Year: 2025

  A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people with the toll expected to rise, Taliban authorities said. The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight, rattling buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. … Continue reading “Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To More Than 800 — Taliban Authorities”

  The Kaduna State Government has criticised a former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for accusing the federal and state governments of “bribing bandits” to achieve peace. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, said El-Rufai’s comment were not mere words, but were ‘calculated, malicious lies designed to undermine … Continue reading “Kaduna Govt Warns El-Rufai Against Alleged Plot To Destabilise State”

  The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has presented certificates of return to the 23 chairmen-elect declared winners of the recently concluded local government elections. The presentation took place on Monday at the RSIEC headquarters in Port Harcourt, with supporters and family members of the chairmen-elect in attendance. Officiating the ceremony, RSIEC Chairman, Michael … Continue reading “Rivers LG Polls: RSIEC Issues Certificates Of Return To 23 Chairmen-Elect”

  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said Monday a “burning desire” to express himself as an actor led him to accept a role in “The Smashing Machine”, which was to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Best known as a wrestler turned big-budget action film hero, the 53-year-old said he felt there was pressure in Hollywood … Continue reading “‘The Rock’ Looks To Stretch His Range In ‘The Smashing Machine’”

  The Federal Government is offering investors up to 16.541% per annum in the September 2025 savings bonds. In a circular published by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday, the subscription window will close on Friday, September 5, 2025. The settlement is scheduled for September 10, 2025. Coupon (interest) payments will be made quarterly—March … Continue reading “FG Offers Investors 16.541% Rates In September 2025 Savings Bonds”

  The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a middle-aged man identified as David Anoke, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The victim was murdered over the weekend at Court Area, Okposi community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Confirming the incident to Channels Television on Monday morning via a text message, … Continue reading “Police Confirm Man’s Killing In Ebonyi, Government Bans Tricycles, Motorcycles Beyond 6 pm”

  Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna.   Governor Bago   Bago appreciated them for the services they had so far rendered towards the development of the state and wished them the best in their future … Continue reading “Niger Gov Bago Dissolves Cabinet, Retains SSG, CoS”

  Europe’s main stock markets mostly climbed Monday after strong gains for Chinese indices, as trading entered a traditionally weak month for Wall Street. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed with a gain of 2.2 per cent, fuelled by the share price of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba soaring almost 20 per cent on bumper results, … Continue reading “European Stocks Climb After Robust Gains For Chinese Equities”

  The Federal Government has described the conviction of Simon Ekpa for terrorism-related offences and other charges by a Finnish Court as “a major victory” against terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while reacting to Ekpa’s sentencing to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland … Continue reading “‘A Major Victory For Nigeria Against Terror,’ FG Welcomes Ekpa’s Conviction”