Lebanon drone targets Netanyahu’s residence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said a drone was launched toward his residence in Caesarea on Saturday after the military reported a drone from Lebanon had “hit a structure” in the central Israeli town. “A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) was launched toward the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea. The prime minister and his wife […]
Falcon Aero Canada, Flybird partner to launch Orient Jets International aviation firm
Two prominent business aviation firms, Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited and Falcon Aero Canada Inc., have announced the formation of OrientJets, a new international business aviation company headquartered in Aruba. The partnership recently marked a significant milestone, with OrientJets officially securing its business license in Aruba. The venture’s first aircraft, a Gulfstream G550 registered as […]
Ayra Starr set for first YouTube live concert in Kenya
On October 20, 2024, Grammy-nominated African music artist Ayra Starr will perform a special YouTube Live concert streamed globally from Nairobi, Kenya. The event, produced in partnership with Raha Fest, will celebrate the release of her sophomore album, “The Year I Turned 21”, and will be on her official YouTube channel. Ayra Starr, who is […]
Afenifere, NPA director congratulate Ooni at 50
The Yoruba social-political organisation, Afenifere, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his 50th birthday. The factional leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in a statement on Friday, commended the monarch for preserving culture and tradition of Yoruba people. Signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Adebanjo-led faction, Justice Faloye, […]
Vaccines safe, effective – WHO
The World Health Organisation’s Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said vaccines are safe and effective. Mulombo said this on Friday in Abuja at the two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists focused on enhancing health reporting skills and increasing understanding of some global health issues. He said before the WHO approves a vaccine, it reviews […]
Blackout in Kano, Kaduna as vandals destroy electricity towers
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that two towers along its 330kV Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines have been vandalised, causing damage to sections of both lines. This has resulted in blackouts in some areas of Kano and Kaduna states. The commission said it received a report of the damage from its Shiroro Regional office on […]
Jigawa tanker fire: Families mourn loved ones as death toll hits 170
No fewer than 170 people have now been confirmed dead in the tanker explosion that rocked Jigawa State on Tuesday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Friday, noted that 70 others were still critically injured in different hospitals. He said, “The death toll in the petrol tanker explosion […]
Youths to protest Oyo-Ogbomoso highway abandonment
A Youth Coalition in Ogbomoso has announced that it will embark on a peaceful demonstration over the neglect of the Oyo-Ogbomoso express road by the Federal Government. The protest which is slated for today, Saturday, would start hold between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at Takie Junction, Ogbomoso. This was made known in a statement […]
Ogun begins recruitment of 1,000 teachers
The Ogun State Government is set to recruit another batch of 1,000 teachers to fill existing vacancies in public schools in the state. The exercise is being coordinated by the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in conjunction with the State Teaching Service Commission, the State Universal Basic Education Board and the Ogun State […]
Kenya’s deputy President sacked over corruption charges
Kenyan Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has been removed from office marking the first impeachment of a deputy president under the country’s 2010 constitution. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that “senators have this night voted to impeach the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya. “Senators found him guilty on five out of 11 grounds brought […]