A Federal Government delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia, to receive to remains of late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata ahead of his funeral in the Islamic holy city of Madinah.Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, revealed in a statement today.. Alhaji Dantata died in…
As internal tensions rock the Peoples Democratic Party, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has affirmed that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee meeting will hold on Monday, June 30, as earlier scheduled. Arapaja, who addressed journalists Sunday night at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, dismissed a proposed “Expanded National Caucus” meeting, saying the…
A bodyguard, who once worked with Sean “Diddy” Combs, has revealed plans to flee the U.S. after the rapper’s sex crime trial. The individual, named Big Homie CC, claimed that there were “some adequate and imminent threats” to him following his criticism of his former employer since his arrest. Big Homie CC also claimed that…
President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States. Letters will start going out…
Pope Leo has offered prayers for victims of the fresh massacre in Benue State, where around 200 people were reportedly killed in an attack on rural communities. Delivering his remarks just before the Sunday Angelus prayer, the Pope described the violence as particularly devastating, noting that most of the victims were internally displaced persons sheltered…
Reports have emerged that U.S President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on a host of other countries, mostly from Africa with Nigeria on the list. According to the Washington Post, an internal memo signed by Marco Rubio, secretary of state, 36 more countries might be affected by the travel ban or visa…
Armed herders on Saturday launched a brutal overnight attack on Yelewata Community in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing no fewer than 100 people, most of whom were internally displaced persons (IDPs). According to Daily Trust, the attack, which lasted for more than two hours was the third on the community in one…
At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials. The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks. Another 11 Palestinians were killed…
Mali’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday adopted a controversial bill granting the head of the military junta an additional five years in power. Gen. Assimi Goita has led the West African nation since orchestrating two coups in 2020 and 2021. The move follows the military regime’s dissolution of political parties in May. According to the…
Iran launched a second night of missiles against Israel late Saturday. At the same time, Israel’s military kept up attacks inside Tehran and elsewhere, a day after Israel’s blistering attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. The latest U.S.-Iran talks will not take place Sunday, officials said. Both Israel’s…
