The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Olajobi Taiwo, for allegedly def!ling a 15-year-old girl. Spokesperson of the command, Sunday Abutu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 13, 2025 said the suspect committed the offence alongside his friend who is at large. The PPRO said…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, March 13, that Russia agrees in principle with the U.S.-led ceasefire plan supported by Ukraine earlier this week, but stopped short of committing to any deal, stating that further negotiations are needed and any agreement must lead to “enduring peace.” “The idea [of a ceasefire] itself is correct,…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused private jet operators of engaging in illegal charter operations for over 40 years, depriving the federal government of revenue and creating significant security risks. During the 2025 ministerial press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, March 13, Keyamo revealed that a task force set up…
Suspected bandits have abducted ten villagers from three remote communities in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attacks took place in the early hours of Wednesday, March 12, 2025, around 2 a.m. when a group of armed bandits raided the Unguwan Yashi-Maraban Kajuru community and kidnapped six individuals. The victims include God-Dream…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to dismantle NHS England and place the management of the health service directly under government control. In a speech outlining his vision for civil service reform, Starmer confirmed that the “arms-length body” responsible for overseeing the NHS would be abolished to reduce bureaucracy and improve patient care.…
