Ibrahim Gambari
21 Nov
Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations and former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, has stressed the need to strengthen the continent’s institutions, such as the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Cyclone Chido killed at least 120 people in Mozambique in its deadly rampage through the Indian Ocean last week, the country's disaster management agency said Monday, up 26 from a previous toll. The cyclone, which devastated the French island territory of Mayotte before hitting the African mainland, also destroyed 110,000 homes in Mozambique, officials said.…
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A Palestinian officer was killed Monday during clashes with militants in the occupied West Bank, the security forces said, marking the second such death in as many days amid ongoing fighting in the Jenin area. Clashes between local militants and the security forces of the Palestinian Authority (PA) are uncommon, but Jenin and its adjacent…
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Virgil van Dijk says there is "no deadline" regarding his contract situation as the clock ticks down to the end of his Liverpool deal. The Netherlands international's current contract expires at the end of the season and from January 1 he will be able to negotiate with overseas clubs. However, it is understood the 33-year-old's…
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Tailors in Benue had decried the unusually low patronage they were experiencing ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. They made their feelings known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Makurdi. Some of the tailors described 2024 Yuletide as the worst period for their business in recent years.…
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Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for "many weeks" after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, with manager Mikel Arteta describing his loss as a "huge" blow. The England winger went down midway through the first half at Selhurst Park on Saturday and had to be replaced by Leandro Trossard. "It…
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The Plateau State House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Gabriel Dewan, has called on the state government to provide adequate funding for the state’s fire service. The house made the call after a motion of notice by Mr Abel Nimchak (APC, Langtang North North) during plenary on Monday in Jos. Nimchak said that…
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The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered watertight security across the state throughout the Yuletide period and beyond. He stated this today Monday, while briefing members of the Command Management Team as well as Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja. Kogi police command spokesperson SP William Ovye…