President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the humanitarian…
Türkiye on Monday denied reports claiming that it is allowing crude oil shipments to Israel via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. The BTC pipeline, which originates in Azerbaijan and passes through Georgia before reaching Türkiye’s Ceyhan port, exports oil from Azerbaijan’s oil fields in the Caspian Sea. In a statement, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry…
Botswana’s Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe will double as finance minister, new President Duma Boko said on Monday, announcing the first ministerial positions in his cabinet. In a shock election result earlier this month, Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change coalition ousted the party that had ruled the southern African country for nearly six decades. Analysts said…
Opinion poll on Monday showed that Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama may win the presidential election. The poll placed him ahead of his main challenger, ruling party candidate Muhamudu Bawumia. Former president Mahama, 65, and current Vice President Bawumia, 60, are the two main contenders for the Dec. 7 election to replace President…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide, has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and expressed hope for partnership with Nigeria to solve global challenges, including environmental issues. This is contained in a congratulatory letter by Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC worldwide in Abuja on Monday. Okaba urged Trump to use his Presidency to promote global unity,…
More than 255,000 people have been affected by natural disasters so far this year, in which 32 people were injured, 12 people killed and one person is still missing. This is according to Laos’ Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. The tropical depression, Prapiroon storm, Typhoon Yagi and tropical storm Soulik have brought heavy rainfall…
Five people were killed and one woman injured in Ukrainian southern city of Mykolaiv as a result of a Russian drone attack, Governor Vitalii Kim said on Telegram early on Monday. Fires in two buildings have been extinguished and several residential buildings have been damaged, Kim said, adding that five Russian drones were shot down…
Berlin’s top electoral official has been warned against setting date for the new election to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, too early. “If we want to maintain the high quality standards that we have at both federal and state levels, I advise against an election date in January,’’ Stephan Bröchler told dpa. The…
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense 1-1 battle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The draw keeps the London sides level in the Premier League, but still nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool. In a finely balanced game, the sides enjoyed almost equal possession and both had three shots on target. It was…
The Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) has partnered with the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos to equip young Nigerians with critical skills for handling pre-hospital emergencies. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director of HEI, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said the programme aligns with the commitment of both organisations to youth empowerment and community impact….
