Investigating the El-Rufai government from 2015 to 2023, the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicted the administration for purported corruption. But days after the indictment, exco members who served under El-Rufai, denied the claim, maintaining they served the state with integrity. “We reject this report in its entirety, along with the procedures that went along…
The House of Representatives and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have resolved to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of sachet alcoholic beverages nationwide. The deputy spokesman for the House, Philip Agbese, who disclosed this, said the lifting of the ban would end when the economy fully recovers…
Presiding Judge Justice Amobeda gave this order during his ruling in the case that Bayero had filed to defend his fundamental human right. The judge described the order given by Governor Abba Yusuf for the house arrest of Bayero, as unlawful. The Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, State Security Service (DSS), Nigeria Security…
Jerusalem/Cairo/Geneva WHO remains concerned about the escalating health crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory, including the West Bank, where attacks on health infrastructure and increased restrictions on movement are obstructing access to health care. A spike in violence in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the war in Gaza started has resulted in the…
He stated this on Friday during the unveiling of the APC 2024 Edo Governorship Election Campaign Council committees. Briefing party faithful in Benin following the reeling out of the headship of the 36 committees within the council, Oshiomhole, who is also a former Edo governor, maintained that the party is determined to win the election…
It also welcomed 13.5 million Muslims who came to perform umrah, the pilgrimage that can be done year-round, and aims to reach 30 million pilgrims in total by 2030. The hajj, one of the world’s biggest religious gatherings, is increasingly affected by climate change, according to a Saudi study published last month that said regional…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, has issued a warning against bribes and extortion at airports nationwide, assuring travelers of a smooth journey. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, made this known in a statement on Friday. She assured Nigerians of seamless travel, stating that measures have been…
No fewer than three people, including foreigners, have been abducted by armed men suspected to be kidnappers in Lagos State. Trust Africa News gathered that the victims include the Managing Director of Fouani Company and three other Lebanese nationals. They were reportedly kidnapped while traveling on a boat from Apapa to Victoria Island. Details of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has discontinued the legal action it initiated against ExxonMobil Corporation’s shallow-water local subsidiary, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU), Seplat Energy said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Seplat Energy has been “notified of the termination of the court proceedings brought by NNPCL against MPNU and its affiliates over…
