Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati says he has had no contact with Hezbollah representatives for weeks. Mikati told news broadcaster Al Arabiya this is happening even though the group has put up two Cabinet ministers and has 13 representatives in the Lebanese parliament. “There has been no communication with Hezbollah since the middle of…
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday launched the construction of a N16-billion express road and flyover project in Maiduguri, as part of his administration’s ongoing urban renewal programme. The project comprises a 7.1-kilometre dual carriageway linking the Borno Express Terminus to Molai along Tashan Kano, a six-span bridge over the Ngada-Bul River and a…
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday updated detection, tracing, isolation, and vaccination measures to prevent the mpox Clade I infection. “Medical practitioners and healthcare institutions should be vigilant in detecting and reporting mpox cases. “Close contacts of a confirmed Clade I case will be quarantined in a designated government facility for 21 days,” MOH…
Christian faithful, under the aegis of the Church Leaders Denominational Forum in Plateau, have called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify their efforts to end the ongoing killings in the state. The Leader of th forum, Rev. Amos Mohzo, made the call on Monday during a peaceful protest against the recent attacks,…
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Monday it has requested the defense ministry and the presidential security service to cooperate ahead of the second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. The CIO said it sent letters to the ministry and the security service late Sunday asking for their cooperation and…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has said that his administration achieved a lot in the health sector in the past two and half years, especially with employment of over 2,000 health workers. Fubara made the remark in a statement issued by Mr Onwuka Nzeshi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Port Harcourt on…
Counter-terrorism police are involved in an investigation into a mass stabbing on a train in eastern England which left nine people suffering with life-threatening injuries. A man with a large knife is believed to have been shot with a Taser by police after going on a bloody rampage on a high speed train after…
Nigeria’s Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has suspended the Action Democratic Party (ADP) over its refusal to sign the council’s binding constitution, escalating tensions within the nation’s coalition of political parties. The suspension was confirmed in a letter issued by IPAC National Secretary, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, following an emergency session of the council’s General Assembly held…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has disowned an online promotion form circulating on media platforms, warning civil servants to disregard it. Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the commission gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Hassan, the Public Relations Officer of commission on Sunday in Abuja. Olaopa said the form and…
A coordinated security operation has led to the safe rescue of 14 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways in Akwa Ibom State. The rescue was carried out by the Nigeria Police Force in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following what authorities described as intelligence-led interventions and increased pressure…
