The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa has begged Nigerians not to disparage the military over Sunday’s accidental drone attack in Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State. Musa who spoke at the graduation of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies …
Read More »Hamas brutality can't justify 'collective punishment' of Palestinians – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that Hamas brutality could never justify “collective punishment” of Palestinians as Israel presses its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza strip. Guterres convened an emergency meeting of the organization’s Security Council after weeks of fighting left over 17,170 people dead in Gaza, mostly …
Read More »Kidnappers beat Abuja chief to coma over incomplete ransom
Kidnappers of the Sarkin Fili in Mpape community in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have beaten the chief to comma over incomplete ransom paid by his family. Recall that the Chief, Peter David, was abducted along with his wife, their three children, as well as four other residents, …
Read More »Israel k!lls Hamas chief who masterminded October 7 massacre as they urge militants to ?surrender or share his fate?
The Israeli military has killed the Hamas chief who orchestrated the October 7 massacre urging other terrorists to “surrender or die”. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) eliminated Wissam Farhat from the Shuja’iya Brigade of the terrorist organisation in a deadly airstrike on Saturday, December 2. He was among the …
Read More »Russia-Ukraine war: Wife of Ukranian military spy chief poisoned – Kyiv says
The wife of Ukraine’s military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment, the Kyiv government has revealed . A spokesperson for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency, or GUR, said Marianna Budanova, wife of Kyrylo Budanov, was receiving treatment in hospital. “Yes, I can confirm …
Read More »‘Genuine prospect of Palestinian statehood is critical’, UNRWA chief tells emergency summit in Saudi Arabia
Philippe Lazzarini was addressing an emergency summit convened by the League of Arab States and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation where he called for urgent support for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on three fronts. He called on leaders at the Arab-Islamic summit to “act now to change the trajectory” …
Read More »Attacks on or near Gaza hospitals ‘unconscionable, reprehensible and must stop’: Relief chief
In a statement, the Israeli military denied that it had targeted Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which they claim is above a Hamas command post, but have acknowledged that fighting is happening “around” the facility. UN relief and humanitarian affairs chief, Martin Griffiths, tweeted that in light of “horrific reports …
Read More »America is an Igbo name, it means ’emerigom nka’ (I?ve defeated this one) – Igbo Chief claims
An Igbo chief has claimed that America is an Igbo name which means emerigom nka (Ive defeated this one). In the video shared online, the chief also claimed that America was founded by a black man. He also backed claim of civilisation starting in Africa. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
Read More »Police Chief Inspector arrested for demanding bribe
A Police Chief Inspector in Kenya identified as Duncan Otieng has been arrested by Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly demanding a bribe. Otieng, who is the Officer Commanding Station (OSC) for Ruai Police Station was arrested on Saturday evening, November 4, for allegedly demanding a bribe …
Read More »The insecurity being faced in the country since 2009 was the creation of the political class – Former Army chief Buratai says
The former Chief Of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has said that insecurity in Nigeria was created by the political class and that only a strong political will can help eradicate it. Buratai disclosed this at the second stanza of the 2023 National Public Service Lecture and …
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