Israel-Palestine
1 Feb
Top diplomats from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar rejected any forcible displacement of Palestinians during a meeting in Cairo on Saturday, according to a joint statement. The meeting came after US President Donald Trump floated an idea to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. The foreign…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has handed over the AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to support national security operations, enhance aerial surveillance, and improve emergency response. The handover took place at the 115 Special Operations Group of the Nigerian Air Force Base in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Governor Fubara said…
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed claims that he was ever accused of sexual harassment by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, labeling the allegation as false. In a statement issued by his media office, Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi refuted the assertion made by Cyril Fasuyi, the lawmaker representing Ekiti North senatorial district at the…
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The Senate Ethics Committee has declined to entertain the petition on sexual harassment presented by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing procedural violations and existing legal constraints. According to the Committee Chairman, Neda Imasuen, Senate Rule Book Order 40(4) explicitly states that a senator cannot submit a petition signed by themselves; instead, it must be presented by…
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The persistent exclusion of the Northwestern and Southeastern geopolitical zones from key leadership positions in the Federal Character Commission (FCC) since its establishment in 1996 has sparked a national debate on fairness, equity, and regional representation. Documents from the commission show a consistent pattern of appointments favoring the Northeast and North-Central for the position of…
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Support is building for the Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Bill currently before the National Assembly, as stakeholders in Nigeria’s local manufacturing sector described the proposed legislation as a significant step toward strengthening domestic production. At a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday, the proposed legislation,…
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Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to hand over yet another set of projects to Lagosians on Thursday, with the commissioning of Demurin Road in Kosofe Local Council. Also to be commissioned are two other roads—Agidi and Church Street—in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA). In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday said it is taking steps to shift its focus from extensive deliberations on procurement contracts to prioritising policy discussions during its meetings. "The council wants to ensure that policy matters take precedence in its discussions, rather than the current situation where procurement issues dominate deliberations,” it said. Minister…
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on Malari Police Station in Borno State early Wednesday but were repelled by a combined team of police officers and soldiers. Local sources said the insurgents stormed the station around 1:00 am, targeting an Armoured Personnel Carrier and attempting to infiltrate the facility. However, security forces engaged them…
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The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, on Tuesday announced the launch of its "Knowledge is Human. Knowledge is Her” campaign. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the campaign celebrates the human contributors - including those from Africa - who are working tirelessly to ensure that more content about women appears…
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has dissociated himself from a media report which quoted him as saying that the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State is reckless. The report was issued after Obi released a statement lambasting Nigerian leaders for concentrating on trivialities amid worsening poverty in the country. He lamented that the national discourse…