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 ARIARA TRADERS CALL FOR GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI'S INTERVENTION OVER PROPOSED REMODELING OF SOME LINES IN THE MARKET  The National Association of Nigeria Traders, Ariaria Chapter, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, embarked on a peaceful walk to Aba North Local Government Area and the Constituency Office of the member representing Aba North and Aba South federal  constituency.  At Aba North Secretariat, they were received by the Mayor, Timothy Iheke. While expressing their fears about the purported remodelling of Ariaria, the concerned traders lamented that the Contractor has not carried them along. The Union reiterated once again that they were never against the remodeling but would prefer a situation where they carry out the remodeling themselves and pay 500 hundred thousand naira per shop for re-allocation. Speaking with Magic Fm, the Secretary of the Association, Mr. Chukwuememaka Asikan, appreciated the effort of Governor Alex Otti towards the remodeling of the market, wh...

 Germany warns citizens to leave Iran over potential sanctions retaliation Germany has advised its citizens to leave Iran and avoid traveling there amid concerns that Tehran may retaliate for Germany’s role in reimposing U.N. sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program. Britain, France, and Germany initiated a 30-day process on Thursday to restore U.N. sanctions, a move expected to heighten tensions just two months after airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Iranian targets. Germany’s foreign ministry said that, given repeated threats from Iranian officials, German nationals and interests in Iran could face countermeasures. The ministry also noted that the German Embassy in Tehran currently can provide only limited consular support.

 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City kills 7, infects 114 Health officials in New York City have confirmed a seventh death connected to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been infected. The latest fatality, announced Thursday, involved a person who died before mid-August and was later linked to the cluster. As of Thursday, 114 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported, with six patients currently hospitalized. Investigators identified Legionella bacteria in 12 cooling towers across 10 buildings, including a city-run hospital and a sexual health clinic. Remediation efforts on all affected towers have been completed. The disease, a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, spreads through building water systems, including cooling towers. Symptoms typically appear two days to two weeks after exposure and include cough, fever, headaches, muscle aches, and shortness of breath. Health officials advise residents a...

Rodion Shchedrin, renowned Russian composer, dies at 92 Rodion Shchedrin, the Russian composer celebrated for ballets including “Anna Karenina” and the “Carmen Suite,” has died in Germany at the age of 92, the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow announced Friday. Shchedrin and his wife of 57 years, legendary ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, were central figures in Soviet and Russian arts until her death in 2015. His prolific body of work spanned choral music, concertos, opera, and ballet, combining Russian folk traditions, classical forms, and avant-garde techniques. His 1972 ballet “Anna Karenina” remains a cornerstone of major theaters worldwide. The Bolshoi praised him for his “priceless creative legacy,” calling his passing “a huge tragedy and an irreparable loss for the entire world of art.” Born in Moscow in 1932 to a musical family, Shchedrin graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He married Plisetskaya in 1958 and composed works for her, including “The Seagull,” “The Lady with th...

 George Clooney sidelined from Telluride premiere of Jay Kelly due to sinus infection Despite battling a stubborn sinus infection, George Clooney managed to appear on the red carpet for the world premiere of his new film, Jay Kelly, in Venice on Thursday night. The illness, however, forced him to skip the festival’s press conference and other media obligations. Sources confirm that Clooney will also miss the North American premiere in Telluride this weekend, as his doctors have advised against flying while dealing with sinus and ear infections. A spokesperson for Clooney said, “Unfortunately, because of the sinus and ear infections that George is currently suffering from, his doctors have told him that it would be impossible for him to fly to Telluride to support his new film, Jay Kelly. This is, of course, extremely disappointing for him because he was looking forward to celebrating the U.S. premiere in Telluride with his fellow cast members and Noah.” At the Venice premiere, co-s...

 Abia State Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Stolen Toyota Highlander SUV The Abia State Police Command has arrested Emeka Chukwuma, a suspect from Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, and recovered a stolen Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number BBR667RM. In a statement issued late Thursday by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa, the command revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in 2022. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Scorpion Squad recovered the SUV on August 22, 2025, and apprehended Chukwuma in connection with the crime. The police have contacted the complainant to verify the vehicle’s ownership and authenticity. Investigations are ongoing to uncover further details surrounding the incident.

  Fenerbahce Sack Jose Mourinho After Champions League Failure Fenerbahce have announced the dismissal of manager Jose Mourinho, just one day after the Turkish club failed to qualify for the Champions League league phase, suffering a defeat to Benfica. The decision marks the end of Mourinho’s brief eight-month tenure with the club, during which he managed only two matches in the current season. The 62-year-old Portuguese manager, known for his illustrious career, led Fenerbahce to a second-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig last season. However, his time in Istanbul was marked by disappointment, with no silverware to show for his efforts. The club was eliminated in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals and suffered a defeat to Rangers in the Europa League round of 16. Fenerbahce’s management has not yet named a successor, leaving fans and analysts speculating about the club’s next steps as they aim to rebound from this setback.

  Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released his final 23-man list for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa next month. While there are the regulars included, there are also notable omissions. One more photo below. 

Bishop emeritus Of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Francis Okobo, is dead.  ANNOUNCEMENT It is with deep pain and sorrow, yet with a total submission to the will of the Almighty God and a firm hope in the resurrection of the dead, that I announce the sad news of the passing onto glory of our Bishop Emeritus, Most Rev. Francis Emmanuel Ogbonnia Okobo. He died this morning, 29th August 2025 at the Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu. Further information over this sad event will be communicated to you later. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.  Rev. Fr.Amuluche Greg NNAMANI. Vicar General

 POLICE RESTORE NORMALCY IN ONOSA COMMUNITY, ELEMORO The Lagos State Police Command has restored normalcy in Onosa Community in the Elemoro area of Lagos State. In the early hours of today, August 29, 2025, six officers from Elemoro Division while on routine patrol encountered an irate mob. In the course of ensuring their own safety, the officers used their firearms, resulting in three individuals sustaining injuries. The injured persons were taken to hospital for medical attention.  The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh promptly responded to the incident by personally leading a detachment of officers to the scene. The swift intervention led to the removal of all barricades, restoring the free flow of traffic in the affected area. CP Jimoh also moved deep into the community and engaged with youth and community leaders in the neighborhood to de-escalate tensions and foster understanding. He has further extended an invitation to these leaders for c...

 LAGOS EMPOWERS 100 FARMERS WITH TRAINING ON AGRO-EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES  The Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA), through its Rural Institution Development Component, has trained about 100 farmers and prospective agro-exporters on the fundamentals and opportunities in agricultural exportation. The one-day sensitisation workshop, themed: “Unlocking Agricultural Products’ Potential for Exports”, was held at the LCCI Conference and Training Centre, Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday, aimed to provide participants with practical insights into export readiness, quality assurance, international market standards, and leveraging available government support to expand into global markets. Speaking at the event, the Coordinating Director of LSADA, Mrs. Aderonke Toju-Tubi, represented by Mr. Yunusa Babatunde Yussuf, Director of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, emphasised the critical need to prepare local farmers for global competitiveness. She highlighted the vast export op...

 GENERAL HOSPITAL BADAGRY RECORDS ZERO MORTALITY IN 90 DAYS The Medical Director of the General Hospital Badagry, Dr. Olatunde Bakare, has welcomed the report of no maternal mortality recorded for three consecutive months, beginning from May, June, and July 2025 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Mother and Child Care (MCC) Centre of the General Hospital Badagry.   Reacting to the report, Dr. Bakare expressed appreciation to the Almighty God for his mercies and urged members of the department to continue to put in their best to deliver pregnant women and their children safely to ensure continuity of a whole generation and the happiness of respective families is kept sacrosanct.    "Congratulations to all. Thank God for His mercies endureth forever. Please keep it up," he said. Presenting the report to the Medical Director last week, the Director of Clinical Services & Training/Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a Consu...

 LAGOS CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY/ COMMUNITY IMPACT IN HIV RESPONSE PROGRAMMES … Organises Two-Day Capacity Building for Organisations on HIV Programming The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, measurable impact, and sustainability in community-driven HIV response initiatives. Speaking at a two-day capacity-building workshop for organisations on HIV Programming held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, stressed the importance of grassroots participation, transparency, and continuous evaluation in ensuring that interventions deliver real benefits to communities. The workshop focused on strengthening organisations’ capacity in data collection, management, and reporting using standardised national tools. It also aimed to enhance data quality assurance to ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity, while promoting the routine use of da...

 Marafa resigns from APC, accuses party of betrayal, disunity Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. Marafa said he resigned from the APC because the ruling party betrayed its members. Addressing his supporters in a video, the former lawmaker accused the party of dividing its members in Zamfara State. Speaking in Hausa, Marafa said the betrayal and division within the APC were severe. He disclosed that he decided to resign from the APC after days of consultation. Marafa said: “I want to use this medium to inform my supporters in Zamfara state, north and Nigeria as a whole that after a series of meetings with my people for about two days regarding the issue of politics starting from two years back of the APC government, we feel it is necessary to inform the public that APC as a party has betrayed and cheated us in Zamfara state and Nigeria. “In the state, the betrayal is at its highest peak because since Bala Buni took over the ...

