Pope Francis has made history by becoming the first pontiff to take part in a G7 summit. He was welcomed by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni after arriving by helicopter at the Puglia resort of Borgo Egnazia on Friday, June 14 for the summit. Francis replied “Still alive” when Meloni asked him how he was. …
Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced the arrest of two suspects in a crackdown on corruption in the state. Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the anti-graft agency further revealed that three permanent secretaries have also been invited following an investigation that uncovered the fraudulent sale of employment forms to job seekers at the…
Nigeria has lost two more pilgrims who are participating in the ongoing Hajj operations in Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed on Thursday, June 13, by the Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The deceased, Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele died after suffering brief illnesses. The Executive Secretary, of Kwara State…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has raised an alarm over an alleged neglect of the education sector by the immediate past administration in Kano State. Declaring a State of Emergency in Education in Kano on Thursday, June 13, Yusuf said the past administration sold some public schools and converted others to private…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three men behind the proliferation of fake websites for JAMB registration, falsifying fake JAMB Admission Letters, System Interference and schemes operating phishing websites to defraud unsuspecting JAMB candidates. Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Police force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects identified as Effa…
The new Senegalese government has unveiled measures to reduce the price of rice, oil, bread, and other basic items to address cost-of-living concerns amid high unemployment and inflation. The country’s budget Minister Cheikh Diba confirmed the development. Recall that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who won the March election, vowed during the campaign to address high…
Six Russian nationals with potential ties to ISIS have reportedly been arrested in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles in a coordinated sting by law enforcement. Two ICE officials have told the New York Post they arrested the suspected terrorist affiliates last week after the FBI raised the alarm. The suspects are originally from Tajikistan, and they…
Legendary NBA player and inspiration for the league’s current logo, Jerry West has died. He was 86. The Los Angeles Clippers announced that West passed away on Wednesday morning, June 12, with his wife Karen by his side. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Wednesday: “Jerry West was a basketball genius…
A corporal, Buba Adamu, has been detained by the Cross River police command for refusing to report to duty after being transferred in 2015. The command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo said Adamu has been receiving his salaries for about nine years despite not reporting to his place of posting in Kaduna State. It…
