaning Nigerians for an indigenous coach to lead the national team. Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji,...
...Reassures Safety Of Schools President Bola Tinubu has applauded the efforts of the security agencies towards the safe release of the abducted 280 Kuriga school children. Tinubu gave the commendation in a tweet on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, March 24, 2024. TheFact Daily reports that the news of the...
In a bid to ease economic hardship and encourage compliance in the regularisation of import duties on specific categories of vehicles, the Federal Government has approved the suspension of the 25 percent penalty previously imposed on improperly imported vehicles. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), announced the suspension of the penalty...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday unveiled a 90-horsepower capacity solar irrigation pump station in Damasak located in the northern part of the state. The development was announced on the Governor's official X handle @GovBorno on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The pumping station, with a combined 90 HP capacity,...
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will impound any vehicle found carrying human beings together with animals. Mr Anthony Uga, FRSC Sector Commander Ogun, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, Ogun. Uga said the warning became necessary due...
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has said that the Federal Government was implementing various initiatives to improve access to safe and clean water across the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Prof. Utsev stated this on Friday while briefing...