The Federal Government has flayed the attack on the residence of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ambassador to Sudan in the country’s capital, Khartoum, on Sunday. The government made this known in a statement issued by Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesman, on Tuesday, in Abuja. “The Federal Republic of Nigeria notes…
Five Russian climbers who went missing on Sunday while descending from Mount Dhaulagiri were found dead on Tuesday. A search team located the Russians at an altitude of 7,100 meters of the peak, the world’s seventh tallest at 8,167 meters located in Nepal. Funuru Sherpa, Managing Director of the IAM Trekking and Expeditions, which was…
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…
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to loudly condemn those “abhorrent acts” which have triggered a shocking wave of violence across the Middle East. Guterres said this in his message to mark one year since the Hamas-led terror attack during which more than 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals were brutally killed…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said it is releasing more than US$1.8 million to address the urgent needs of people affected by floods across Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Monday by the media unit of the organization, the funding will enable local and international non-governmental organizations to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half the total deaths resulting from violent extremism and terrorism globally. President of the commission, Dr Omar Touray, stated this on Thursday in Abuja in a goodwill message at the maiden Annual International Public Lecture of the News Agency of…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, says that the deep rooted environmental, political and security challenges are affecting the property and peace in the Sahel region. Abubakar stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the 1st News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) International Lecture. The lecture has the theme, “Insecurity in the Sahel, 2008 to 2024:…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that multi-dimensional approach beyond military intervention is needed to address insecurity in the Sahel. Gen. Musa made this statement while delivering a message during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture on Thursday in Abuja. The Lecture with theme, ““Insecurity in…
Old graves could be reused under new recommendations put forward to manage the shortage of burial space in Britain. Under the proposed changes put forward by the Law Commission, graveyards declared “full’’ during the Victorian era could also be reopened. The commission has warned the urban areas across England and Wales of fast running out…
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…
