Year: 2025

  An Israeli military official told AFP that the military had carried out air strikes on Doha Tuesday in an operation targeting senior leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas. “The name of the operation in Doha is Summit of Fire. These were air strikes,” a military official said. More to follow.  The post Israeli Military … Continue reading “Israeli Military Confirms Air Strikes On Doha”

  Egypt on Tuesday sent a letter of protest to te United Nations Security Council over Ethiopia’s inauguration of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a “unilateral measure that violates international law”. In the letter, Egypt accused Ethiopia of attempting to give “a false cover of acceptance and legitimacy” to the dam, … Continue reading “Egypt Protests Ethiopia’s Dam Inauguration”

  Prime Minister Francois Bayrou submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday after France’s parliament ousted the government, with the French leader under pressure to find a successor in a deepening political crisis. On Monday, Bayrou suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote he had himself called, plunging France into fresh uncertainty … Continue reading “Bayrou Resigns As French PM, Macron Seeks Successor”

  Captain William Troost-Ekong was named in Nigeria’s starting lineup for the crunch 2026 World Cup qualifiers with South Africa after he was omitted from the team that started in the lone goal win over Rwanda over the weekend.  Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, instead, named a twenty-year-old Benjamin Frederick in his stead. Frederick, himself, … Continue reading “UPDATED: Ekong Returns To Starting Lineup For South Africa Vs Nigeria Showdown”

  In a bold move to combat illegal logging and indiscriminate tree felling, the Kano State Government has officially announced a statewide ban on unauthorised chainsaw use, along with the rollout of a new Chainsaw Usage Permit Framework (CUPF) to regulate forestry activities across the state. The announcement was made during a press briefing held … Continue reading “Kano Bans Unlicensed Chainsaw Use To Tackle Illegal Tree Felling”

  A spokesman for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery said Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite an ongoing strike by a union representing fuel tanker drivers. The strike, which began Monday and has since drawn support from other unions in Nigeria and abroad, comes as the refinery, the largest in Africa, is … Continue reading “NUPENG Strike Will Not Cause Fuel Shortage — Dangote Refinery”

  Police operatives in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a village head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman for the State Police Command, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the suspect was nabbed for allegedly shooting his sister in the head, as she sustained … Continue reading “Police Arrest Traditional Ruler For Attempted Murder Of Sibling”

  Nancy Nathan has been appointed as the Acting Head of Service (HoS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The appointment is pending the confirmation of a substantive Head of Service. Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced this in a statement … Continue reading “Sabanti Nathan Appointed FCTA Acting Head Of Service”

Best-selling American author Dan Brown, creator of the publishing phenomenon “The Da Vinci Code”, released his latest thriller Tuesday in 16 languages simultaneously. “The Secret of Secrets”, which runs to nearly 700 pages in English, marks Brown’s return eight years after his last novel, “Origin”. Brown called it “by far the most intricately plotted and … Continue reading “‘Da Vinci Code’ Author Dan Brown Releases Latest Thriller”