No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Australian authorities say, adding that one of the two suspected gunmen was also killed in the “terrorist incident”. A total of 29 people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers, after the attackers on...
BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resign over a documentary about Donald Trump The Telegraph published a leaked BBC memo suggesting a Panorama documentary edited two parts of Trump’s speech together so he appeared to explicitly encourage the Capitol Hill riots of January 2021 The memo also criticised other areas...
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday issued an urgent call for residents in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate ahead of an expected intensification of its military offensive. The evacuation order covered the towns of Beit Lahia and Jabalia, the Jabalia refugee camp, and northern neighborhoods of Gaza City. It said that areas that...
A young couple that worked at the Israeli embassy was shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday evening by a gunman. The gunman who was allegedly chanting “free Palestine’’ while being arrested, local and federal law enforcement authorities said. U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the killings...
The UN says it has been forced to cut expenses, stop hiring, and limit some services. On Monday, member states urged one another to fulfill their financial obligations, cautioning that the intensifying monetary turmoil jeopardizes the organization’s capacity to perform essential functions. The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly convened to deliberate on the financial...
The United States of America tech billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that his critics want him killed because he’s stopping fraud. He disclosed this in an interview with Fox News, which he reposted on his X account. His comments came after anti-Elon Musk and President Donald Trump protests rocked the streets of the US on...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is encouraging Investment Promotion Agencies in West Africa to consider utilizing diaspora remittances, funds sent home by people living abroad, to improve infrastructure in their countries. During a recent meeting in Abuja, Dr. Tony Elumelu, the Director of Private Sector for ECOWAS, emphasized that West Africa has...
Several U.S. national security agencies have stopped their coordinated efforts to combat Russian sabotage, disinformation, and cyberattacks, which reduces pressure on Moscow. This shift occurs as the Trump Administration urges Russia to cease its war in Ukraine. Last year, former President Joe Biden instructed his national security team to create working groups to address the...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada will impose 25 percent tariffs on U.S. goods worth 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars). This decision depends on whether the United States goes ahead with its planned tariffs on Canadian products. Trudeau’s remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump declared on...
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, emphasized the necessity for the subregional organization to uphold its reputation as a benchmark for regional integration in Africa, despite the challenges it currently faces. Dr. Touray made these remarks in Abuja during a retirement ceremony held by ECOWAS for its staff members who are set...
The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority are working together to tackle the problem of fuel that is meant for local use but is being diverted elsewhere. This collaboration is an important part of Nigeria’s overall plan to enhance energy security while also increasing fuel exports. This was discussed...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a fatal road traffic collision on Ikorodu Road has claimed the lives of an eight-month-old baby and a female passenger. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki noted that the collision occurred opposite Olabode House, between...
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Australian authorities say, adding that one of the two suspected gunmen was also killed in the “terrorist incident”. A total of 29 people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers, after the attackers on...
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors. The retirements, which take effect on January 1, 2026, include Deputy Managing Director Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, and Executive Directors Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, Mr. Alex Alozie, and Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi. In line...
Prominent Nigerian leaders have harped on the need for national unity through peaceful cohesion as a panacea to sustainable growth and development in the country. The leaders, include the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the Department of State Services Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Benue Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Gombe State Governor...