Conflict
20 Jan
Ukraine attacked a Russian-occupied town in the southern Kherson region on Monday, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen others, Russian state media reported. The region's Moscow-installed governor said Ukrainian forces had fired "cluster munitions" near a school in the town of Bekhtery when students and teachers were on their way to lessons…
15 Dec
The Rivers State Government has indicated interest in partnering with a European Union-funded organisation, SEARCH for Common Ground (SFCG), to promote peace and security in the state. The Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Charles Beke, made the pledge at a two-day capacity building on conflict management for Rivers State Peace Architecture (SPAs), organized…
11 Oct
Search For Common Ground (SFCG), an international peacebuilding organization, has urged journalists spread across Taraba State
7 Oct
US President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris mourned the bloody Hamas attack on Israel a year ago Monday while deploring heavy civilian losses of Palestinians in the subsequent Israeli operation. "Let us bear witness to the unspeakable brutality of the October 7th attacks but also to the beauty of the lives that were stolen…
7 Oct
Human Rights Watch on Monday said Israeli strikes near the main Lebanon-Syria border crossing were putting civilians at "grave risk" as they prevented them from fleeing and hampered humanitarian operations. The Israeli military said Friday its fighter jets struck Hezbollah positions near the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley. Syrian transport ministry official…
7 Oct
A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old US citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary on the side of Ukraine to nearly seven years in prison. Russia has recently detained and tried a number of US citizens and completed a large prisoner exchange, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, which enabled the return…
7 Oct
One year after Hamas's deadly attack on Israel unleashed war in Gaza, the Palestinian territory is unrecognizable and its residents are exhausted by displacement and shortages, with no end in sight. "It felt like the first day of the war all over again", said Khaled al-Hawajri, 46, as the Israeli forces bombarded his Gaza neighborhood…
5 Oct
Thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon as the war in the Palestinian territory neared the one-year mark. Kicking off a planned wave of demonstrations worldwide, pro-Palestinian supporters gathered in cities in Europe, Africa, and the Americas to demand an end to the…
5 Oct
French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday called for Rwandan troops and M23 rebels to withdraw from the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they have been engaged in fighting since 2021. Speaking at the end of a summit of French-speaking countries in Paris, Macron called for the "dismantling of all armed groups" in the…
5 Oct
The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a "solidarity" visit for the hundreds of thousands of Lebanese affected by Israeli bombardment and needing international support. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said on social network X that "Lebanon faces a terrible crisis" as "hundreds of thousands of people are left…
5 Oct
Israel's military on Saturday said its forces killed 12 militants in an air strike this week in the occupied West Bank, raising an earlier toll, while the Palestinian health ministry has reported 18 deaths. The army had previously given a toll of seven killed during the strike Thursday at the Tulkarem refugee camp, but added…
5 Oct
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticized over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza. "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told broadcaster France Inter.…
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Nollywood actress, director and producer, Iyabo Ojo, fondly called Queen Mother, has stated an official announcement that her daughter, Priscilla Ojo’s marriage rites have been made and full permission for her marriage granted. She officially disclosed this on Sunday night, February 9, 2025, via her Instagram handle: “The Ojo family has received and accepted all…
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The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) in the Southwest Zone has declared an indefinite withdrawal of services
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and BHM, a global communications and public relations firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the visibility and reputation of NSE through strategic communications initiatives. The agreement was signed at NSE’s Lagos Liaison Office, with attendees including NSE President Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, Vice President for…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is set to enforce the 16-year minimum entry age requirement into tertiary institutions, The Guardian can authoritatively report. This is even as the examination body has announced that 201,867 candidates successfully registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) within the first week of registration. In its…
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The Oyo State Government said it had registered 12,128 hospitality outfits for the proper monitoring and coordinating of their activities. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this on Monday during a press conference held at the Eleyele Waterfront, Ibadan, ahead of the celebration of Lovers' Day, tagged 'Valentine Cruise.' Olatunbosun noted…
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The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has assumed office as the 35th Commissioner of Police for the Anambra State Police Command. Orutugu’s appointment follows the redeployment of the former commissioner, CP Nnaghe Itam, to the force headquarters. Orutugu officially resumed his duties on Monday and immediately visited the scene of…
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Oyo State Government is set to benefit from a partnership with the United Kingdom Agritech Centre in the area of boosting agriculture
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In the profound words of Chinua Achebe, often regarded as the father of modern literature, “Until the lions have their historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” In a contemporary context, Ifeoma Ebo, a Nigerian-American Transdisciplinary Designer based in Brooklyn, New York, chronicled Africa's history in her captivating art pieces, which…