 Edo Court Jails Two Brothers, 10 Others for Internet Fraud   Two brothers, Teddy Ovbokhan Hart and Rooney Odion Hart and 10 others were on Thursday,  August 28, 2025 convicted and sentenced to jail by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City for fraud. The 10 other convicts are: Thompson Ogbeide, Iria Saturday Blessed, Igbinomwania Lucky Godspower, Ojiezele Felix, Akhigbe Gideon, Osazuwa Oghomwen, Agbonifo Iziegbe, Lucky Osagie, Osemwegie Efosa Michael and Victor Ojeisemi. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents. The charge against Teddy Hart reads: "That you Teddy Ovbokhan Hart (m) on or about the 15th of August, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, on your iPhone 12 with IMEI...

 PRESS RELEASE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE SECURES INTERPOL AFRICA COMMITTEE FIFTH SEAT AS CP OJAJUNI WINS ELECTION The Nigeria Police Force has recorded another significant milestone on the international stage as Commissioner of Police Olubode Ojajuni emerged victorious in the keenly contested election for membership of the INTERPOL Africa Committee. The election, held during the 27th African Regional Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, secured for Nigeria the fifth seat on the Committee with a tenure of two years. The INTERPOL Africa Committee is vested with the responsibility of advising the African Regional Conference in the execution of its mandate, facilitating its sessions, and identifying strategic crime priorities. It also strengthens police cooperation across borders, advances best practices, and develops projects aimed at enhancing regional and continental security. This achievement reflects Nigeria’s growing influence and leadership in global law enforcement matters, partic...

 UN chief condemns RSF attacks on Sudan's El-Fasher city UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm over the escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur, condemning relentless attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El-Fasher. "The Secretary-General is appalled by the relentless attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on El-Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur," his spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement on Friday. The statement reminded that El-Fasher has been under siege for more than 500 days, leaving hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped. It also noted that in recent weeks, the area has faced "near-continuous shelling" and repeated deadly assaults on the Abu Shouk displacement camp, where famine conditions were identified late last year. High casualties "Since 11 August, the United Nations has documented at least 125 civilians having been killed in the El-Fasher area, including summary executions, with the actual death toll...

 Two die after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters Two people have died in Louisiana after contracting a flesh-eating bacterium from eating raw oysters, state health officials confirmed. The deaths were caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium naturally found in warm coastal waters, particularly between May and October. The bacteria can cause severe illness when ingested through raw or undercooked seafood or if an open wound is exposed to seawater. This year, Louisiana has reported 22 cases leading to hospitalization, with more than 80% linked to seawater exposure. The Louisiana Health Department noted that roughly one in five people infected with Vibrio vulnificus dies, sometimes within a day or two of symptom onset. The oyster-related fatalities included one Louisiana resident and one out-of-state visitor, highlighting a rise in cases compared with the previous 10-year average of seven cases and one death annually. Florida has also reported 23 cases this year, resu...

Some swastikas remain on Finland’s air force flags, but they are being phased out Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still has a few unit flags displaying swastikas, but plans are underway to remove them, mainly to avoid awkwardness with Western allies. The swastika has a long history in Finland and was adopted by the air force in 1918, long before the rise of Nazi Germany. The symbol originally came from Count Eric von Rosen, who donated Finland’s first military plane and used the blue-on-white swastika as his personal emblem. The Air Force has been gradually phasing out the symbol over the past several years, including removing it from the Air Force Command’s unit emblem. The remaining swastikas appear on a handful of unit flags, raising concern among NATO allies and foreign visitors. Officials said the plan to replace the flags was launched in 2023, the year Finland joined NATO, though they stressed it is not directly tied to alliance membership. New flags featuring an eagle wil...

 Texas lawmakers support letting citizens sue to block mail-order abortion pills Lawmakers in Texas advanced legislation Thursday aimed at restricting the distribution of mail-order abortion pills from states such as New York and California. The bill would allow nearly any individual to sue doctors, distributors, and manufacturers nationwide, with the potential to collect substantial financial awards. Supporters say the law could serve as a model for other states seeking to limit medication abortions by exposing providers and shipping companies to lawsuits. The measure is designed to deter the delivery of abortion pills into Texas, even from states where the procedure remains legal, by making legal liability a significant risk. Under the legislation, people could sue for a minimum of $100,000 per violation, with a portion directed to charity if the plaintiff is unconnected to the case. The bill also blocks “shield laws” in other states from being used as a defense against these law...

