South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States. Jonas is currently independent non-executive chairman of telecommunications company MTN Group (MTNJ.J) a role he will continue to hold alongside the envoy position. Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement that“Jonas is entrusted with…
Gunmen on Sunday night attacked and killed scores of persons in Zike and Kimakpa communities in Iregwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi, the Acting Coordinator of Operation Rainbow, a State-owned security outfit, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Jos. Shipi, who…
The Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) says eight out of the 1,800 persons shortlisted for teaching jobs have tested positive for outlawed drugs. A statement from TESCOM Press Secretary, Sam Onile on Monday in Ilorin said they have automatically lost their slots to the next best candidate in the highly competitive exercise. According to Onile,…
President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country’s strong support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The UAE president made the reaffirment during his meeting at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi with visiting Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, according to a statement. He welcomed al-Sharaa…
France said on Monday that Algeria was threatening to expel 12 of its diplomatic staff, adding that it would take immediate reprisals should that occur in the latest flare-up between them. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in a statement that the Algerian authorities were demanding that 12 of France agents leave Algerian territory within…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued 16 kidnapped victims in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Monday . Zhakom said that the victims were rescued on Sunday night along Mangu-Jos road. “Our troops have rescued…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored bulk power supply through its 132 Kilo Volt (KV) Owerri-Ahoada transmission line to the national grid. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs in a statement in Abuja on Monday said that the line was connected to the grid on April 11, at about…
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has condemned the recent attacks on some communities in Plateau. Obi made the condemnation when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, on Sunday in Jos. The former LP presidential candidate, who described the killings as reckless,…
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, had lauded the courage and commitment of troops of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in North East Nigeria. Abubakar gave the commendation during a morale-boosting visit to the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, Borno. This is contained…
President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African governments, to prioritise health security, with the same urgency as national defence. Adesina, who said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, also called for a more equitable global financial system, that supported the continent’s development needs. He emphasised the need to…
