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When Jamal, an Ethiopian man in his early thirties, sets out on what is known as the eastern route, he is not after work, wealth, or status. He is looking for his sixteen-year-old nephew, who disappeared while trying to reach Saudi Arabia through one of the world’s most dangerous migration corridors. Every year, tens of thousands of Ethiopians travel this …

Tinubu and Uzodimma The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday directed its state and zonal coordinators to intensify grassroots mobilization promoting President Bola Tinubu’s political achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, national coordinator of the party’s Renewed Hope Ambassadors network, issued the directive during the group’s fourth strategy meeting in Abuja. The meeting …

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, on Sunday congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 74th birthday, lauding his administration’s efforts in improving infrastructure across the country. In a statement, Obasanjo described the president as a “courageous and visionary leader” whose policies, particularly in the infrastructure sector, are beginning to …

The humanitarian impact continues to grow and is exacerbated by the increasing number of deaths, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure, as well as the increasing negative impact on the global economy. Although UN efforts to support affected civilians and de-escalate the conflict are ongoing, the Secretary-General has stressed the need to take urgent action to mitigate its impact. Widespread …

Hundreds of mourners turned out amid heavy rain in Beirut to attend the funeral of three journalists killed in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon. Some people held aloft posters of the two famous Lebanese war correspondents, holding cameras and wearing body armor. A number of women cried. “They killed the messenger of this war,” said one of them. Elsy …

ABS Ilorin FC made a remarkable escape from relegation with a hard-fought victory over Sokoto United in a tense final day encounter at the Giginya Memorial Stadium. Going into the decisive clash, ABS Ilorin FC faced a daunting task. Sitting in seventh place in the standings with 14 points, they needed nothing less than victory and at the same time …

The family of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai on Sunday morning announced the funeral prayers of the late Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. Umma is the mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai and his other children. According to a statement by his nephew and son of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Bello El-Rufai, via his social media account, the funeral …

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed was on Saturday elected as National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu appeared during the party’s National Convention. READ ALSO: APC extends tenure of Ekiti and Osun caretaker committees Kanu Sunny emerged as National Secretary, when his opponent, Abdulhakeem Abdullahi Ago, resigned before voting began, paving …

Public transport will be free in two Australian states due to increasing fuel shortages caused by the Iran war. Commuters in Victoria will be able to travel on trains, trams and buses for free for one month from March 31, a move described as a “temporary measure” to offset rising fuel prices. Meanwhile, in Tasmania, bus and ferry fares have …

Ikeddy Isiguzo HAMISU Abdullahi, 38, an electrician and father of four, was arrested in Suleji, Niger State, last Friday. His offense, normally, should have been laughed at. Not when his “joke” unnerved Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, a famous supporter of the speech ban. Bago excelled at deciding who to speak to and what to say. Above the din and dust …