Written by Over 36,000 Sudanese civilians have fled towns and villages in the Kordofan region east of Darfur, the United Nations said, just over a week after paramilitary forces overran the city of El-Fasher. In recent weeks, the central Kordofan region — a strategic hinge between Sudan’s Darfur provinces and the Khartoum-Riverine heartland to the east — … Continue reading “Thousands Flee As Sudan Conflict Spreads East From Darfur – UN”
A consultant neurosurgeon, Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo, with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, has been kidnapped by Gunmen. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed and condemned the incident, describing it as deeply troubling and unacceptable. In a statement signed by the Minister of State for Health and … Continue reading “Gunmen Kidnap Consultant Neurosurgeon In Anambra”
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has been accused of failing to enforce key provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), particularly on sulphur limits, fuel quality standards, and regulatory frameworks guiding the oil market. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Kelvin Emmanuel, an Economist, alleged that the … Continue reading “Petrol: NMDPRA Failing On PIA Enforcement, Foreign Traders Dumping Substandard Products In Nigeria— Economist”
Turkish inflation eased slightly in October, reaching 32.87 per cent — its lowest figure in nearly four years, official data showed on Monday after rising for the first time in more than a year. The annual figure had experienced a slight rebound in September to 33.29 per cent after 15 months of decline, with … Continue reading “Turkey Inflation Eases To Lowest Level Since 2021”
US President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat of a military operation in Nigeria over killings of Christians, after the Nigerian presidency suggested a meeting to resolve the issue. Asked by reporters aboard Air Force One if he was considering US troops on the ground in Nigeria or air strikes, Trump replied: “Could … Continue reading “Ground Operation, Air Strikes Could Be Part Of US Attack In Nigeria – Trump”
The Federal Government will end the sale of tickets in dollars by foreign airlines, soon, according to the President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami. This was revealed by Folami while speaking on a cultural and tourism programme in Lagos at the weekend. The Agencies’ president described the cross-border … Continue reading “FG To End Ticket Sales In Dollars By Foreign Airlines — NANTA Chair, Folami”
Applicants for the student loan scheme have surpassed one million, according to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). The milestone was achieved less than a year after the programme was launched on May 24, 2024, a statement on Sunday by the Director of Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, said. According to the agency, over … Continue reading “Student Loan Hits One Million Application Milestone— NELFUND”
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces. The electoral commission says Hassan won 98 percent of the vote. But the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from competing, has rejected the … Continue reading “Tanzania President To Be Inaugurated As Opposition Says Hundreds Dead”
Liverpool are finally back in the win column with a professional 2-nil victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. I wouldn’t say it was free flowing, but being able to find the back of the net and control the game in such a way as to blunt your opponent, I’ll definitely take it as an overwhelmingly … Continue reading “Slot Talk: “Happy with the Result””
Spurs: Koga 19’, England 52’ Liverpool: Olsson 11’ Pre-Match The Liverpool FC Women return to from the international break still in search of their first points of the season. The club has endured tragedies, injuries, and just plain poor play through the opening five matches under new manager Gareth Taylor. Spurs, meanwhile, have had a … Continue reading “Spurs 2, Liverpool FC Women 1: 0 Points Yet Again For The Reds”