UN chief Antonio Guterres called Sunday on Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo and halt support for M23 fighters advancing on the key Congolese city of Goma. Guterres "reiterates his strongest condemnation of the M23 armed group's ongoing offensive and advances towards Goma in North Kivu with the support of the…

Twenty-two people, including two physically challenged university students, benefitted from the 2024 scholarship scheme of the Ilorin Emirate Professor’s Association (IEPA) over the weekend. The two physically challenged recipients were Ayinde Aloba of the University of Ilorin and Abdulgafar Ahmad. Each beneficiary of the annual scholarship scheme received ₦100,000, a certificate, and a Holy Qur’an.…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on all Nigerians to unite, rise up, and rededicate themselves to the struggle for their rights, urging them to reject oppression from political leaders. Speaking during the Day of Tributes in memory of the late Dr. Adewale Peter Balogun, described as a hero of Nigerian democracy and an…

Leaders of Pan Yoruba groups have expressed strong opposition to the alleged introduction of Sharia in any part of their territories, warning that its implementation in Yorubaland will never be accepted by the people. They also raised the alarm over what they described as a conscious and tailor-made plot to destabilise Yorubaland through the organised…

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have dismantled 13 illegal bunkering sites, arrested 15 suspects, and recovered over 300,000 litres of stolen products in a series of operations across the Niger Delta region. According to the Deputy Director of 6 Division Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah, the operations, conducted between January 20 and…