Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation
Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said. At least 19 personnel were exposed to the gas during the search and clear operation on Sunday, and immediately taken to hospital. By Monday 12 soldiers had died, the ministry said. […]
Nigerian Army Moves To Rid Troubled Kwara Communities Of Criminals
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has briefed stakeholders in the Lafiagi axis of Kwara North on the government’s efforts to eliminate criminal gangs perpetrating violent crimes in the region. The meeting, held in Ilorin, was attended by the leadership of the Lafiagi Descendants’ Development Union (LADDU), headed by Dr. Abdullahi Jibril Mohammed Lafiagi. The […]
PDP demises defection of members in Kaduna
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State chapter, has disproved mass defection of party members to other parties. A communiqué issued by the state chairman of the party, Edward Percy Masha, at the end of the expanded Caucus meeting held in Kaduna said, “the membership of the party is still intact, they are still loyal […]
We’re devastated – Liverpool react to Diogo Jota’s death
Liverpool Football Club have reacted to the death of their forward Diogo Jota. In a tweet via their official X account today, the Premier League champions expressed sadness over the Portuguese’s death. “Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” Liverpool tweeted. Jota and his brother Andre died after a car accident […]
Diddy beats RICO, found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial reached a verdict on all counts yesterday. The jury found Diddy not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He was found guilty on both counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. COUNT 1 – RICO: NOT GUILTY COUNT 2 – SEX TRAFFICKING, CASSIE […]
NBTE Grants Kwara State Polytechnic Full Accreditation and New Programmes
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, today revealed that the FCTA made N650 million in revenue from the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, in three weeks. Wike made the revelation during a media chat with some selected journalists in Abuja. The facility was commissioned by President Tinubu on […]
Labour Party gives Peter Obi 48 hours to leave
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has given Peter Obi a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the party after he joined the coalition. This was contained in a statement signed by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja, today. Ifoh explained that the Labour Party under Abure’s leadership remains vehemently opposed to […]
Two Club World Cup Spots Remain
Only two places remain in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with the final round-of-16 matches set for today. Newsmen gathered that Real Madrid will face Juventus in a highly anticipated clash, with the Spanish side slightly favoured, stating that the teams last met in the 2017 UEFA Champions League final, where […]
Polytechnic Ibadan Renaming Sparks Student Protest
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat today, opposing the renaming of their institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo. The demonstration followed Governor Seyi Makinde’s announcement during Olunloyo’s funeral on June 26th, 2025. Newsmen gathered that students Carrying placards with various messages, called on the governor to reverse […]
Kwara Commended Over Federal Housing Project
The Kwara State Government has received praise for its role in facilitating a federal housing project in Babanloma, Ifelodun Local Government Area, as part of the 100-unit Federal Mass Housing Scheme across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The commendation came during a site inspection by the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Segun Ogunsola, […]
