Turkey Bars Israeli Ships, Flights
Turkey’s top diplomat said Friday that Ankara had closed its ports and airspace to Israeli ships and planes, with a diplomatic source telling AFP the ban applied to “official” flights. “We have closed our ports to Israeli ships. We do not allow Turkish ships to go to Israeli ports…. We do not allow container ships…
Again Several Feared Missing As Boat Capsizes In Sokoto
Tragedy has struck in Sokoto State following another boat accident that occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state, leaving many passengers feared missing. The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu at the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Aminu Bodinga, confirmed this to journalists on Friday. He said the incident occurred on…
Tinubu Is A ‘Use-and-Dump’ Leader, Former APC Stalwart Declares
Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Garba Marafa, who served as the Zamfara State Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in the 2023 Presidential Election, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, said his decision to quit the party was borne…
Jonathan Has Not Pulled Out Of 2027 Presidential Race – Cousin
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports suggesting he has stepped aside from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The rebuttal follows claims in a news report that the Otuoke-born statesman had opted not to run so as not to disrupt Southern unity. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Suspension Of Fubara, Lawmakers Dents Nigeria’s Image — Jonathan Although…
Two Borno Tricycle Riders Languish In Prison Over Alleged Attempt To Expose Govt Atrocities
Families of two commercial tricycle operators in Maiduguri, Borno State, have accused the state government, led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, of ordering their arrest and prolonged detention after they allegedly planned a peaceful protest over the alleged mismanagement of funds contributed by riders. The detained operators, identified as Muhammed Bukar and Ibrahim Muhammed—both members…
Over 150 Elderly, People Living With Disabilities Stranded As Lagos Govt Fails To Release Approved Fund
A Foundation for People Living with Disability and the Aged has accused a Lagos State government agency of failing to release funds promised for its 2025 Annual Sustainability Fundraising Initiative—an alleged setback that left over 150 elderly and disabled beneficiaries stranded. The event, held last Thursday, was intended to provide essential support to elderly individuals…
Ekiti State To Spend N12.7Billion On ‘Cash Transfers’ To Residents In Three Years, Details Of Beneficiaries Unclear
A review of the Ekiti State Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) spotted by Hifox News on SaharaReporters has revealed that the state government intends to spend N12.7 billion on cash transfer programmes between 2025 and 2027. The framework shows that N4.05 billion has been allocated for 2025, N4.2 billion for 2026, and N4.5 billion for the…
Peter Obi Can Get Presidential Ticket If He Returns To PDP – Abba Moro
The lawmaker representing Benue South senatorial district, Abba Moro, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, stands a chance of securing the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if he returns to the party. Moro, who is the Senate Minority Leader, made this statement…
Reactions As Deji Adeyanju Lists Four Alleged Ghost Ministers In Tinubu’s Govt
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has alleged that four Ministers serving in Bola Tinubu’s government are ghosts. In a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Deji, a known critic of the All Progressives Congress, APC administration said the four Ministers are not known. According to him, the Ministers include, Sa’idu Alkali, Minister of…
Police Arrest Officers Over Money-Counting Video In Delta
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested four of its personnel seen in a viral video counting bundles of money in patrol vehicle. “The policemen in the embarrassing video have been identified and arrested. They appeared before the Commissioner of Police today,” the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said in a terse statement on…