The All Progressives Congress has dissolved its Presidential Campaign Council following the victory of its flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, in the February 25 presidential election.Last October, the ruling party inaugurated the PCC to campaign for Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, in the build-up to the 2023 polls.The dissolution was contained in a statement…
The Governor-Elect of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, says he has noted with disappointment, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unfortunate resort to threats of violence and terrorism against Abia people, since it was roundly defeated by the Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded General Elections. Dr Otti in a statement on Saturday by his…
•Governor inspects Banana island collapsed building site •Orders demolition of buildings without appropriate approvals By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the illegal activities of developers hiding under agencies of the Federal Government to build illegal structures at Banana Island in Ikoyi area of the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu blamed the collapse…
Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has called for a “negotiated” settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war and said he does not want to “please anyone” with his views about the conflict. Lula, who is seeking to revive Brazil’s role as a dealmaker and go-between, angered Ukraine by saying Kyiv shared blame for the war…
Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia have gathered in large groups to usher in the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, relieved to be able to celebrate freely after the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions that had curtailed previous celebrations. In Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country,…
The deputy head of Myanmar’s election commission was shot dead in Yangon on Saturday by rebel fighters, the military said, in the latest killing of a high-profile individual linked to the country’s junta.Myanmar’s military has led a bloody crackdown on dissent after seizing power in a coup more than two years ago, sparking social unrest…
Bandits have released four of the remaining 11 schoolgirls abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State about two years ago.The girls were released by a notorious bandit leader, Dogo Gide, on Friday evening, according to the spokesperson for the parents of the abducted girls, Salim Kaoje. “It took six days…
Twenty-one bodies have been exhumed in Kenya in a probe into a cult whose followers are believed to have starved themselves to death, police sources said Saturday, warning the toll could rise. Officials had earlier reported seven deaths in connection with the investigation in eastern Kenya following the arrest of Makenzie Nthenge, who reportedly told…
Some local and international organisations have raised concerns over the menace of human trafficking and the plight of refugees across the globe, saying there is need for concerted efforts by all to check the growing trend.The concerned organisations include the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
