There have been scenes of chaos and panic at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis as Israeli forces stormed the medical facility in the southern Gaza Strip and Palestinians tried to evacuate. The Israeli army has besieged the facility for weeks, isolating thousands of patients, medical staff and displaced families – many of whom remain trapped…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known at a briefing in Aso Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Idris spoke after President Bola Tinubu met with the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike at the Villa. With many protests breaking out in states across…
The suspects were arraigned for alleged criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, kidnapping and giving false information. They are Godwin Jacob, Olowofela Oyebanji, Adefalolu Ayodele, Tewasie Francis, Babatunde Samuel, Godwin Joseph, Issa Number and Miracle Solomon, Others include Abraham Kehinde, Muhammed Bello, Muhammed Muhammed, Ahmadu Umaru and Muhammed Dankai. The Police First Information Report (FIR) said that…
The memo dated February 14, 2024, said the decision was to enhance its service delivery, reduce operational costs, and make adequate utilisation of its assets in Lagos. “In line with our objectives of improving organizational efficiency, driving industry growth, and managing office accommodation in Abuja, we are exploring the possibility of relocating certain units to…
At a press briefing in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday, the governor also approved food palliatives for about 300,000 vulnerable households across the three Senatorial districts of the state, and offset of outstanding deductions to state workers to the tune of N500m monthly. The governor further announced N50,000 support for about 27,000 Ogun State…
The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30am, is also being attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike; and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The meeting is not unconnected with the concerns being raised across the country about the rising cost of food items,…
President Nana Akufo Addo’s office said Wednesday that Ofori Atta would be replaced by Mohammed Amin Adam, currently the minister of state at the finance ministry and previously deputy energy minister responsible for the petroleum sector. Ken Ofori-Atta had been overseeing Ghana’s debt restructuring efforts after the West African nation defaulted on most of its…
Speaking at the UN Security Council in New York, Antonio Guterres said climate disasters have a negative impact on food production which kindles social unrest. “A global food crisis is creating a hellscape of anger and heartache for many of the world’s poorest people. And the climate crisis is accelerating with the deadly force, and…
The U.S. State Department terms its relations with the southern African nation as “strong”. However, US congressmen John James and Jared Moskowitz would like the ties to come under review. They introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives on Feb.06 that seeks to undergo a review of the bilateral ties between the United…
