ADC alleges political targeting of El-Rufai, opposition figures in Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused authorities of targeting former governor Nasir El-Rufai and other opposition figures with sustained political pressure. Speaking at a news conference, a party chieftain and former Commissioner for Education, Professor Muhammad Sani-Bello, said the ADC was expressing grave concern over what it described as…
Police arrest 47 suspects, seize guns, cars, others in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 47 individuals in coordinated operations across the state, including an 18-year-old who was intercepted while attempting to collect a N20 million ransom. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai provided the details during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, showcasing recovered items from multiple crime…
US attack could trigger closure of key Red Sea route
Iran has warned that a major attack by the United States could trigger a wider escalation in the region, including a possible move to shut down a critical global shipping route. A senior Iranian official said Tehran may rely on its allies, the Houthis in Yemen, to take control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a…
Violation of Public Health Laws: C’River to sanction meat handlers, abbattoir operators
Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has disclosed that those who persist in unsafe meat processing practices, including the sellers and butchers, will be sanctioned for violating public health laws in the state. He made the announcement in Calabar, Tuesday, following crackdown on such violators at public slaughter facilities and…
