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A senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim .M. Ahmadu, has reportedly died while running during the Second Annual Physical Training Test for 2023.   According to SaharaReporters, Ahmadu was an Artillery Officer serving in the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programme.   The General fell …

General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta, has said the military is ready for dialogue. Since his gang overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, Tchiani’s regime has shunned several peaceful overtures. But his latest move comes as ECOWAS prepares to invade the country.   Speaking during a …

Ecuador presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, 59, has been assassinated less than two weeks before the country’s general election.   Villavicencio was shot dead at a Movimiento Construye political rally at a school north of the capital Quito Wednesday night, August 9. He was gunned down 10 days before the first …

The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State chapter has directed all the doctors working in the three government hospitals on Lagos Island to begin an indefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr. Vwaere Diaso.   Diaso died on Monday, August 1, in an elevator accident at General Hospital, …

Muhammad Shehu Molash, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He said the appointment takes immediate effect. Reacting to the appointment, Lawal said the selection of Zuntu is a testament to the governor’s commitment to bringing in capable and experienced individuals …

     Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has named himself head of a transitional government in Niger, two days after his guards detained and overthrew democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. He made the announcement on Friday, July 28 on state-run television, saying he was the “president of the …

General Douglas MacArthur, a towering figure in American military history, remains a symbol of strength and resolve due to his significant role in World War II and the Korean War. Today, let’s explore 10 lesser-known facts about this military titan and delve deeper into his remarkable life. “A nation cannot …

This election will allocate all 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies, Spain’s primary legislative body. If no single party receives an outright majority in Congress ⎯ a likely scenario ⎯ the parties will negotiate until they form a governing coalition. Seats needed for a majority Major left parties Major …

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, was dismayed by the lack of electricity and other situations at the General Hospital in Gwoza town after he paid a surprise visit to the hospital at midnight on Saturday, July 15.   Governor Zulum was on a one-day working visit to Gwoza. He …

American allies reacted with caution on Friday to reports that the Biden administration said it would provide Ukraine with cluster munitions, widely banned weapons that often cause grievous injury to civilians, especially children. While not criticizing the United States or opposing the move, Germany and France said they would not …