 US blocks Palestinian officials from attending UN General Assembly  The Trump Administration announced Friday that it will not issue visas to senior Palestinian officials seeking to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly in September, and it will revoke visas that had already been granted. The move is widely seen as a response to planned initiatives by several Western countries to recognize a Palestinian state during the annual gathering, highlighting a split in international policy toward Gaza and the Palestinian leadership, with the U.S. and Israel on one side and much of the rest of the world on the other. The State Department cited the Palestinian Authority’s failure to clearly condemn the October 7 attack, alleged incitement to terrorism in its education system, and ongoing international lobbying for recognition as reasons for the visa restrictions. The U.S. also referenced the PA’s legal actions against Israel, including efforts to prosecute Israeli Prime Minist...

 FRSC DEPLOYS SPECIAL SQUAD TO EASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT KADUNA WESTERN BY-PASS Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed special squad  to the western by pass in Kaduna, to cover, from command Junction to Kawo to ensure free flow of traffic, as the road construction progresses. For some weeks now the Western by-pass  in kaduna is  witnessing  gridlock due to the ongoing road construction by the Federal Government.  Federal Road Safety Corps has  deployed it's heavy duty   equipment and more patrol  vehicles to Kaduna to ease movement  of vehicles and allow free flow of traffic . As the construction continues the command calls on road users to be patient, abide by rules and regulations as it  remains committed to ensure safety  on the road.

 Chad gets 1.1 million cholera vaccines as death toll climbs The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF handed over 1.1 million doses of cholera vaccines to the Chadian government, an official announced, Anadolu Agency reported. The vaccines are expected to help curb the spread of the disease in the Central African country as the death toll mounts. The cholera epidemic, a bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated water or food, was declared on July 13, has killed 75 people in eastern Chad, according to statistics released Wednesday by health officials. Mahamat Hamit Ahmat, Deputy General Secretary in the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention, told reporters the vaccines will help fight a cholera outbreak in Sila and Ouaddai provinces and prevent new cases. Ahmat said a vaccination campaign will be conducted from September 2 to 8 in five health districts in the east of the country. Fast-spreading disease Cholera has swept through several African nations including S...

 Bandits leader releases 142 victims to govt in Zamfara amid peace talk About 142 people kidnapped in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been released in the middle of ongoing peace talks. Reports confirmed that the victims were freed without conditions by a well-known bandit leader, Muhammadu Dansaadiyya, on Wednesday. Security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle said the kidnapped victims had earlier been taken from several villages, including Gidan Gardawa, Kyambarawa, Maguru, Kurya Madaro, Kagara, Yankaba, Madira, and Dogon Daji in Kaura Namoda. “The 142 victims regained freedom on Aug. 27 at about 8:30 a.m. They were immediately taken to General Hospital, Kaura Namoda, for medical checks, debriefed, and later reunited with their families,” the sources said. Authorities say the release is part of ongoing non-military efforts by the federal government to bring back peace to the North West and secure the freedom of peopl...

 Abuja-Kaduna road safe again, says Omokri Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has declared the Abuja-Kaduna highway safe for travel after successfully completing a round trip on the road without any security escort. Omokri was accompanied by Nollywood actor Wale Ojo, who hinted at plans to shoot scenes from his upcoming movie along the route. The road tour, which took place on Thursday, was aimed at reassuring Nigerians and the international community about the improved security situation on the once-dangerous corridor. The Abuja-Kaduna expressway has long been a flashpoint for kidnappings and violent attacks, leading to public anxiety and the suspension of train services along the route. Speaking to journalists and residents in Kaduna, Omokri said: “You guys saw I didn’t come here with security, and I’m here, safe and sound. I left California and came to Nigeria to travel this road just to prove it is now secure.” He credited the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu f...

 Press Statement ADC Raises Alarm Over Suspicious INEC First PVC Pre-Registration Report — Party calls on electoral body to explain extraordinary registration in southwest The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised concerns over what it described as “statistically implausible” figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its first-week report on new Continuos Voter registrations. According to the party, the numbers from Osun State alone defy both historical patterns and demographic realities, with nearly 400,000 new registrations reportedly completed in just seven days. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC warned that such suspicious figures, if left unchecked, could undermine confidence in Nigeria’s entire electoral process. The party therefore calls on INEC to explain how it is that in Osun State, one week’s registration exceeded the total number of new voters recorded in the state over th...

