Starting in July, France will enforce a comprehensive ban on smoking in several outdoor public areas, including beaches, parks, bus shelters, and zones around schools, libraries, and swimming pools. This initiative is part of the government’s wider effort to reduce tobacco use and create healthier environments, especially for children. French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin, who…
The Anambra State Police Command has commended the bravery of an Awka resident who courageously recorded a video of an ongoing kidnapping, aiding the police in their investigation. The video, which has gone viral, shows three armed men in a stainless-colored Toyota Highlander SUV without a number plate. The footage captures the suspects firing shots…
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement in Washington, D.C., on Friday, aiming to end years of violent conflict that has devastated the mineral-rich eastern region of the DRC. Brokered with the support of Qatar and formalized at the U.S. State Department, the deal seeks to halt support for armed…
Aminu Dantata, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist from Kano, has died at the age of 94. His passing was announced on Saturday, June 28, by his private secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May…
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kayode Peters, best known for his role as Koko in the TV series Flatmates, has passed away. He died in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a prolonged illness. A statement released by his family confirmed his passing: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to Saint Lucia, calling it poorly timed and insensitive given Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and escalating insecurity. President Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Saturday, June 28, for Saint Lucia before heading to Brazil for the upcoming BRICS summit.…
Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has officially returned to professional football, signing a two-year deal with AS Monaco following an 18-month suspension for doping. Pogba, 32, was initially handed a four-year ban in August 2023 after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a banned substance. However, the suspension was reduced to 18 months…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria, citing a deepening security crisis that has left communities vulnerable and under constant attack. In a strongly worded statement issued by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the forum condemned the recent killing of over 20 soldiers…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that the party may face further defections as it grapples with internal strife in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Arise TV, Saraki admitted the PDP is navigating a turbulent period and…
