Author: David Great

Three persons were confirmed injured when farmers and herders clashed around Baranda forest in the Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The state police command confirmed this on Thursday. “We received the information about the incident on Tuesday, at about 2:15 pm,” DSP Lawal Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer, said in a statement. “On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Kiyawa Division, alongside his patrol team, rushed to the scene.’’ The team included Kiyawa Local Government officials, chairmen of Kautal Hore and Miyetti Allah, Association of Farmers of Nigeria and Village Heads of the four…

The Senate has extended the life cycle of the 2023 supplementary budget from June 30 to December 31, 2024. The Senate on Thursday suspended all its rules and gave an expeditious passage to a bill seeking the extension in less than 20 minutes. Earlier before the passage of the bill, the lawmakers went into a closed-door session for two hours. In December 2023, both Chambers of the National Assembly extended the implementation period for the capital component of the budget from December 31, 2023, to March 31, 2024, along with the N2.17 trillion 2023 supplementary budget passed in November 2023.…

The number of homeless people sleeping on the streets of London has hit a record high of nearly 12,000, latest figures showed Thursday, as the impact of the UK’s cost-of-living crisis bites. Britain, the world’s sixth-biggest economy, saw decades-high inflation in 2023 and a shortage of affordable rental properties over recent years. Some 11,993 people were seen rough-sleeping in the capital in the year to March — up 58 percent in a decade and the highest number recorded in a single year, according to Homeless Link, the body for groups dealing with homelessness in England. In 2013-14, the number of…

The Sokoto State High Court has issued an order restraining Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government had earlier removed from their seats. The order was sought separately by Alhaji Buhari Tambuwal and Alhaji Abubakar Kassim, the District Heads of Tambuwal and Kebbe respectively, who are among the rulers removed by the state government, on the allegation of insubordination and aiding insecurity in the state. The presiding judge, Justice Kabiru Ibrahim Ahmed, however, ordered the governor, his Attorney General and the Sokoto Sultanate Council to revert to the status quo, pending the determination of…

Romania and Slovakia played out a 1-1 draw in their final Group E game at the 2024 UEFA European Championship, a result that sees both countries advance to the round of 16 despite having to deal with stormy conditions at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Despite knowing a draw would send both teams through, the two teams did not play it safe in the first half. Slovakia caused early problems from set-pieces, as Juraj Kucka should have done better with a free header that was comfortably kept out by Florin Nita. Lukas Haraslin’s dangerous free-kick then somehow evaded everybody,…

The fire that engulfed a section of Dangote refinery has been contained, a terse statement by the private refinery on Wednesday said. Chronicle NG had reported that the fire outbreak at the refinery occurred at its effluent treatment plant early Wednesday. A statement by Anthony Chiejina, group chief branding and communications officer for Dangote Industries Limited reads, “We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP), today Wednesday 26th of June. “There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or body harm to any of our…

The Nigerian Army announced on Wednesday the deployment of 177 personnel for a peacekeeping mission in Guinea-Bissau. The Chief of Operations, Nigerian Army, Major General Boniface Sinjen, made the announcement at the graduation ceremony of troops of Nigerian Company 3 ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau at Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC) Jaji. Sinjen said, “Guinea-Bissau is grappling with political instability and institutional crises, which pose a significant threat to peace and sustainable development in the sub-region.” He, however, said the Nigerian government, through ECOWAS, stood united with the government and people of Guinea-Bissau. Sinjen said…

By Blessing Ele-Ojo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), well known for its myriad scourges, such as overcrowding, deteriorating infrastructure and incessant prison breaks, is currently undergoing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Notably, one of his major reforms is taking on the pressing issue of overcrowding in the NCoS, which was exemplified by the presence of individuals incarcerated due to their inability to pay court-imposed fines. The Minister has facilitated the release and rehabilitation of 4,068 inmates and cleared their fines and compensations amounting to N585 million in partnership with national and international agencies. This…

A white couple from West Virginia have been accused of child abuse for allegedly forcing their adopted black children to work as ‘slaves’ and confining them in a barn. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in Kanawha County court on Tuesday, including human trafficking of a minor child, forced labour with a minor child, and child neglect posing a significant risk of serious bodily injury or death, according to local news outlet Metro News. They are also facing claims of human rights crimes, including intentionally targeting black youngsters and forcing them…

Mexico captain Edson Alvarez said he will miss the remainder of the Copa América after suffering a hamstring injury. Alvarez went down clutching his hamstring in the 30th minute of Mexico’s 1-0 win over Jamaica on Saturday, leaving the pitch in tears. “I had that dream just like my teammates but sometimes these things happen in football and I will have to learn and grow from all this,” the West Ham midfielder said in a video posted on social media by the national team. “I have made the decision to stay with the team until the end, to support and…