Saudi ambassador: If there’s no compromise, there’s no solution

Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK, has been speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. He says there is “no perfect immediate solution” to how Gaza will be governed when Israel’s operation there ends. Asked what

Mamudo Sa’idu: NYSC clears air on corps member’s death

The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has debunked a trending story on social media of a corps member being killed by bandits on his way from Kaduna to Katsina for the monthly biometric clearance. In a statement signed by Eddy

BBC report: TB Joshua can’t defend himself – Dele Momodu

Veteran journalist and publisher Dele Momodu has faulted the British Broadcasting Corporation, BCC, documentary exposing the alleged secret lifestyle of the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Temitope Balogun Joshua. Momodu said it’s unfortunate that TB Joshua can’t defend himself

Gov Adeleke orders probe of College of Education Provost’s suspension

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed an immediate investigation into the suspension of Professor Jimoh Afolabi, the Provost of the Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun. It was gathered that the Governing Council of the institution, chaired by Peter Babalola, suspended

Police, Military raid, burn ESN camp in Imo

Police in Imo State said a joint operation with the military has bursted a camp of the Eastern Security Network ESN in Orlu, Imo State. The statement has it that one person was arrested with arms and charms recovered from the building which

FG denies plans to demolish 1,500 houses in Xhidu Abuja community

The Federal government has denied reports of the planned demolition of 1,500 houses in the Xhidu community near Lugbe Phase II in Abuja. Head of the Press and Publicity Unit, Federal Housing Authority, FHA, Kenneth Chigelu, disclosed this in a statement. Last week,

N585m scandal: Adeyanju urges Tinubu to sack Betta Edu, save Nigeria’s democracy

Deji Adeyanju, a renowned human rights activist, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu if found guilty of financial misappropriation. In a statement he signed, Adeyanju said Tinubu should ensure a transparent

5 Passengers die in Anambra boat crash

At least five people have died and more than 30 others been rescued after a boat accident in Nigeria. The boat capsized on Sunday along the Niger River in the south-eastern Anambra state. Authorities are still conducting investigations to determine the cause of

Rescuers pull out 15 trapped Zimbabwe miners alive

All 15 miners trapped in a Zimbabwean gold mine for four days have been rescued. Mines Minister Soda Zhemu said the workers were healthy and conscious. The Redwing gold mine owned by Metallon Corporation caved in after the shaft collapsed on Thursday. Officials

Supreme Court set Wednesday for Ahiwe, Emenike, Otti’s case

The Supreme Court will on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, hear the suits brought by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 governorship election in Abia State, Okey Ahiwe, seeking the sack of Governor Alex Otti as governor of