By Deji Abdulwahab Amb. Ismail Yusuf, Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called for a close coordination with the Saudi Embassy, to ensure a seamless pilgrimage by Nigerians. The NAHCON boss, in a statement by the Information officer, Suwaiba Ahmad, on Saturday in Abuja, said this during aContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Aliyu Olamilekan Bello Foundation (AOB Foundation) has engaged nine secondary schools in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara in quiz and debate programmes to awaken greatness in them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the quiz and debate competition held at the SheikhContinue Reading
Explosions were heard in the Haifa area in northern Israel on Saturday following launches from Iran, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. Earlier, air raid sirens sounded in several areas across Israel after missiles were identified as launched from Iran toward the country, the Israeli army said. Israel launched attack againstContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has distributed bags of rice to Anioma indigenes resident in Abuja as part of efforts to support them during the Lenten and Ramadan fasting season. The distribution exercise, which was held in Abuja, brought together representatives of Anioma communities across the 94 wardsContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, on Friday matriculated no fewer than 784 new students into various faculties of the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session. Performing the 17th Matriculation Ceremony at the university premises, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christian Anieke, described the institution as the best privateContinue Reading
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kartz says Israel has launched a “preemptive” strike against Iran. Explosions were heard in Tehran on Saturday night, with thick smoke seen rising over parts of the city. Sirens also sounded across Israel, which declared a “special and immediate” state of emergency across the country. ThisContinue Reading
A military cargo plane carrying new Bolivian banknotes crashed near the capital on Friday after skidding off a runway and plowing into a busy road in the neighboring city of El Alto. At least 15 people died in the tragedy while more than 30 others were injured, according to authorities.Continue Reading
The Indian Army’s General Officer Commanding (GOC), 31 Armoured Division, Maj.-Gen. Mandeep Singh, said any army must be technologically enabled and self-reliant.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Seven-year-old Oluchi Okechukwu had always believed that blood on her body could only mean she had fallen or scraped her knee. However, on a quiet day, she noticed a dark red stain spreading across her skirt. It frightened her because she felt no pain nor had anyContinue Reading
