UNRWA Claims: UN Agency Condemns Aid Halt Over Alleged Help For Hamas Attacks
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has urged the countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. Over two million people in the Gaza Strip depend on it “for their sheer survival,” Philippe Lazzarini said. Eight countries, including the UK, took the action after Israel told the agency some UNRWA […]
Ukraine Says It Has Uncovered Major Arms Corruption
Ukraine’s security service says it has uncovered corruption in an arms purchase by the military worth about $40m (£31m). The SBU said five senior people in the defence ministry and at an arms supplier were being investigated. It said the defence officials signed a contract for 100,000 mortar shells in August 2022. Payment was made […]
Icon Of The Seas: World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Miami
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, but there are concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on […]
Tinubu Appoints 140 Officials To Assess Ministerial Performance
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the appointment of 140 government officials tasked with evaluating the performance of ministers and heads of agencies, a senior official from the Central Delivery Coordination Unit revealed. Under the guidance of Hadiza Bala-Usman, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, the appointed officers will conduct comprehensive assessments of […]
Peter Obi Suggests Guinness World Records Recognition For Tinubu’s Hardship Impact on Nigerians
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has proposed that President Bola Tinubu be acknowledged by the Guinness World Records for his perceived role in “causing Nigerians the most hardship.” This comes in response to Tinubu’s recent assertion that his accomplishments in office merit inclusion in the prestigious records. In a […]
Usman Ododo Sworn In As Kogi Governor
Usman Ododo officially assumed office as the Governor of Kogi State on Saturday, succeeding Yahaya Bello in a ceremony held at the Muhammadu Buhari Mini Stadium in Lokoja. The swearing-in event, which drew prominent dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, marked the transition of power in the state. Following […]
US Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sale To Turkey Worth $23bn
The US government has approved the $23bn (£18bn) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey – a move that had been long delayed – after Ankara ratified Sweden’s accession to Nato. The deal includes modernisation kits for 79 existing Turkish F-16s. The US State Department told Congress it had also approved the sale […]
Donald Trump Must Pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m For Defamation
A New York jury has decided Donald Trump should pay $83.3m (£65m) for defaming columnist E Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was US president. The penalty in the civil trial is made up of $18.3m for compensatory damages and $65m in punitive damages. Mr Trump was found in a previous civil case to have […]
Private Jet Overshoots Ibadan Runway With VIPs Aboard
A private jet, carrying approximately 10 individuals, including Very Important Personalities (VIPs), veered off the runway at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. According to a reliable source, the incident occurred around 11 am on Friday, involving a jet registered as N580KR, which missed the runway and skidded into […]
Air Chief Apologizes For Accidental Airstrike On Nasarawa, Seeks Forgiveness
In a solemn gesture, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, extended apologies to the Nasarawa state government and the families affected by the 2023 airstrike in Rukubi community, Doma. During a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule at Government House, Lafia, Air Marshal Abubakar clarified that the tragic airstrike, resulting in civilian casualties, […]
