Year: 2025

  The Jigawa State government has finalised preparations for a major polio vaccination exercise targeting 1.5 million children across the state. The announcement was made during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF ahead of the campaign. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, revealed the details through the agency’s Monitoring and … Continue reading “Jigawa Set To Vaccinate 1.5 Million Children As Polio Campaign Begins November 29”

  Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday, on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, elected in May as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor, Francis. The … Continue reading “[PHOTOS] Pope Visits Istanbul Mosque”

  An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as crowds paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period. A growing number of people arrived at a park near the charred shell of Wang Fuk … Continue reading “Hong Kong Begins Mourning Period After Fire Kills At Least 128”

  Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia’s health has deteriorated since being admitted to hospital, prompting her family and party members to urge citizens to pray for her speedy recovery on Saturday. Zia, 80, was admitted to hospital on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive … Continue reading “Bangladesh Ex-PM Zia In ‘Very Critical’ Condition”

  The Kano State Executive Council has called for the immediate investigation and arrest of former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following what it described as “inciting and reckless” comments about the security situation in the state. The demand was raised after deliberations at the Council’s 34th Executive Meeting held on Thursday at the Government House, … Continue reading “Kano Govt Demands Ganduje’s Arrest Over ‘Inciting’ Security Comments”

  The Bauchi State Police Command said it has launched an investigation after a clash between farmers and herders in Zaki Local Government Area of the state, left one person dead and five suspects arrested. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, on Saturday, said the incident … Continue reading “One Killed, Five Arrested In Bauchi Herders-Farmers Clash”

  A series of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine that began late Friday and lasted into early Saturday left more than 600,000 people without power, Ukraine’s energy ministry said. “As a result of the attack, more than 500,000 consumers in Kyiv, more than 100,000 in the Kyiv region, and almost 8,000 in the … Continue reading “Russian Strikes Cut Power To Over 600,000 In Ukraine”

  The four refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) remained shut and did not record any Premium Motor Spirit production in October. This was revealed in a newly released factsheet by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The NMDPRA said the factsheet is important as “the verified data … Continue reading “NNPC Refineries Remain Shut, As Nigerians Consumed 56.74M Litres Petrol Daily In October”

  Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said he has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami revealed this in a statement he personally signed and shared on X on Friday. He reaffirmed his readiness to honour the invitation. “This is to confirm that I … Continue reading “EFCC Invites Malami For Questioning”