The U.S. Department of Defense announced that the U.S. military attacked positions of Iranian-allied militias in Yemen and Syria. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said on Tuesday that Airstrikes were carried out on several Houthi rebel weapons caches in Yemen over the weekend. ‘‘These facilities housed a variety of advanced conventional weapons used by the Iran-backed…
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi and pensioners have expressed differences over the delay in payments of the National Housing Funds (NHF) contributions to retirees. This is disclosed in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the delay in the disbursement of the N500 million…
The United States has condemned the widespread violence that marred last Saturday’s governorship and state houses of assembly elections across Nigeria even as it expressed concern about the voter intimidation and suppression that took place mostly in Lagos, Kano and other states. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the US Embassy in…
The Ijaw Women Connect (IWC), on Tuesday, said that with the demise of Pa Edwin Clark, the Ijaw Nation has lost its voice. Mrs Rosemary Naingba-Oduone, Founder/Pioneer President of IWC-Worldwide, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Yenagoa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Clark, the leader of the Pan Niger Delta…
The Assistant General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association,(NBA), Mr Ehi Barnabas-Henry, has said Jos, the Capital of Plateau is a place rich in culture, warmth, peace and not a war zone. Barnabas-Henry made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja following the successful hosting of the NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) Conference in Jos….
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has released Lamine Yamal from the national team squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey following an unnotified groin treatment. According to the RFEF, the Barcelona winger, who has missed five matches for his club due to the injury, underwent a radiofrequency procedure on Monday….
TikTok founder Zhang Yiming has topped China’s rich list for the first time, according to Shanghai-based Hurun magazine, which put his fortune at 49.3 billion dollars. Zhang, 41, belongs to the new generation of Chinese business people who are more internationally focused than their predecessors, according to Hurun. TikTok owner ByteDance, also founded by Zhang,…
Yul Edochie, the Nollywood actor, has shared his plans to expand his family. The film star announced in February that he and Judy Austin, his second wife, are expecting their third child. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Edochie shared a video of his pregnant wife dancing. He also revealed plans to have five more…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured political parties of its strict adherence to the election timetable for the 8 November Anambra governorship poll. Acting INEC Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a quarterly consultative meeting with political parties. She revealed that the commission had completed 10 of…
China has restated its commitment to the United Nations and global multilateralism as the organisation celebrates 80 years of existence. At the launch of a new CGTN documentary titled “The UN at 80: China’s Perspective”, Chinese officials and experts reflected on the UN’s history and China’s contributions to peacekeeping, development, and international cooperation. Foreign Minister…
