Covid: Germany Preparing ‘Urgent Support’ For India – Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday announced that her government was putting together emergency aid for India even as the country struggles to cope with an explosion in coronavirus infections. In a message shared on Twitter by her spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel declared; ‘To the people of India I want to express my sympathy on […]
3 UN Peacekeepers Injured In Northern Mali Attack
No fewer than 3 United Nations peacekeepers were seriously wounded in a rocket attack on a military base in northern Mali, UN, and local officials said. A spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in the West African country, Olivier Salgado, said Sunday’s attack occured on a base in Tessalit, which houses Malian soldiers, UN peacekeepers […]
City Outclass Tottenham To Retain League Cup
English heavyweights Manchester City claimed a fourth consecutive League Cup on Sunday with a dominant display to beat London side Tottenham 1-0 in front of 8,000 fans at Wembley. Aymeric Laporte’s header eight minutes from time finally ended Tottenham’s resistance as their 13-year wait to win a trophy continues. For the first time in 13 […]
Indonesia Confirms Submarine Wreckage Found, 53 Crew Dead
A missing Indonesian submarine has been found cracked apart on the seafloor in waters off Bali, the military said Sunday, as it confirmed that all 53 crew were dead. A Navy Chief of Staff Yudo Margono made this revelation yesterday when he briefed newsmen, he said; ‘There were parts of KRI Nanggala 402 it was […]
Steps To End Military Mission In Afghanistan Launched
A top US commander of military forces in Afghanistan has indicated that ‘local action’ has begun as part of the planned withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, just two weeks after US President Joe Biden announced all US forces would leave by September 11. Yesterday, US Army General Scott Miller announced that foreign military […]
FG To Review Salaries Of Political Office Holders – RMAFC
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Elias Mbam, revealed that a review of the remuneration of political and judiciary officeholders has commenced. The RMAFC chairman made this revelation on Saturday at Amagu community in Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi, during the seventh ‘Ofala’ festival and 30th anniversary of the coronation of […]
Police Confirm Gunmen Attack On Checkpoints In Rivers
The Rivers Police Command has disclosed that it has launched a serious search for gunmen who attacked its checkpoints on the Port Harcourt – Owerri Road yesterday. According to reports, the attack which took place along the Ikwerre Local Government Area axis of the road reportedly led to the death of some security operatives. A […]
‘Presidency’ Now Employs And Defends Terrorists – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has accused the APC-led federal government of employer and defender of Boko Haram terrorists and armed bandits going by its recent utterances. Fayose described as appalling, the present situation of Nigeria, where the Presidency has become the strongest defender of people with questionable characters. The former governor appealed […]
Attack On Uzodinma’s Home: Govs’ Forum Issue Warnings
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) yesterday issued out a warning to those who attacked the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Saturday. The Governors stated that those responsible for the attack should be warned as they do not have a monopoly of violence. In a statement issued by its chairman and […]
Nigeria Needs About ₦1.89trn To Eradicate Malaria – FG
The federal government of Nigeria has announced that it will require nothing less than ₦1.89 trillion to successfully implement the new five-year strategic plan aimed at eradicating malaria in the country. According to the government, about ₦352 billion out of the amount is required for the year 2021 programme implementation. Speaking in his address to […]
Sultan Of Sokoto Loses Brother, Tinubu Sends Condolence
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has lost his elder brother, Alhaji Buhari Abubakar III. The deceased was the district head of Sokoto North. Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has sent his condolences to the monarch. Read Also: Learn To Respect Constituted Authorities, Sultan Urges Herdsmen In his message, Tinubu […]
Again, Herdsmen Attack Benue Community Kill 17, Injure Many
No fewer than 17 persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured after militia herdsmen attacked Benue communities. Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the heavily armed men attacked Tse-Ayeli village, Tse-Gborigyo and Udam in Mbayer-Yandev in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday and left ten people dead. The armed […]