Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their relationship to a “Comprehensive Partnership,” and placing emphasis on mutual respect for each nation’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. This was the agreement reached between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, during the visit of the former to Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the third round of political consultations with the Egyptian government. In the Nigeria’s delegation are also the Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. Both countries have also committed to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted an attempt by 26-year-old Esther Uzodinma, a 200-level student of nursing at the Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, to transport 76 wraps of cocaine to the South Asian country. Uzodinma had planned to swallow 76 wraps of cocaine hours before her return flight to India through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.The suspect, according to the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, was scheduled to return to Delhi, India from the Kano International Airport on Qatar Airways flight 1432 last Friday but was…
Nigeria has officially accepted to join BRICS as a partner country. The Nigeria’s acceptance to join the group was communicated in a statement on Saturday, 18 January, 2025 by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The formal acceptance to participate as a partner country underscores Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships that align with Nigeria’s development objectives. “BRICS, as a collective of major emerging economies, presents a unique platform…
Panic has grip residents of Ugama village in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State after suspected cattle rustlers, launched an attack involving ritual killings and theft of property on Thursday,16 January, 2025. It was gathered that the attackers are Fulani from Ugama village, just as eyewitnesses have confirmed that at least 20 people were slaughtered, while many others were injured. A resident who narrowly escaped the attack, Malam Yusufa Ugama,stated that after the ritual killings, some of the assailants attacked the village and set it on fire. He also mentioned that the village’s livestock was stolen. The motive for…
Operatives of he Gombe State Police Command have arrested five teenagers accused of fatally assaulting a young man during an argument at a wedding ceremony. The incident which took place in the vibrant Pantami neighborhood, has left the local community in shock. According to an eyewitness account, what began as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the victim’s tragic death. The suspects, aged between 16 and 19, were promptly apprehended by the police after a tip-off from concerned residents. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahmud Abubakar, Confirmed the arrest of the suspects, stating that…
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) side, Ekiti Queens have suspended their team manager, Moji Adekanye indefinitely for allegedly involved in an unethical conduct against the club. The suspension was announced in a statement by the Technical Advisor to the State Governor on Sports Development, Olusola Osetoba. According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect, with a disciplinary committee set up to investigate the matter. Osetoba emphasised that the club remains committed to upholding integrity, professionalism, and sportsmanship, stating that indiscipline from the technical crew would not be tolerated. Ekiti Queens opened their 2025 NWFL campaign with a 1-0 win…
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the Tax Reform Bills will be passed into law in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. He also disclosed that the implementation of the Tax Reform Bills will commence in July. Oyedele made this disclosure on Saturday, 18 January, 2025 while speaking at The Platform, an event organized by The Covenant Nation to facilitate national development. “I need to talk about the Tax Reforms. Part of the expectation is we expect the tax reforms to be approved, particularly the tax reform bills…
Nigerian troops have upscaled their offensive against the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, in Zamfara State, by killing his son, lieutenants and fighters. A Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama,who made this known in a post on his X account on Sunday,19 January, 2025, stated that the recent coordinated military strikes have dismantled his key hideouts in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area. Makama stated that the development comes after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The security expert listed the…
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has directed heavy-duty trucks to cease using the one-way route through Dikko Bridge following a catastrophic tanker explosion on Saturday, 18 January, 2025 that left over 70 people dead. The explosion, which occurred at Dikko Junction in Suleja Local Government Area, claimed the lives of individuals attempting to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker. During a visit to the scene of the incident, Governor Bago expressed profound grief over the loss of lives, describing the event as tragic but noting that nearby communities were not affected. The Governor condemned the reckless behavior of some drivers and…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the death of 73 persons following the tragic tanker explosion that occurred at the Dikko Junction, Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, Niger State, on Saturday. Thegazellenews.com had earlier reported that a truck loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, lost control and eventually caught fire, claiming dozens of of lives. However, a statement issued on the morning of Sunday, 19 January, 2025 by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said about 73 dead bodies were recovered from the scene. It was gathered that the death toll may rise as several persons, who…