A driver was killed while three other persons sustained injuries in a fatal road accident involving a gas-laden tanker and a sand-loaded tipper in Zamfara State. The accident occurred at 10:19 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the entrance of Tsafe near Dutse. The Zamfara State Fire Service arrived promptly, preventing a potential explosion or …
NAFDAC Removes 100 Truckloads of Counterfeit Drugs from Major Markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated and removed more than 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, expired, and banned medicines from major drug markets in Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), and Aba (Abia) as part of a large-scale enforcement operation. During a press briefing on Friday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. …
LG Poll: CUPP Hails INEC Over Release Of Rivers Voters’ Register
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its prompt release of the Rivers State voters’ register ahead of the August 9 local government elections. In a statement on Sunday, CUPP’s national spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, lauded INEC’s swift compliance with the Supreme Court ruling, emphasizing that …
Vatican Shares Image Of Pope Francis Celebrating Mass Amid Health Struggles
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since he was admitted to the hospital over a month ago. The image shows the 88-year-old pontiff celebrating Mass in his private prayer room at the Policlinico Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he has been receiving treatment. Seated alone in a wheelchair before an …
Former U.S. Congresswoman Nita Lowey Passes Away At 87
Nita Lowey, a trailblazing U.S. lawmaker who represented New York in the House of Representatives for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has passed away at the age of 87. According to a report from the New York Post, Lowey died on Saturday after a prolonged battle …
Kano Government Clarifies Court Of Appeal’s Ruling On Sanusi’s Emirship Status
The Kano State Government has clarified recent misunderstandings surrounding the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the ongoing emirship dispute, urging the public to rely on accurate legal information. In a statement, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, stressed the importance of correcting the misinformation …
What El-Rufai’s Defection Means for Nigeria’s Politics
The recent defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been met with skepticism by political analysts, lawyers, and activists, who describe it as inconsequential in Nigeria’s political landscape. El-Rufai, a key figure in the APC, had been rumored to be …
Fubara Vs. Wike: Power Struggle Threatens Rivers State’s Governance
Political analysts have attributed the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State to the alleged power struggle of former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Despite being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike is perceived as a key ally of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, fueling speculations about …
BUA Estate, Abuja, Hosts Successful Iftar, Strengthening Community Bonds
BUA Estate, a subsidiary of BUA Group, hosted a special Iftar celebration over the weekend, bringing residents together in the spirit of Ramadan. Held at the estate’s mosque, the event welcomed over 200 residents for an evening of prayers, spiritual lectures, and communal breaking of fast, fostering unity and fellowship. Hadiza Rabiu, General Manager of …
APC Professionals React To El-Rufai’s Defection
The APC Professional Network, the umbrella body for professionals within the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said the defection of a core professional like former Governor of Kaduna state ,Nasir El-Rufai from the party was a massive betrayal. The professional group however insisted that the matter is not beyond resolution despite his sudden movement to …