Israel gives UN agency January 30 deadline to leave Jerusalem
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees must end operations and leave all its premises in Jerusalem by January 30, Israel’s UN ambassador said on Friday, affirming timelines set out in controversial Israeli legislation. Defying international concern, Israeli lawmakers have passed legislation that bars the agency, UNRWA, from operating in Israel and east Jerusalem, the sector […]
ALGON, NULGE back LG integration into identity management
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria and the National Union of Local Government Employees have declared support for the inclusion of local governments in the national identity management system. A former Postmaster General and ex-chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Postal Service, Bisi Adegbuyi, recently called on the Federal Government to incorporate local governments […]
Israeli drone strike kills two in West Bank operation
The Palestinian health ministry on Friday said an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle near the West Bank town of Qabatiya killed two people. This is said to be the fourth day of a large-scale Israeli operation in the nearby city of Jenin launched after the truce in Gaza. According to the Israeli military, an […]
Trump Administration Renames Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America
The Trump administration has made headlines with the announcement of two major name changes to prominent US landmarks. On Friday, the Interior Department officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and reverted the name of Alaska’s towering peak, Denali, to Mount McKinley. The changes follow a series of executive actions signed […]
ICYMI: 256 escape death in aborted Lagos-Washington flight
•31 passengers, 7 crew members injured — FAAN The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that 256 passengers in a United Airlines plane cheated death as it made an emergency air return to Lagos on Friday. According to FAAN, the United Airlines Boeing 787-800 flight departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, […]
I miss Nollywood -Actress turned US soldier, Princess Chineke
Nollywood actress, Princess Chineke has embarked on a new chapter in her life, answering the call of duty as she joins the U.S. Army. Known for her remarkable career in the Nigerian film industry, Chineke’s journey has taken a significant turn, as she leaves behind her acting roots to embrace another endeavour. In a recent […]
38 persons injured as America’s United Airlines flight with 256 on board makes air return to Lagos
•We’re investigating incident–NCAA There was relief at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday night as a United States airline, United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 256 persons on board made an emergency landing. The aircraft, which operated flight UA613, departed Lagos at 23:59 en route to Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. However, […]
Tales of woe as hoodlums run riot in Abuja suburb
Residents of Saburi residential district in DeiDei area of Abuja are now living in heightened fear following renewed activities of hoodlums. According to them, the hoodlums send scavengers to survey the area before striking. The gunmen have attacked the area about thrice since January 1 and made away with valuables, and money worth millions of […]
Ifon-Ilobu-Erin Osun Land Disputes: Osun Government Establishes 100-Member Boundary Crisis Resolution Committee
…Ataoja of Osogbo land Heads High Powered Crisis Resolution Panel ….Governor Adeleke is to perform the inauguration of the Committee members Next Week on Tuesday. Concerned about the incessant land disputes between the communities of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun, the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has constituted an enlarged 100-member High Powered […]
Adeleke Urges Corps Members: Think Twice Before Japa to Avoid Japada Struggles
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged corp members to avoid leaving the country in order to escape the pain of being stuck outside the country. The Governor stated this while addressing Corp Members at the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2 Orientation Programme at the NYSC Permanent […]