By Our Correspondent Barack Obama, Former U.S. President: “President Buhari is a man of integrity. He has a very clear agenda to fight corruption and promote accountability in Nigeria.” António Guterres, UN Secretary-General: “Buhari was a calm force in a stormy region. His consistency made him a dependable voice on global security and African integration.” David Cameron, Former UK Prime Minister: “Buhari has taken bold steps to restore the confidence of the Nigerian people and international investors in governance.” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WTO Director-General: “Whatever one may think of Buhari politically, his personal discipline and anti-corruption stance are undeniable.” Akinwumi Adesina,…
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By Our Correspondent A civil society organization, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to immediately organize an appraisal of the 2025 Hajj exercise. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator Ibrahim Muhammed, IHR urged NAHCON’s management under Professor Abdullahi Usman and other relevant agencies to establish an open platform to review the 2025 operations. Following the conclusion of the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, the objective of the review should be to prevent a recurrence of critical service failures observed…
Asmau uba Muhammad More than 100 people, including five women, held for ransom in the northeastern town of Ajdabiya, Libya had been released. Report said that dozens of migrants had been kidnapped by a gang of traffickers, however, relief come their way after being freed from captivity. The country’s attorney general said they’d been trafficked and tortured in a bid to force their families to pay for their release. Officials say five suspected traffickers from Libya, Sudan and Egypt have been arrested. Libya has become a transit route for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty and hoping to get to Europe.…
Asmau uba Muhammad President Paul Biya on Sunday night announced that, he would run for another term in office. In Yaoundé, Some residents are not surprised at the decision of the Cameroon’s longtime President, hence promised to vote for him when the time comes. “We can only support the President for the October elections, so we are with him. We’re going to vote for Paul Biya because he’s the best president”, said Bernice, a Yaoundé resident. Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for close to 43 years, making him Africa’s second longest-serving president. In 2008, the country’s parliament amended the constitution…
Asmau uba Muhammad A new wave of violence has erupted in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, leading to the death of over 300 people. Activists reports that almost 300 people have been killed in attacks that began over the weekend. The Emergency Lawyers, a Sudanese human rights group, say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated assaults on villages surrounding the city of Bara, which is currently under RSF control. In the village of Shag Alnom alone, more than 200 people were reportedly killed, either shot or burned to death in arson attacks. Looting raids in neighboring villages claimed another…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir The Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Moritada Obhakhoboh, has regained freedom from captivity in kidnappers’ den. Edo Police Command announced that the release of the Chief Imam followed “intense and sustained pressure” on his abductors. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, in a statement released on Monday night, said that the cleric was kidnapped on July 7 in the Angle 80 area of Uromi. He was however released unharmed and had since been reunited with his family. He said the police operation was initiated immediately after the abduction was reported to the Uromi Divisional Headquarters…
By Nurullahi Babangida Arne Slot has emotionally paid tribute to Diogo Jota in a first interview since the Liverpool forward’s tragic death. ‘We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go,’ Slot told Liverpool’s website. ‘Maybe especially in difficult moments because of what I just said. But in any moment we are here, we will carry him with us in our thoughts and in our hearts. ‘To retire his shirt is the one thing we could, should and have done.’ The Dutchman detailed the difficulties of returning to focusing on football after such…
By Nurullahi Babangida The Technical Adviser, Barau Football Club, Rabi’u Tata, has been named the Best Coach of the 2025 Nigerian National League (NNL) Super Eight Tournament. Tata led Barau FC to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following the team’s outstanding performance in the Super Eight playoffs held in Asaba, Delta State. The award was presented to Rabi’u Tata during the closing ceremony of the NNL Super Eight final match between Warri Wolves and Wikki Tourists, which ended 3-2 in favour of Warri Wolves. The experienced Kano State-born coach masterminded Barau FC’s push for an NPFL…
By Nurullahi Babangida Noni Madueke undergo medical at Arsenal, Monday ahead of his £52m switch from Chelsea. The Gunners also look to be eyeing up a move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze as their next target. Arsenal and Chelsea are in agreement for the transfer of the 23-year-old Madueke, with a £52million deal close to being completed for the wide man. Personal terms over a five-year deal are already in place. The England international trained with his Blues team-mates on Thursday morning in New York ahead of their Club World Cup final victory against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. Madueke was…