The United States expresses deep concern over the escalating shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the regions of Nyala, South Darfur, and Karari, Omdurman, which is causing increased hardship for the Sudanese population. Disturbing reports indicate that RSF, along with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), is engaged in combat within the city of Nyala and that there is a potential encirclement of the city in preparation for an assault, thereby restricting the ability of civilians to seek safety. The reports also highlight that the RSF has initiated shelling and blocked access to the Hasahisa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that Nigeria’s target of eradicating open defecation by 2025 is unlikely to be achieved due to the slow progress in activities aimed at attaining this objective. As a result, UNICEF predicts that it may take Nigeria until 2046 to meet the national roadmap for becoming open defecation-free. During a two-day media dialogue event with South West journalists, UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) specialist at the Zonal office in Lagos, Monday Johnson, conveyed this information in Ibadan, Oyo State. The media dialogue, themed ‘Eliminating Open Defecation in Nigeria,’ was organized by UNICEF…
President Biden made a visit to Tel Aviv to express unwavering support for the people of Israel in the wake of a recent terrorist attack by Hamas. The president’s visit also aimed to address the pressing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has left Palestinian families without access to clean water, medical treatment, or safe shelter. Ensuring that Gaza’s residents receive life-saving aid and that civilians are protected in accordance with international humanitarian law is a top priority. During the visit, President Biden announced that the United States is allocating $100 million in humanitarian assistance to aid the Palestinian people affected…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday destroyed fake and expired goods worth over N500 million in Abuja. Speaking during the exercise, the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that some of the goods were also voluntarily submitted to the agency. Represented by Mr Francis Ononiwu, NAFDAC Director of Investigation and Enforcement, the D-G stated that the exercise is carried out routinely all over the country. NAFDAC destroyed fake, seized and expired goods in Abuja on Wednesday Speaking on why the goods were destroyed, the NAFDAC boss said that the destruction of the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) has unveiled its new Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Oladapo Soneye. This announcement comes in the wake of the retirement of the former NNPCL spokesperson, Malam Garba Deen – Muhammad, along with more than 70 other management staff, on May 18, 2023. In a statement issued by the NNPCL, Soneye was described as a highly experienced journalist with a career spanning across Nigeria, Australia, and the United States. His appointment underscores the company’s commitment to maintaining effective communication and public relations. It said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye…
Senator Elisha Abbo, who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District, has issued an apology regarding his previous allegations that Senate President Godswill Akpabio conspired to have him removed by the Court of Appeal. The apology was made during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. He said, “I have to say with all sense of humility and responsibility that the press release we issued yesterday was premature and based on the available information at our disposal. “As of today, we have discovered a lot of things, and yesterday night, I had a discussion with the Senate President, and I am convinced…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has taken disciplinary action against some of its officers as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain discipline among its personnel and uphold international correctional best practices. According to a statement by the NCoS spokesman, Abubakar Umar, the sanctioned officers were found to have engaged in various misconducts, including trafficking in contraband items, unauthorized absence from duty, theft, negligence of duty, criminal conspiracy, and aiding and abetting. These offenses were deemed as posing serious threats to the security of correctional facilities, potentially jeopardizing public safety and national security. The Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa,…
In a significant development regarding the presidential election held on February 25, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has called upon the Supreme Court to allow him to present new evidence in support of his claim that President Bola Tinubu forged the documents he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku emphasized the gravity of presenting forged documents by any candidate, especially one vying for the highest office in the country, asserting that this is a serious constitutional issue that must not be condoned. The request to introduce fresh evidence was submitted in response…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has taken decisive action by ordering the removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Meiran Police Station in Lagos State following allegations of extortion. The incident came to light when an engineer, Ibrahim Saliu, reported to the media that some police officers from the Meiran Police Station had allegedly extorted N200,000 from him on a particular Saturday. According to Saliu, the officers, including the station’s DPO, reportedly threatened him and his brother with imprisonment if they failed to provide receipts for some mobile phones in their possession. Saliu stated,…
The Nigerian Senate has made key appointments to its leadership positions. Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing Kwara South, has been named the new Deputy Leader of the Senate. Additionally, Senator Nwebonyi Onyeka has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Whip. The announcement of these appointments was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session. Senator Ashiru, who previously held the position of Deputy Chief Whip, has now been promoted to the role of Deputy Leader of the Senate. This change in leadership was necessitated by the appointment of…
The African Union Commission has fallen victim to cybercrime after fraudsters deployed artificial intelligence tools to impersonate the continental body’s head Moussa Faki. Mr Faki who is the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the secretariat of the African Union routinely writes to global leaders whenever he needs to place a call. Such a letter is formally known as note verbale and is the standard procedure for scheduling meetings between the African Union leadership and representatives of other countries or international organisations. Fraudsters faked his voice and placed several video calls to European capitals, ostensibly seeking to arrange meetings. AU…
The United States President, Joe Biden, on a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday, backed the ally’s account that Palestinian militants caused a devastating hospital strike in Gaza, adding Hamas had brought “only suffering.” AFP reports “I was deeply saddened and outraged by the explosion at the hospital in Gaza yesterday. And based on what I’ve seen, it appears as though it was done by the other team, not you,” Biden said as he opened a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. “But there’s a lot of people out there who are not sure so we have…