The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, today, admitted avoidable professional errors by its troops in the airstrikes that were executed in Tudun Biri Village, Jabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State last year during which several innocent citizens were reportedly killed. Addressing Defence Correspondents in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing on the on...
•Kenya floods Kenya said today that it would postpone the reopening of schools by one week due to “ongoing heavy rains” that have triggered deadly floods in the East African nation. Schools were originally scheduled to reopen today, following mid-term holidays, but the torrential monsoon downpours have affected many educational facilities, pro...
One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, officials said today. The explosion hit the Kalsu military base in Babylon province south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed, reports AFP. It comes day...
•Late Junior Pope TC, one of the survivors of the tragic boat accident that claimed the life of Nollywood actor Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, also known as Junior Pope, has recounted the moments leading up to the incident. According to TC, the mishap occurred due to the lack of experience of the individual steering the boat. […]
•Bello Mohammed Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a deadly kidnapper, suspected to be involved in the abduction and murder of Nabeeha, daughter of a Bwari lawyer. Nabeeha, her father, alongside her sisters were abducted in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on January 9,reports Channels TV. The k...
•Salah and Osimhen The African football landscape is set to witness an exhilarating showcase of talent in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah at the forefront. Top Scorer in AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen emerged as the top scorer in the 2023 AFCON qualifying series, netting an impressive ...