The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union, making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during the consideration and deliberation on the AU reforms report, commended his Rwanda and Kenya counterparts, Paul Kagame and Williams Ruto, for the reform proposals. President Tinubu acknowledged the recommendations outlined in the draft decision on the AU reform and said the Nigerian government supports the…
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Dead body of a newborn baby was found abandoned in a carton near the Kaura drainage Tudun Murtala Tagarji community in Kano State, thegazellenews.com reports The Commander of the Operation Zaman Lafiya vigilante group, Sulaiman Rabiu, who confirmed the development, explained that his team came across the heartbreaking scene during a routine patrol around 2 a.m. on Saturday, 15 February, 2025. “Yesterday around 2 a.m., while we were out on patrol, we came across a shocking incident inside a pit very close to us. Upon close observation, we noticed a disposed carton, but we had no idea what was inside…
The death toll in a stampede at the main railway station in India’s capital New Delhi has jumped to at least 18, including five children. According to multiple media outlets, the youngest of the victims was seven years old and the oldest 79, citing a list provided by police. The chief minister of the national capital territory, who goes by only one name, Atishi, said on X that many of the victims were pilgrims who were going to attend the Hindu Maha Kumbh festival. She earlier told reporters that 15 people had died. It was gathered that more than a…
Popular Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, has sparked further discussions about his relationship with Natasha Osawaru, Deputy Majority Leader of Edo state House of Assembly. This comes amid concerns from the singer’s family regarding his whereabouts and his involvement with the lawmaker. A now-viral video shows the pair casually browsing hair products, just days after reports emerged that 2Baba’s family had filed a petition with the Department of State Services (DSS), claiming he had gone missing. His mother, Rose Idibia, also made a public appeal, urging Natasha to distance herself from the singer, especially since his divorce from Annie Idibia…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on his 65th birthday, just as he also thanked him for his contribution to the victory of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC). In a statement which Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued on his behalf, Tinubu described El-Rufai as an administrator, scholar, and politician. “He is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance. “He served as governor of Kaduna State for eight years, and prior to elective office, he had served as Director-General of the…
The federal government has vowed to probe the alleged hoarding of relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Aliyu Ahmed, disclosed this after uncovering relief supplies hoarded inside classrooms at the Durumi IDP camp in Abuja. Ahmed, who was at the Durumi IDP camp to inaugurate a computer centre donated by Brand Life Vision Foundation, embarked on an inspection of the camp and discovered that food and non-food items meant for distribution to the IDPs were being stored in classrooms instead. “On our arrival,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Kafanchan, Kaduna South Senatorial District, on Saturday was marked by notable absentees, including former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Senator Shehu Sani.El-Rufai is at war with his estranged political godson and successor Governor Uba Sani.The rally, which was touted to be one of the biggest in Kaduna State’s political history, drew a large crowd and over 22 prominent defectors from opposition parties.However, Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, was vocal in his criticism of the rally, describing it as a “rented crowd” and challenging Governor Sani to conduct an election…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has kept mum on the abduction of its Director of Administration at the National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr Adekunle Adeniji, nearly three weeks after he was kidnapped. Adeniji was among four residents abducted by suspected kidnappers who invaded the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on January 27. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the area in large numbers, causing panic among residents. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, revealing that the kidnappers had disguised themselves as vigilantes. She…
The organisers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards, have announced the appointment of Arise Tv Anchor, Oseni Rufai, as the Chairman of the Day for the 2025 edition of the ceremony. The appointment of the highly sought after Rufai was made public via a release signed by Frank Ilaboya, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sportsville Comm Services, the organisers of the yearly award! He said: “We’re extremely delighted to announce Oseni Rufai as the Chairman of this year’s edition of Sportsville Special Recognition Awards. We want to use this opportunity to express our thanks and appreciation to…
The Executive Committee of the Anwar-Ul-Islam College Agege Old Students Association (Class of ’87 A’Levels) has charged the reunion committee of the body to stage a top-notch 2nd Reunion Meeting. After an intensive virtual meeting held on Thursday, 13 February, 2025, the EXCO charged the reunion body headed by Rasheed Kayode Kolade to ensure the February 22 meeting was fun-filled and hitch-free. The President of the ACAOSA Class of ’87, A’Levels, Hon. (Dr.) Yinka Ogundimu, pointed out that it was important to make the meeting worthwhile after waiting for over two years after the very first reunion meeting. Ogundimu said:…