US Warship Shoots Down Drones Fired From Houthi-held Yemen In Red Sea
A US warship shot down three drones after three commercial vessels came under attack in the Red Sea, the US military has said. It said the USS Carney assisted the ships – which had links to 14 nations including the UK – on Sunday after they were targeted from areas of Yemen held by Iran-backed […]
US Embassy In Nigeria: Over 150,000 Nigerians Interviewed, 30,000 Students
Mr. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, revealed that the embassy has conducted interviews with more than 150,000 Nigerians, with an additional 30,000 interviews specifically for students this year. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Greene emphasized the embassy’s efforts to address the significant […]
Sierra Leone President Emphasizes Rule Of Law In Response To Failed Coup
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio stated on Saturday that his government’s reaction to last week’s attempted coup would be guided by “respect for the law.” In a national address, Bio declared that the incident would be treated as a matter of public order, devoid of political, tribal, or religious considerations. Armed assailants attacked a […]
COP28 Delegates: Analyst Questions FG’s Concern For Struggling Masses
Professor Jideofor Adibe, a Political Science expert, criticized the Federal Government for sending a “bloated” delegation of around 1,000 delegates to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Adibe expressed doubts about the compassion of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, considering the economic hardships faced by Nigerians. The controversy surrounding […]
Julius Berger Officially Transfers Second Niger Bridge To FG
Construction giant Julius Berger has formally handed over the multi-billion naira Second Niger Bridge project to the Federal Government. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, expressed satisfaction with the project during a brief ceremony at the toll area of the bridge. Umahi confirmed that repairs on vandalized portions had been carried out by the contractor. […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says The War With Russia Is In A New Phase As Winter Looms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. Despite setbacks, however, he said Ukraine won’t give up. “We have a new phase of war, and that […]
Mindanao: Four killed In Explosion At Catholic Mass In Philippines
Four people have been killed in an explosion at a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the gymnasium of Mindanao State University in Marawi, the country’s largest Muslim city. Forty-two others suffered mostly minor wounds, authorities said, adding the situation was “under control”. In 2017, Marawi was the scene […]
Paris Attack Near Eiffel Tower Leaves One Dead And Two Injured
A man has died and two others, including a British man, have been injured in a knife and hammer attack on a street in central Paris. The attack occurred near the Eiffel Tower shortly before 21:00 local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday. A 26-year-old French national known to security services has been arrested and anti-terrorism […]
COP28: Nigeria Set To Launch 100 Electric Buses – President Tinubu’s Pioneering Initiative
President Bola Tinubu revealed on Saturday that Nigeria is set to introduce 100 electric buses as part of a groundbreaking move towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. The “pioneering initiative” is to “significantly” reduce Nigeria’s carbon footprint and modernize the country’s transportation systems,” Tinubu said in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the margins […]
Guinea-Bissau President Labels Recent Violence An ‘Attempted Coup’
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau, attending the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, characterized the recent deadly clashes involving the National Guard as an “attempted coup.” The unrest unfolded between National Guard members and special forces of the presidential guard in the capital, Bissau, leaving at least two dead. Embalo, returning to Bissau, denounced the […]
