The Israeli military announced on Tuesday morning that six hostages’ bodies were recovered from the Gaza Strip during an overnight operation. The remains were found in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, and the families of the victims have been notified.…
The United Nations reported that over 4,500 civilians were killed in conflict-related violence in North East Nigeria in 2023. This information was provided by David Lubari Lominyo, Head of the UN sub-office in Damaturu, Yobe State, during a press briefing…
Four military personnel were killed when troops from Operation Hadarin Daji were ambushed by terrorists in Bachaka Kurya Forest, Gudu Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, confirmed the incident in a statement…
Gunmen have killed at least four personnel from the Nigerian Police Force in an attack at Four Corner Junction, Ozalla, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State. According to a local source, the officers were conducting a stop-and-search at a checkpoint…
On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a “bridging proposal” from Washington designed to address the disagreements that have stalled a ceasefire in Gaza. Blinken also called on Hamas to…
By Sodiq Adelakun Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised the Nigerian government’s insufficient funding of education as a key factor behind the recent drop in student performance in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The…
Vice-Chancellor of Bells University of Technology, Ota, professor Jeremiah Ojediran has called on Nigerian youths to leverage technology and innovation to compete on the global stage. Speaking at the Valedictory Service for Adedokun International Schools’ SS3 graduates, Ojediran emphasized the…
By Babatunde Opoola The Governors of the southwest states have declared today, Tuesday, August 20 as a public holiday to celebrate the year’s Isese Day. In separate statements issued at their respective state capitals, the public holiday is coming in…
…Advocates women empowerment Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation on Monday commemorated the 2024 World Humanitarian Day with a road walk awareness campaign, emphasizing the importance of women empowerment and support for vulnerable families. The event, held…
By Esther Agbo President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Otunba Francis Meshioye, has called on the federal government to enhance its support for the manufacturing sector beyond the proposed N1 trillion intervention fund. While acknowledging that the fund,…
