The katsina state governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, reiterated his commitment to pursuing more people-oriented projects as Federal Government launches distribution of 21,924 bags of rice in the stateThe governor expressed his gratitude to the federal government for the palliative support, assuring that it would be distributed fairly and responsibly.He assured that the state government has already constituted the committee for the distribution of palliative, calling on the committee to ensure that the palliative reaches the targeted beneficiariesHe said the distribution committees at local and ward levels include Members of Katsina State House of Assembly, security agencies, and representatives from...
THE FIORENTINA-AC MILAN CLASH; A CLASH FOR AGES- PENALTIES, GOALS AND RED CARD CHAOSBy Ibidunni Doyinsola
Fiorentina made it two wins in Serie A with a victory against AC Milan at their home ground, the Stadio Artemino Franchi in difficult circumstances.Fiorentina had the chance to draw first blood in the 20th minute when the referee awarded a penalty for a foul on Dodo but Moise Kean was denied by Mike Maignan. Fiorentina two summer signings Yacine Adli and Robin Gosens combined together to give Fiorentina the lead with Adli scoring the goal and Gosens proving the assist. AC Milan had a penalty in the first half, Theo Hernandez took it but was denied by David De...
VADODARA CITY POLICE ARREST MEN SUSPECTED OF RAPING A MINOR DURING NAVRATRI
The Vadodara city police have arrested all five accused involved in the gang rape of a 16-year-old minor girl in the Bhayli area of the city.The police commissioner, Narasimha Komar in an address revealed that the suspects have been taken to Sayaji Hospital for a medical check-up and evidences.Releasing their names as: Munna Abbas Vanjara, a 27-year-old living in the Tandalja area and hailing from Uttar Pradesh, Mamtaz aka Aftab Subedar, a relative of the main accused who also hails from UP, and the third accused, Sharukh Ali, a 27-year-old hailing from UP, are in custody as stated by the...
NEW YORK GOVERNOR LIGHT CANDLE FOR THE LOST SOULS OF THE OCTOBER 7TH 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL.
New York first female governor, Kathy Hochul in line with the one year remembrance of the Hamas attacking the Israeli on 7th October 2023 grieved along with them, showing concern and support to the nation.In her address to the nation, Hochul expressed sympathy and declared her support, in her words:“My fellow New Yorkers, today I joined you in remembering the lives lost exactly one year ago in the horrific attack of October 7th. I travelled to Israel myself to witness this atrocities, I wept with the family and was moved by the unshakeable resilience of the Israeli people and their...
BLAST OUTSIDE KARACHI AIRPORT IN PAKISTAN KILLS 2 AND INJURES AT LEAST 8
Two Chinese nationals were killed and one was injured in a suicide attack near Karachi’s international airport on Sunday evening.China’s embassy in Pakistan on Monday reported that the incidence marked the latest in a string of violence against China’s personnel and investments in the country in recent years.According to rescue workers at the scene, not less than seven others were injured, where a massive blast set cars ablaze and was heard throughout the city.The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) separatist group claimed responsibility in a statement and said the blast was a suicide attack targeting a convoy of Chinese engineers and...
THOUSANDS MARCH ACROSS THE WORLD FOR GAZA AND LEBANON TO DEMAND FOR CEASEFIRE IN THE WAR
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched in cities around the world, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory nears the one-year mark.In Washington, DC, more than 1,000 protesters demonstrated outside the White House, demanding the United States, Israel’s top military supplier, stop providing weapons and aid to Israel.One man attempted to set himself on fire, lighting his left arm ablaze before bystanders and police extinguished the flames.Thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters also gathered in cities across Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas to demand an end to the conflict, which has killed nearly 42,000...
MINISTER OF ART, CULTURE AND CREATIVE ECONOMY CLAIMS SHE’S RIGHT FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC OFFICE WITHOUT NYSC CERTIFICATE
The minister of art, culture and creative economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa declared she did nothing wrong accepting a ministerial position in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet while undergoing the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.Musawa who spoke on ‘Sunday Politics’, a Channels Television programme when questioned on how she became a minister without an NYSC certificate or being exempted from the program as require of anyone seeking public offices.She argued that she did not break the law, stating that she had undergone two years of national youth service in her lifetime and that she will give “proper account” of what...
EGUAVOEN INVITES 23 PLAYERS TO CAMP FOR AFCON QUALIFIERS CLASH AGAINST LIBYABy Ibidunni Doyinsola
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen called up 23 players to face Libya. Sevilla’s winger Chidera Ejuke was called up to the squad for the first time since September 2022.Ejuke has been inform this season with Sevilla and has played 499 minutes. There was no Kelechi Iheanacho in the squad, the 28 year old has struggled with form at his new side Sevilla this season playing a total of five games without finding the back of the net.The 23 players called up to camp are;GoalkeeperStanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas ObasogieDefendersBright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Calvin Bassey, Benjamin Tanimu, Ola Aina, Semi...
NDLEA ARREST ONE CANADIAN AND THREE OTHER SUSPECTS FOR ILLICIT DRUGS.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Adrienne Munju, a 41-year-old Canadian woman, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for importing a large consignment of a strong strain of synthetic cannabis called ‘Canadian Loud’.Munju was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on a KLM airline flight from Canada at Terminal 1 of the Lagos airport on October 3, 2024.This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stating that during a joint examination of her three bags, Adrienne, who was in Nigeria for the first time, was found with...
GRAY RESIGNS AS U.K PM’S CHIEF OF STAFF, GET APPOINTMENT AS ENVOYS FOR NATIONS AND REGIONS.
Sue Gray has resigned from her position as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, and has instead been appointed as the prime minister’s envoy for nations and regions.Morgan McSweeney, the party’s former campaign director who masterminded July’s election landslide, will replace her as the prime minister’s chief of staff.Ms Gray revealed to support the Prime Minister in her new role while stating the reasons for quitting her previous post: ” it’s an honour to take on the role of chief of staff”, it had become clear that “intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital...