The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed contact with Nigerians stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). In a statement issued on Friday, July 25, in Abuja, spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa revealed that officials from Nigeria’s mission in Bangui have made direct contact with the affected citizens. The Nigerian embassy is working closely with local authorities…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons ahead of their final clash against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He confirmed that all…
A California man with multiple previous arrests for sniffing women in public was detained again this week for similar behavior. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was arrested Tuesday by Burbank Police at the Walmart in the Empire Center shopping complex on Victory Place. Officers initially responded to a report of a suspicious man loitering in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a departure from its 2023 approach when the ticket was opened to all regions. This decision follows recommendations by the party’s founding fathers and was officially ratified during the PDP’s 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.…
A 30-year-old man, Atiaro Emmanuel, has been arraigned before an Iwaro-Oka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly threatening to kill his father, Atiaro Mattew. The police charged the defendant before Magistrate B.A. Ikusika on a four-count charge. According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on November 12, 2024, at around 6:00 a.m. at Iwornin Quarters, Oka Akoko,…
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano, Kano State, has convicted and sentenced TikToker Abubakar Ibrahim (also known as ‘G-Fresh’) and musician Hamisu Sa’id (known as Hamisu Breaker) for abusing the Nigerian currency. According to a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the two were sentenced following their arraignment…
The Federal Government has dismissed recent media reports alleging the introduction of a new minimum age requirement of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1). In an official statement released by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the government described these reports as false,…
Professor Jerry Gana, a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has spoken on the political relevance of Peter Obi and the unfolding dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with AIT, Prof. Gana described Obi, a former PDP member and presidential candidate, as a credible and highly respected figure in…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, July 25, claimed that Hamas has no genuine interest in reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, suggesting the group is more committed to martyrdom than negotiations. “It’s too bad. Hamas didn’t really want to make a deal. I think they want to die,” Trump said during a televised interview,…
Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has strongly refuted recent claims made by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso that the current administration has focused development efforts solely on Southern Nigeria while neglecting the North. Kwankwaso made the comments on Thursday, July 24, during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the…
