Senegal became the first country in the region to implement voluntary tests, suspecting that a number of the some 1,300 deaths according to a Saudi tally are down to a respiratory syndrome ailment such as Covid-19. A Togolese government statement on Friday said hajj pilgrims would have to undergo compulsory Covid tests and “limit contacts,…
A group of Nigerians deported from Turkey arrived at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport on Southwind Airlines flight TC-GRB at approximately 6:45 pm. They were greeted by multiple government agencies including NEMA, NSCDC, DSS, and military personnel. The deportees expressed anger over their treatment in Turkey, where they alleged unfair detention for over 11…
A Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has remanded a 45-year-old farmer, Gbenga Abajigbin, for raping a 65-year-old woman in the state. The police charged Abajigbin with rape. The prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the farmer committed the offence at Ipole-Iloro in Ekiti State in April 2024. Adeniyi said the…
In a letter written to the Governor by the Union and jointly signed by its Chairman, Com. Waidi Oloyede and the Secretary, Com. Dr. Bola Lawal through the Office of Head of Service at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the senior citizens described the appointment as a well-deserved honour, borne out of the feat recorded in the governance…
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, disclosed at the Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Taxation in Tunis that over $88.6 billion is illicitly siphoned from Africa each year. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed that $88.6 billion is lost…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly opposed the Southern Governors’ Forum’s recent stance on the national minimum wage, suggesting that states should determine their own minimum wages based on their financial capabilities. This response came in a statement released on Friday by Benson Upah, the NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. NLC’s Stand…
The latest show of solidarity for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State comes from the Simplicity Movement, led by Sobomabo Jackrich, the 2023 National Rescue Movement governorship candidate in the state. This group has pledged to tour all twenty-three local government areas (LGAs) of the state to garner support for the governor. Support Rally in…
In a significant ruling, the appellate court, led by Justice Folashade Ojo, upheld parts of the conviction of Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha, whose real name is Olanrewaju James, for sexual offenses against a minor. The judgment was delivered following an appeal by Baba Ijesha, who had been previously sentenced by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (rtd) of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is developing a “comprehensive plan” to end the conflict with Russia, seeking global support. Despite no current negotiations, Zelenskyy aims to present a detailed peace proposal within months. Meanwhile, tensions escalate with Russia and the US over reconnaissance drone flights. Current State of NegotiationsAt present, there are no ongoing negotiations between…
