By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people were killed and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, Kaduna State, on Sunday night. Scores of guests sustained injuries during the assault, local authorities confirmed. Police said they are still gathering full details, including the exact number of abducted victims. According…
Iranian authorities executed two men on Monday after convicting them of membership in a banned opposition group and attempting to overthrow the Islamic Republic, according to the country’s judiciary. The Mizan Online website reported that, following confirmation and final approval of the sentences by the Supreme Court, Akbar Daneshvarkar and Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi were hanged earlier…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba that left multiple people dead and others injured. The curfew, announced by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, will take effect from midnight on March…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged an end to conflict in the Middle East, warning that God “does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war” during his Palm Sunday homily. Speaking after the Angelus prayer, the pontiff paid tribute to “the Christians of the Middle East, who suffer the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and members of the South-West Governors Forum have congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, describing him as a patriotic, visionary and compassionate leader. Sanwo-Olu, who chairs the forum, praised the President’s leadership, noting that his administration has driven development, economic growth and renewed public confidence in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee, commenced on Sunday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Delegates, many dressed in party uniforms emblazoned with the PDP logo, were seated at the stadium’s velodrome, while others were accredited and cleared by security personnel…
By Ayomide Otitoju The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, have arrived in Abuja for burial. She passed away on Friday, March 27, in Cairo, Egypt, following a brief illness. Mohammed El-Rufai, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, confirmed the funeral arrangements in a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kwankwasiyya Movement has announced that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026. The registration is scheduled to take place at his residence in Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Kano, at 12 p.m. The announcement, made in a press statement, urges…
By Ayomide Otitoju Christians around the world observed Palm Sunday with vibrant processions, solemn church services, and calls for peace, as this year’s celebrations unfolded against ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The day, which marks the beginning of Holy Week, commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, when, according to tradition, he was welcomed by crowds waving palm…
