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Controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has come under heavy criticism from Nigerians on social media after he appeared to suggest that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to finance their operations. In the comments that sparked outrage, Gumi was quoted as saying that criminals involved in banditry were under pressure from security operations and therefore needed funds …

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. WHO said the outbreak doesn’t meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like COVID-19, and advised against the closure …

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the “clock is ticking” as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled. “They better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” The message came as the president spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

The Police in Oyo State, on Sunday, said the command has begun analysing the video of the abducted students and principal of a Community School in Orire Local Government Area currently circulating online. It would be recalled that gunmen on Friday invaded Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified issues surrounding a controversial bread product that trended online over claims that it did not develop mould after more than two weeks. The clarification is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Adeyeye …

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed nomination forms allegedly issued by its former National Chairman, Julius Abure, describing them as “worthless papers”, warning party members and aspirants against patronising him. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the leadership has received numerous enquiries following …

Moments after official declaration of winners, controversy continued to trail the House of Representatives primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State as aggrieved aspirants/contestants rejected the outcome of the exercise in some federal constituencies, alleging irregularities, manipulation and violence. The member representing Esan West/Esan Central/Igueben Federal Constituency and former Speaker of the Edo State House of …

Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday officially declared winners of its House of Representatives primary elections and presented certificates of return to successful candidates across the nine federal constituencies in Edo State. Chairman of the party’s House of Representatives Primary Election Committee for Edo State, Muhammed Ajana, announced the results at the party’s state secretariat in Benin, describing the …

A university don and prolific author, Dr. Ilenloa Igberaese has appealed to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to consider the automatic employment of fresh Ph.D holders to replace retired professors still serving in universities. He said if adopted as a  policy, it would strengthen the education sector and create opportunities for young scholars. Dr. Igberaese, a lecturer at Ambrose …

Three people were killed overnight in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region, Russian officials have said. A woman died in a house in Khimki, north of the capital, where a person was trapped under rubble, regional governor Andrei Vorobiev said. A man and a woman were killed in the village of Pogorelki. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said …