Suspected terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, have attacked Unguwar Magero village in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State, killing around 13 people at a local mining site. The assailants reportedly opened fire on the miners as…
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has postponed the hearing of the FCT minister’s motion regarding the restriction order on participants in the hunger protest until September 4. The adjournment followed the submission by Moses…
Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President, emphasized the Federal Government’s commitment to diversifying the economy through significant investments in agriculture. He made this statement during an interactive session with Mr. Cornelius Adebayo, Executive Secretary/CEO of the…
On Thursday, gunmen in Pakistan targeted a school bus, killing two girls and injuring five other children, according to police. The attack took place in Attock, a town in the central Punjab province, as the children were on their way…
On Thursday, eight retired and active Taiwanese military members were sentenced to prison terms of up to 13 years for leaking classified information to China. The Taiwan High Court imposed sentences ranging from 1.5 to 13 years for offenses including…
A blast at an Indian pharmaceutical factory has claimed the lives of at least 17 people, with chemicals causing severe burns to many of the 34 injured, police reported on Thursday. The Hindu newspaper noted that the explosion’s force was…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation between Nigeria and Tanzania, highlighting their shared goals of continental growth and unity. He underscored the historic bond between the two nations, particularly their joint efforts against apartheid and…
Troops from Operation Safe have reportedly engaged in a fierce clash with bandits in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents of the Gundiri community, where the confrontation occurred, reported that many bandits were killed by the soldiers,…
None of the four international bilateral customers supplied by Nigerian power generation companies paid their share of the $14.19 million cumulative invoice issued by the market operator for services provided in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report…
The Federal Government has approved a fee increase for Nigerian passports, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. Kenneth Udo, spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this change in a statement posted on the NIS’s official X…