 Osun voter registration figures not unusual – INEC replies ADC The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has responded to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, insisting that voter registration figures in Osun state were not unusual. INEC debunked claims by the ADC that figures released in its first-week report on continuous voter registration, CVR, were “statistically implausible”. Recall on Monday that INEC said more than 1.3 million Nigerians completed their online voter pre-registration within just one week of opening the exercise. The electoral umpire’s report said Osun state recorded 393,269 pre-registrations in one week. Reacting, the spokesman for the ADC in a statement on Thursday, said the numbers from Osun state alone defy both historical patterns and demographic realities. However, responding to the ADC’s spokesman, the Chief Press Secretary to Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said there is “nothing extraordinary” about the online pre-registration data. “With ...

 Peter Obi kicks against Int’l passport fee hike The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented the hike in International Passport fee. In a post on his official X handle on Thursday, Obi said the obsession of this administration with putting a burden on the populace is becoming legendary. DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government on Thursday announced the increase in International Passport fees. With the new increase, a 32-page booklet goes for N100,000, while 64 pages goes for N200,000. Reacting, the former Anambra state governor said in a country where the new minimum wage is only N70,000, the cost of a single passport now exceeds a worker’s monthly salary. According to him, instead of making life easier, the government keeps shifting the burden onto ordinary Nigerians. “It is alarming that the price of the international passport is higher than what workers earn in a month,” he wrote.

 TOKE MAKINWA NAMES HER NEWBORN YAKIRA ELIANA  Toke Makinwa has welcomed her new baby to the delight of Nigerians everywhere. She gushed over the newborn on social media and revealed her name: Yakira Eliana. While many Nigerians think the baby's names are unusual because they are not local Yoruba names, the celebrity disclosed their meanings in her post. "Meet my miracle," she wrote. "Yakira Eliana — Precious, Beloved — of great worth, my God has answered."  She announced the baby's other names as: Olakitan, Iyanuoluwa, Ikeoluwa, and Adunola. "I'm a Mommy...this is the happiest I’ve ever been," Makinwa wrote. "I have seen the goodness of God in my life time, I have seen God move and I no longer just hear of it, I see it. It ended in praise, My miracle is here.".

 CHEATING WIFE DIES IN HOTEL AFTER SEXX ROMP  A woman identified as Paulina has allegedly died in a hotel room following a sexx romp with an unidentified lover. A mother of three that had been married for 15 years, Paulina was married to an okadaman who revealed after her death that she had been cheating on him for years. On the day she died, Paulina reportedly left her children at 10 pm and sneaked away to join her lover at a guest house.  Her husband returned to find her gone, and went to a police station to report her disappearance when she didn't return throughout the night. While filing a report at the station, some police officers entered to report they just evacuated the body of a woman to the mortuary. Paulina's husband went with them to find it was actually his wife.

 Court Jails Five Internet Fraudsters in Benin City   Blessing Osakporlor Zabayo,  Divine Eromosele Aisuegbehien, Daniel Destiny Adeniyi, Uche Destiny and Saturday Michael Idongesit were on Wednesday,  August 27, 2025 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by  Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City for fraud. They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate one-count charges, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents.   The charge against Aisuegbehien reads: "That you Divine Eromosele Aisuegbehien (m) on or about the 15th of August, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, on your iPhone 12 Pro, with IMEI Number 356689111827978, documents which you knew or ought to have known contained a false pretence and thereby committed an...

 Mama Rainbow to mark 83rd birthday, 60 years in movie industry with tour of 3 countries      Idowu Philips, the veteran actress better known as Mama Rainbow, is set to celebrate her 83rd birthday and 60 years in the movie industry with a special tour across three countries. The actress announced plans for her forthcoming celebrations via an Instagram post on Thursday. She reflected on her six-decade journey, calling it “remarkable” and framing the upcoming celebration as more than a birthday. She described it as “a tribute to her legacy, her strength, and the joy she has shared with many”. To mark this dual milestone, the 82-year-old screen legend will embark on a tour across three nations: Egypt, the United States, and Canada. “This year, we are celebrating a very special occasion – 60 years on stage and my 83 years of life, filled with good health, love and blessings. To honor a remarkable journey, planned a beautiful trip beginning in Cairo and traveling through ...

 Atiku hands over Yola property, former Adamawa PDP secretariat to ADC Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has handed over one of his many houses in Yola to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its Adamawa State Secretariat. The house in view, which is located at a choice area of Jimeta near famous Mubi Roundabout, once served as Adamawa State Secretariat of the PDP and remained in PDP colours up to the time of concluding this report Thursday evening. The allocation of the personal property for the use of ADC has come as part of the latest significant moves of Atiku towards making the ADC a major party in Adamawa State. He made one of his boldest statements about his inclination towards the ADC last month when he resigned from the PDP and was quickly followed by the defection of high profile associates of his into the ADC. The associates who have swelled the ranks and fame of the ADC include the Adamawa governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023, Senator...