Palestine Urges UN To Compel Israel To End Occupation Of Gaza
The State of Palestine has petitioned the United Nations, demanding that Israel leaves what it described as “its territory” amid the ongoing conflict. On October 8, the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel in a shocking move. Over 1,500 people have been confirmed dead in the conflict with fears that the death toll could increase. Addressing a press conference in Abuja...
Court Restrains Kenyan Government From Deploying Police Officers To Haiti
A High Court has issued a restraining order against the government, halting the deployment of police officers to Haiti. This follows a suit by Thirdway Alliance against the government to block the move, arguing that it did not get parliamentary approval. Listed as respondents in the suit are Kenyan President, William Ruto, the National Security Council, Inspector-General of Police Japhet Koome,...
At Least 200 Killed In Israel As Hamas ‘Massacred Civilians’ – Army
The Israel death toll from the Hamas surprise attack Saturday has surged to more than 200, the army said, accusing the Palestinian militants of breaking into homes and “massacring civilians”. “Terrorists rampaged and broke into homes, massacring civilians,” the army said, adding that more than 200 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded in the assault that began at...
Senate Plans To Summon Service Chiefs As Insecurity Continues
Worried by the worsening insecurity in the country, the Senate on Thursday resolved to summon the service chiefs. The upper chamber took the decision on Thursday after deliberating a motion on the kidnap of five female students from the Federal University Dunsin-Ma in Katsina state on Wednesday. Those to be summoned include the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief...
Niger Republic Declares 3-Day Mourning After Killing Of 29 Soldiers By Terrorists
Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, the defence ministry said on Monday night, declaring a three-day national mourning period. The soldiers were targeted using “improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles by more than a hundred terrorists”, the ministry said in a televised statement. Two soldiers were seriously wounded and “several dozen terrorists” were also...
I’ll Crush Poverty, Insecurity, Tinubu Vows
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday restated his administration’s commitment to eliminating poverty, terrorism and all forms of criminality in Nigeria. Already, the Nigerian leader who is also Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said the administration is currently implementing programmes and policies that would empower Nigerians to combat the challenges of poverty, criminality and terrorism. President...
Chief Of Defence Staff, Gen. Musa Vows To End Insecurity In Kaduna
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has assured that the insecurity that is currently disturbing the peace in Kaduna State will soon be a thing of the past, adding that the Armed Forces are determined to bring the ugly situation to an end. He made this pledge while responding to an appeal by the Governor of Kaduna State,...
Gunmen Abduct 25 CAC Members Travelling For Burial In Ondo
No fewer than 25 choir members of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital, have been abducted. Reports had it that they were abducted around 3pm on Friday while traveling to Ifon in Ose council area of the state for a burial ceremony. A church member, who spoke with newsmen said that the victims were going for...
We Didn’t Send Anyone To Negotiate With Bandits On Our Behalf — FG
The federal government said yesterday it didn’t mandate anyone to negotiate with bandits on its behalf. Recall that the governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, had in a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, alleged on Monday that some federal agencies were secretly negotiating with bandits terrorising the state without his knowledge. The statement had read: ”Governor Dauda Lawal wishes...
Gunmen Abduct Benue Commissioner
The Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Matthew Abo, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of the state. A former Special Adviser on Media and ICT to the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Tahav Agerzua, broke the news of the alleged kidnap on his facebook page on Sunday...
