French President Emmanuel Macron says the Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if the security risk is too high. Mr Macron said it could be “limited to the Trocadéro”, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, instead of covering the planned stretch of the river. He added that it could even…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been suspended from the party. Ganduje was suspended by members of his ward, the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday. His suspension followed alleged corruption charges levelled against him by the state government. Recall that…
Today, April 15, 2024, marks 112th years ago the RMS Titanic sank in the early morning hours of 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Titanic struck an iceberg four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, the United States, in which more than 1,500 people lost their…
…Iran’s attack on Israel: What we know…Israeli cabinet debates response to Iran attack Countries around the world yesterday condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel, warning the attack could further destabilise the Middle East. This is as Israel is debating Iran’s attack response at the Knesset with the US and her allies scrambling to stop a slide…
Two citizens of the Netherlands, Eline Holtes and Henricus Jacob De Kok, are slated to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 17, 2024, over alleged $1,407,373 theft. The charges, brought by the Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, include conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and stealing. They are to be arraigned…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities hit a historic 50% share of the country’s real GDP in 2023, the highest level on record, according to an analysis of the General Authority for Statistics data by the Ministry of Economy and Planning. This translates to a non-oil economy valued at SAR1.7 trillion (approximately $453 billion) at constant prices,…
Some 170 explosive drones and 30 cruise missiles were launched by Iran, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), who said “99%” were intercepted. Iran has launched an unprecedented drone and missile barrage AGAINST Israel – an attack Tehran has labelled as a retaliatory strike. The move could trigger a major escalation between the countries…
Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has congratulated the National President of NACCIMA, Otunba Kelvin Dele Oye on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as “a national patriot with huge impact in business and law”. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mallam Rasheed who is also the Vice President of Osun…
Nigeria Police Force, Zone 11 command Headquarters in Osogbo,Osun state has commenced recruitment for medical screening for general Duties and special roles. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Zone 11 the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ayeni Benjamin on Saturday,which was made available to newsmen. The statement reads: “This is to notify the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to end banditry in Zamfara State. The president ordered the deployment of troops and a sustained military onslaught against bandits in Zamfara. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said President Tinubu received some State Governors and the leadership of the…
