Israeli Settler Violence Brings Destruction And Fear To West Bank As War Rages
A few nights ago, the school in Khirbet Zanuta, a small Palestinian village in the hills south of Hebron, was destroyed along with most of the houses, by a bulldozer. Its tracks lay fresh and undisturbed in the sand when we arrived. The village was empty as its population of about 200 Palestinians left around […]
Tinubu Returns To Abuja Following COP28 Summit
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja following his participation in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Dubai, UAE. During the summit, Tinubu engaged in bilateral discussions with various leaders, including King Charles of England and the President of UAE, and witnessed the signing of an accelerated performance agreement between Nigeria […]
UK, Rwanda Ink New Migration Treaty
On Tuesday, Britain and Rwanda finalized a new treaty, aiming to revive the controversial proposal of transferring migrants to the East African country. The agreement, signed by Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta and British Interior Minister James Cleverly, seeks to address concerns raised by the UK Supreme Court, which earlier blocked the proposal as unlawful. […]
PDP Calls On Akeredolu To Transfer Authority To Deputy Governor Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State PDP chapter urges Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to delegate executive powers to Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa, expressing worry about the economic standstill resulting from the governor’s extended absence due to illness. Fatai Adams, the PDP state chairman, conveyed the party’s dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, stating that Governor Akeredolu’s absence has resulted […]
Ozekhome Fined N40m By Supreme Court For Frivolous Case
The Supreme Court yesterday, imposed a N40 million fine on the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, for submitting motions deemed frivolous, vexatious, and irritating. The motions pertained to the Imo State governorship dispute settled in 2019. Justice Tijani Abubakar ruled that Ozekhome must personally pay the fine to four respondents: the Action People’s […]
Explosion In Virginia: Arlington County House Explodes During Search Warrant Attempt, Police Say
A Virginia house exploded while officers were trying to execute a search warrant there on Monday afternoon, police said. Police said it happened in Arlington County at about 4:45 p.m. Officers responded to a home in the 800 block of North Burlington Street for a report of possible shots heard. Preliminary information indicated that a […]
Israel Strikes In And Around Gaza’s Second-largest City In An Already Bloody New Phase Of The War
Israel intensified its bombardment in and around Gaza’s second-largest city early Tuesday, as ambulances and private cars came racing into a local hospital carrying people wounded in a bloody new phase of the war in Gaza. Under U.S. pressure to prevent further mass casualties, Israel says it is being more precise as it widens its offensive […]
Nigerian Army Acknowledges Responsibility For Kaduna Air Strike — Commissioner
In the aftermath of the Sunday Air Strike on Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State, the Nigerian Army has accepted responsibility for the unintended incident. Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, made this announcement following an emergency security meeting on Monday. Recall that on Sunday night while the villagers were […]
COP28: FG Funded 422 Delegates – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed that the Federal Government funded 422 individuals attending the ongoing COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, UAE. This statement follows controversy surrounding the reported 1,411 registered Nigerian delegates at the summit, drawing criticism on social media for insensitivity amid economic challenges post the mid-2023 removal of […]
UK Government Announces Stringent Measures On Regular Migration
The embattled Conservative government in Britain has revealed a series of measures aimed at curbing the surge in migration levels, a pivotal issue ahead of an anticipated general election next year. The UK’s latest actions include raising the minimum salary threshold for skilled worker visas and preventing health and social care staff from bringing family […]
