President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not cancel his trip to Senegal after the Kuje jailbreak. The President is scheduled to participate in the International Development Association (IDA) for Africa Summit in Dakar, Senegal. The IDA, a financial institution, which offers concessional loans and grants to developing countries, is a member of the…
Civilians in Ukraine’s Eastern Donetsk region were urged to flee on Wednesday as Russian forces bombarded the region, NAN reports. “Russia has turned the entire Donetsk region into a dangerous hotspot for civilians as well. “I call on everyone to evacuate, evacuation saves lives,’’ Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Telegram In Slovyansk, which was reportedly…
Over 600 inmates escaped from the Kuje Prison following Tuesday night’s attack by terrorists. This is according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore. Belgore claimed those behind the attack were Boko Haram insurgents who came specifically for their members held in custody. He, however, said about 300 had been…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the attack on the Kuje correctional facility by terrorists. at least 600 inmates ecaped the Kuje prison in the Nigeria’s capital after terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram fighters attacked the facility on Tuesday night. Reacting, Atiku, a former vice president, expressed…
A coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, COSMBYLA, yesterday, flayed the reintroduction of the Water Resources Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is obnoxious and vexatious. ADVERTISING COSMBYLA is the umbrella body of youth groups in the South-East, South-South, South-West and Middle Belt regions. In a statement by President of the…
Amble for PVC may shape polls SINCE political parties concluded their presidential primaries, the polity has been vibrant as millions of people across the country, especially youths, scramble to get registered as voters. As of Monday June 27, 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had registered 14,137,024 youths (aged 18-34); 6,280,190 middle-aged people (aged…
Arsenal football club have announced the signing of Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Premier League champions Manchester City.Jesus, a four-time Premier League winner, will wear the number nine jersey previously worn by Alexander Lacazete who has joined Olympic Lyon. “We are delighted that we have secured the transfer of Gabriel. Everyone who knows football well,…
Hours after the first vessel berthed at Lekki deep seaport, stakeholders and residents along the corridor have expressed worry with the slow response of the Federal and state governments to providing the infrastructure needed to efficiently kick-start the seaport, amid concerns that Apapa experience, especially, as it relates to cargo evacuation and chaotic gridlock, may…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has cautioned his supporters against making uncouth comments when reacting to his critics. Mr Obi made the appeal on Sunday against the backdrop of constant debates between his supporters and others rooting for their preferred candidates on different social media platforms. From being an underdog,…
