The representatives of the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine recently met in the city of Michalovce in the east of Slovakia to discuss possible bilateral cooperation, the Slovakian Ambassador to Nigeria, Tomáš Felix, has said. The outcome of the 11 April, 2024 meeting is a reinforcement of mutual cooperation between the two countries, Mr Felix … Read more
The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where sad and joyous events and others in-between grabbed the headlines.The top stories included the news of the death of Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, in a boat accident alongside four others, the fallout of the sad incident, and that of the wedding of the university lecturer … Read more
The international community expressed concern on Sunday after Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel in its first direct attack on Israeli territory. Iran launched the attack late on Saturday in response to an Israeli attack on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month which killed two Iranian generals. Israel said in a … Read more
The Military Board of Inquiry constituted by the Defence Headquarters to investigate the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta has commenced sitting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the panel convened on Wednesday at the Governor’s Office Annexe in Warri South Local Government Area of … Read more
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has disowned a group of lawmakers calling for the removal of the Acting National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. The caucus said the Ikenga Ugochinyere-led group is unknown to parliament and does not represent the views of the caucus in the House. This … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says though the HIV epidemic in Africa isn’t raging as fiercely as before, transmission is still prevalent. According to the global body, the continent’s HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population. The WHO Regional Director … Read more
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Kundila, is dead. Mr Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing the Shanono/Bagwai state constituency, died late on Saturday. The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, representing Kano North Senatorial District, including Shanono Bagwai, condoled the families of the deceased in a statement. … Read more
By Hassane Koné and Djiby Sow On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26 July 2023 coup against former president Mohamed Bazoum. The sanctions did not achieve their intended outcome: Mr Bazoum remains in detention, and the interim government led … Read more
The first victim to testify that he had served as a rebel under Ulimo commander Kunti Kamara appeared in Mr Kamara’s appeal of his 2022 conviction for war crimes on Friday. The victim said after weeks of torture, threats and forced labour by Ulimo after the rebel group invaded Lofa County in Liberia in 1993, … Read more
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced the release of school children abducted by bandits in Kuriga, Chukun Local Government Area of the state on 7 March. The governor announced the development on Saturday night. “In the name of Allah the Beneficient, the Most Merciful, I wish to announce that our Kuriga school … Read more
