AfDB Approves $115 Million Loan to Abia for Road Rehabilitation and Erosion Control The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted approval for a loan of $115 million to support a significant road rehabilitation project in Abia State, Nigeria. In an announcement made by the Nigeria Country Department of the bank,…
Suspected bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, have abducted the wife and son of Alhaji Bashir Abubakar, the Village Head of Magamin Kano, a border village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident, which took place on Monday, June 27, 2023, also resulted in the tragic killing of one person. Another individual sustained…
Kevin Spacey, an American actor, has appeared in court to face trial on accusations of sexual offenses. Spacey, aged 63, arrived at Southwark Crown Court dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt, and pink tie, traveling in a black taxi. The trial involves 12 sexual offense allegations against him, made by four men.…
The high rate of drug abuse in Abia State has been strongly condemned by the Abia Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking on the occasion of the 2023 International Day Against Substance Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, Mr. Dogo Yusuf, the Commander of NDLEA in Abia, expressed his concern about the…
The APC spokesperson emphasized that the measures being taken aim to reposition the nation for rapid economic growth and overall greatness in alignment with the Renewed Hope agenda of the Tinubu administration. In a statement released in Abuja, the All Progressives Congress (APC) called upon Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to continue displaying compassion towards the underprivileged…
Ladoja stated that any Ibadan native has the right to seek legal recourse regarding such matters, as every genuine Ibadan resident has the potential to become a king. The Otun-Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, reiterated that his sole interest lies in wearing the Olubadan crown, and he expressed this sentiment during a gathering…
Julius Maada Bio, the incumbent, has been declared the winner of Sierra Leone’s tense presidential election by the country’s election commission. The commission’s chief, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, announced on June 27 that Bio secured 56.17 percent of the vote on Saturday. His primary challenger, Samura Kamara of the All People’s Congress (APC), came in second…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to criticisms regarding the glitch experienced during the upload of the presidential election results on February 25. INEC emphasized that it is unfair to judge the entire commission based solely on this challenge. In the final report on the 2023 general elections submitted by the European Union…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria, specifically to Lagos, after successfully completing his diplomatic visits to Paris and London. His arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos was met with a warm welcome from his loyal supporters, taking place at 05:13 PM. This timely return coincides with the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, also…
The Zamfara State Government has firmly stated that it does not intend to engage in dialogue or negotiate with terrorists or any other criminal group. The previous peace dialogue initiated by former Governor Bello Matawalle’s administration was halted in September 2021 due to continued bandit attacks on rural communities within the state. Speaking to reporters…
