‘Waves’ Of Russian Drones Attack Kyiv For Second Night In A Row
Russia has launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv for the second night in a row, the city’s military administration said. Serhiy Popko, head of the administration, said Ukraine’s air defence systems hit around 10 drones in Kyiv and its outskirts. No “critical damage” or casualties have been reported, he said. Meanwhile, Russian authorities […]
At least 30 Premature Babies Evacuated From Gaza’s Main Hospital And Will Be Transferred To Egypt
At least 30 premature babies were evacuated from Gaza’s main hospital on Sunday and will be transferred to facilities in Egypt, the territory’s Health Ministry said, as scores of other critically wounded patients remained stranded there days after Israeli forces entered the compound. The fate of the newborns at Shifa Hospital had captured global attention […]
SERAP Urges Tinubu To Prioritize Fund Recovery Over Borrowing
Kolawole Oluwadare, the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), emphasized the importance of recovering looted funds within the nation. In an interview with Punch, Oluwadare called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the investigation and recovery of these funds, stating that it would eliminate the necessity for borrowing and align with […]
Boko Haram Attacks Governor Buni’s Escorts, Fatally Shoots Policeman
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the security convoy escorting Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state, resulting in the death of one policeman and injuries to six others along the Jakana-Mainok expressway in Borno State. The security team had accompanied the governor to Maiduguri for the University of Maiduguri’s 24th Convocation ceremony, where Vice-President Kashim […]
Tinubu Commends Liberia On A Successful Election, Applauds Weah’s Leadership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends congratulations to Liberia on the successful conduct of its Presidential Election, as conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. President Tinubu congratulated President-elect Joseph Boakai, urging him to foster unity and leverage the people’s support for effective governance. Acknowledging President George Weah’s leadership, […]
President Tinubu Heads To Germany For G20 Compact Conference
President Bola Tinubu departs from Abuja to attend the G20 Compact with Africa Conference in Berlin, Germany, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 20, 2023. The G20 CwA Conference coincides with the Fourth G20 Investment Summit, co-hosted by the German government and German business associations. President Tinubu will engage with Heads of State, […]
Shifa Hospital Patients, Staff And Displaced Leave The Compound As Israel Strikes Targets In South
Patients, staff and displaced people left Gaza’s largest hospital Saturday, health officials said, leaving behind only a skeleton crew to care for those too sick to move and Israeli forces who had taken over the facility earlier in the week. The exodus from Shifa Hospital in Gaza City came the same day internet and phone […]
Biden Facing Growing Internal Dissent Over Israel’s Gaza Campaign
US President Joe Biden is under growing pressure to rein in Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The growing civilian casualties and desperate humanitarian conditions have alarmed Arab allies, but also stirred an extraordinary level of criticism from within his own administration. “I’m stunned by the intensity,” said Aaron David Miller, who worked as […]
The Court Of Appeal Confirmed Bala Mohammed As The Governor Of Bauchi State
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld Governor Bala Mohammed of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the rightful winner of the governorship election held on March 18 in the state. The panel of three justices has unanimously upheld Bala’s victory in the appeal made by Ambassador Sadique Abubakar, the governorship candidate of the […]
The FCT Court Orders Emefiele To Remain In Custody, Postponed Bail Hearing
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele be held at the Kuje Correctional Center until a decision is made on his bail application. Emefiele pleaded not guilty to a six-count amended charge filed against him by the Economic and […]
