US authorities say cybercriminals linked to China may have attempted to tap into the phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, a number of sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the BBC’s US news partner, CBS News. The sources said the Trump-Vance campaign had been…
On Saturday, Israel confirmed the initiation of “precise strikes” targeting military installations in Iran, a response to recent missile assaults from the Iranian regime. An AFP journalist in Tehran reported multiple explosions during this escalation. The Israeli military stated, “In retaliation for months of ongoing attacks from the Iranian regime against the State of Israel,…
By Shalom Oludele and Jameel Gulma The 6th International Onion Conference, organized by the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) and the Regional Observatory of Onion Sector in West and Central Africa (ROO/WCA), emphasized the need for enhanced training opportunities for women in the onion industry. The Mabera Women Cooperative revealed…
Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, expressed grave concerns about the dire situation in northern Gaza, stating on X, “No end to hell.” He reported that at least 400,000 individuals remain trapped in the region, many of whom are disregarding evacuation orders due to the pervasive belief that no area…
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday at approximately 8:30 p.m. (0030 GMT Thursday), striking the Siesta Key area along Florida’s west coast as an “extremely dangerous Category 3” storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. Meteorologists reported wind speeds reaching up to 193 kilometers per hour. In light of the impending crisis, President Joe Biden…
By Henry Gabriel Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst, has revealed that the Israeli armed forces are formulating a strategy to respond to the 180 ballistic missiles launched into its territory by Iran. According to the intelligence official, Israel’s response will be targeted, particularly focusing on entities affiliated with the Islamic…
Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel including hypersonic weapons for the first time, state TV reported Wednesday, a barrage that Israel vowed to make Tehran “pay” for. Iranian media carried online footage of what they said were missiles being fired, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said were targeting “three military bases” around Tel Aviv…
Shell has named a new Managing Director for its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo.) He is Ronald Adams, formerly Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic LNG, Trinidad and Tobago. He takes over from Elohor Aiboni who proceeds on international assignment to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) as Asset Director. Both appointments take…
T The key highlights of the bilateral energy cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria have emerged as the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue gets underway in Washington DC. The details are made available by the U.S. Department of State, which uploaded it on its website, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
Zhibiao Wang, a Chinese medical teacher, has underscored the need for adequate investment in advanced medical technology to promote treatment of tumor health related issues in the human body across Africa. Zhibiao, a Professor of Medicine, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing African media delegation on field visit to Chongqing, the Southwestern Municipality of China, on tour of the 2024 Summit of…
