Police Arrest Dozens In India’s Sambhal After Mosque Survey
Police have arrested dozens of people, shut down the internet, closed schools, and tightened security in Sambhal district of India’s Uttar Pradesh state after deadly violence erupted over a survey of a Mughal-era mosque.
At least three…
6 Division Troops Deactivate Illegal Refining Sites
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have deactivated over eight illegal refining sites, with confiscated pits containing over 25,000 litres of stolen products in Buguma Creeks in…
Nigeria Can Combat Terrorism With Technology -VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime, and border security challenges facing Nigeria and the entire African continent.
Speaking on Monday…
Foundation To Hold Annual Conference For Development
An Igbo Women Foundation Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo Foundation, (NNIIF) will hold a national conference to address key issues affecting women in Nigeria.
The Founder and President General of the group, Iyom Josephine Anenih, says the…
Philippines Marcos Vows To Respond After VP’s Assassination Threat
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Monday to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed.…
Gov Abdulrazaq Highlights Kwara State’s Creative Economy as Nollywood Shines
On Sunday night, Kwara State welcomed the top figures of Nigeria’s Nollywood industry, with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq encouraging them to leverage the state's state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant environment for their creative…
UNODC laments rise in gender based violence
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has lamented the rise in gender based violence saying about one million crimes related to violence against women and girls were recorded in year 2022 and 2023, amounting to 20% of all…
President Tinubu Tasks NASS On Funding Space Programme
Nigeria’s President has called on the National Assembly to prioritise the funding for Nigeria’s space programme to ensure the nation plays a leading role in the fourth industrial revolution.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the…
Over 2 Million Nigerians Living with HIV, says NACA
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4% among the general population, 15-64 years with an estimated 2 Million Nigerians Living with HIV.
The Director-General NACA, Dr. Temitope Ilori,…
Plateau State Governor Presents N471bn Budget for 2025 Fiscal Year
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has presented a total of Four Hundred and Seventy-One Billion naira as the proposed 2025 budget before the State House of Assembly.
The Budget titled Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability…