No fewer than 14 people have died and six others hospitalised after consuming overnight toxic liquor in northern India, police said on Tuesday. A Senior Police Officer, Maninder Singh, who revealed this also said that seven people have been arrested on allegations that they supplied the toxic liquor. Singh said that the arrested persons were said to have supplied the …

The Federal Government has condemned the recent terrorist attack in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, which claimed the lives of 26 people, most of them tourists, and left many others injured. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, FG described the attack as a ‘tragic’ and ‘heinous’ act, expressing deep sympathy …

The Government of India has announced 250 fully-funded scholarship slots for qualified Nigerians, as part of its Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme. The initiative, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026, covers various areas of professional training. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed the opportunity on Tuesday, encouraging eligible Nigerians to apply through the official ITEC website …

Eleven people were killed Wednesday after rumours of a fire on their train caused them to jump off and were crushed to death by another incoming train, officials said. The incident in the western Maharashtra state is the latest to hit India’s creaking rail network, which carries millions of passengers each day and has seen several disasters over the years. …

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, performed on Friday at the wedding of Indian media personality, Alkesh Thavrani, and his partner, Sheetal Mazda, in Udaipur, India. The Timeless singer shared clips from his performance on Instagram, showcasing his renditions of hit tracks such as If, Unavailable, Feel, Awuke, and his latest single, Funds. Earlier in the day, Davido …

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security. This is contained in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Abuja at the conclusion of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Nigeria at the invitation of President Bola Tinubu. …

President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. The visit will mark a pivotal moment in the Nigeria-India relations, as it is the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s visited in 2007, which laid the groundwork for a strategic partnership between the …

Nigeria has become the third largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of 30 June 2024, marking a significant increase in the country’s borrowing from the institution. This development has reflected a substantial shift in Nigeria’s financial landscape under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to the World Bank’s latest financial statements, Nigeria’s exposure to …

An explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh has killed at least 17 people, according to a government official. Nearly 40 people were injured, state’s Industries Secretary N Yuvaraj told the Reuters news agency on Thursday, adding the rescue operation was completed. A fire broke out following the blast on Wednesday at the privately held …

A locally brewed drink has killed 34 people in India. The number of the dead, it is feared, may rise in the coming days as more than 100 people who drank the toxic alcohol and had to be taken to hospital are currently at the mercy of doctors. According to local media reports, the deadly substance was prepared and consumed …