Written by Libya’s Red Crescent said it took part in a major rescue operation after two boats carrying close to 100 irregular migrants capsized off the country’s coast, leaving four dead. The four dead were among 26 Bangladeshis travelling aboard one vessel, the organisation said. The second boat was carrying 69 migrants, two of them Egyptian … Continue reading “Four Dead In Migrant Shipwreck Off Libya”
President Tinubu has dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to Plateau State, as part of his administration’s efforts to curb incessant communal crises, farmers/herders clashes, as well as foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. … Continue reading “Tinubu Sends Emissary To Plateau Over Insecurity”
South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years, mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom. The business group’s flagship, Samsung Electronics, is already one of the world’s top memory-chip makers, providing crucial components for the … Continue reading “Samsung Plans $310bn Investment To Power AI Expansion”
A 12-year-old girl identified as Nabilat has died after falling into a well at Ikoyi Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred around 10:35 am on Saturday when the victim reportedly went to fetch water but slipped and fell into the … Continue reading “12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Falling Into Well In Kwara”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government underscored their opposition to a Palestinian state ahead of a UN Security Council vote Monday on a resolution endorsing a US-backed Gaza peace plan. The draft resolution would follow up on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by US President Donald Trump, … Continue reading “Israeli Leaders Voice Opposition To Palestinian State Before UN Gaza Vote”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command, has destroyed 25,381.495 kilogrammes of seized drug exhibits worth billions of naira in street value. The exercise, carried out on Saturday in the Kola area of Birnin Kebbi, involved 0.027kg of cocaine, 16,951.105kg of cannabis sativa, 0.0036kg of methamphetamine, 336.978kg of Akuskura (THC) and … Continue reading “NDLEA Destroys 25,381.495kg Of Cocaine, Cannabis, Tramadol In Kebbi”
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3MTT NextGen Fellowship Program 2025 By Airtel Africa Foundation and 3MTT The 3MTT NextGen Fellowship—launched through a strategic partnership between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE), the Airtel Africa Foundation, NITDA, and the 3MTT Secretariat—is one of Nigeria’s most ambitious digital talent development programs to date. Created to spotlight, train, and … Continue reading “Apply Now: 3MTT NextGen Fellowship Program 2025 By Airtel Africa Foundation and 3MTT”
Britain will drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late Saturday, under new plans aimed at slashing irregular immigration and countering the hard-right. The measures, modelled on Denmark’s strict asylum system, were announced as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under pressure from surging popularity for the … Continue reading “UK To Cut Protections For Refugees Under Asylum ‘Overhaul’”
President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that his administration remains committed to ending the persistent killings and restoring lasting peace across troubled communities. Represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at a political rally in Jos on Saturday, the president said the government is deeply concerned about the continued attacks … Continue reading “Killings: Tinubu Expresses Sadness, Assures Plateau Residents Of Peace”
More than 100 people were injured and 20 arrested during a massive protest on Saturday in Mexico City against the president’s handling of violent crime, local government officials said. Thousands marched on the capital’s historic main public square, the Zocalo, in a demonstration fueled by young Mexicans with ties to a global wave of … Continue reading “Clashes Erupt In Mexico City Anti-crime Protest, Injuring 120”