Tinubu’s Govt Initiate Compilation Of New Ambassadors’ List
The Federal Government, under the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has initiated the compilation of a new list of ambassadors following the recall of all Nigerian ambassadors, both career and non-career. These recalled diplomats were instructed to return to the country by October 31, 2023. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, reportedly conveyed […]
Gaza’s Main Hospital Goes Dark In Intense Fighting As Israel’s Attacks Put It At Odds With Allies
Israel’s prime minister pushed back Saturday against calls from Western allies to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as troops encircled Gaza’s largest hospital where doctors said five patients died, including a premature baby, after the last generator ran out of fuel. Israel has portrayed Shifa Hospital as Hamas’ main command post, saying militants were […]
Iceland Volcano: Emergency Declared Over Volcano Fagradalsfjall Eruption Concerns
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption. Authorities have ordered thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution. The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) says it is concerned large amounts of magma – molten rock- is spreading underground and could […]
Macron Calls On Israel To Stop Killing Gaza’s Women And Babies
Israel must stop killing babies and women in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview at the Élysée Palace, he said there was “no justification” for the bombing, saying a ceasefire would benefit Israel. While recognising Israel’s right to protect itself, “we do urge them to stop this bombing” […]
Reps Promise To Tackle Challenges In Nigeria’s Telecom Sector
The House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications in Nigeria has vowed to provide essential parliamentary interventions and support to address the issues and challenges encountered by the country’s telecom industry. The committee chairman, Peter Akpatason, made the assurance when he received leadership and members of the National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies […]
Appeal Court Judgement Shocking – Edeoga Chijioke
Labour Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr Chijioke Edeoga has reacted to the Appeal Court’s judgement which upheld the election of Barr Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. However, Edeoga’s spokesperson, Mr George Ugwu, said the party would pursue the course of justice to the extent legally possible. His statement reads, “The […]
Technology Creating Generations Of Uncultured Illiterates In Nigeria – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that technology is creating “new generations of illiterates” that lack the understanding of Nigeria’s cultural norms. Soyinka on Friday while speaking at the CANEX Live Theatre closing ceremony of the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair, IATF 2023, in Cairo, Egypt made this claim. The fair was convened by the […]
Appeal Court Affirms Peter Mbah’s Mandate
The Court of Appeal has verified Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as the legitimate winner of the Enugu State Gubernatorial election. The court proclaimed the judgment of the Enugu Tribunal delivered on September 9 by the Hon. Justice K.M. Akano led tribunal. The judgment was delivered by a three-man panel of the Appeal Court […]
Mexico Officials Find 123 Migrants Trapped In Trailer
Mexican authorities have found 123 people from neighbouring countries trapped in a trailer in the central state of San Luis Potosi. They include 34 children, Mexico’s immigration agency said. Most of those found in Matehuala, 600km (372 miles) north of Mexico City, were from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras. Officials did not provide details about where […]
Jewish Fears As German Support For Israel Is Challenged On Streets
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s “ashamed and outraged” at recent antisemitic attacks in Germany. He was speaking at an event to mark the anniversary of the November pogroms of 1938, sometimes known as “Kristallnacht.” Berlin’s staunch diplomatic support for Israel is often described as a matter of historic responsibility. But, as fighting continues between Israel […]
