Families of hostages held in Gaza have called for a nationwide general strike starting Sunday night, aiming to pressure the Israeli government into securing the release of captives still held by Hamas. The call for action follows the discovery of six hostages’ bodies in a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza, by the Israeli military, which has…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chidinma Adetshina, representing Taraba State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, emerging victorious among 24 contestants at the prestigious pageant’s grand finale held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday night. The 23-year-old beauty queen, who recently made headlines after withdrawing from the Miss South Africa pageant due to a controversy…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a stern warning to any governor who attempts to interfere in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, vowing to ignite political crises in their states. Wike made the declaration during the PDP state congress held at the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, just days after an F-16 warplane, recently acquired from Western allies, crashed during a Russian bombardment, killing the pilot. The decision was announced on the presidential website on Friday. In an address following the announcement, Zelenskyy emphasized the need to protect Ukrainian forces and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Detained #EndBadGovernance protesters have condemned the court order that led to their arrest and prolonged detention, arguing that President Bola Tinubu, once a beneficiary of public dissent, has no right to suppress their protests. The protesters, led by Opaluwa Eleojo and 48 others, have filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal High Court’s…
Iran’s police force has dismissed the commander of a city in the northern province of Gilan following the death of a detainee, according to state media reports on Saturday. The detainee, 36-year-old Mohammad Mir Mousavi, was arrested on July 22 after being involved in a fight in Lahijan, police stated through the official news agency…
By Ayomide otitoju UNICEF has announced an emergency tender to procure mpox vaccines, responding to the escalating outbreak that has been declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The move aims to secure vaccines for the most affected regions,…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai took to his official X handle over the weekend to express his views on what he described as ‘envy’ within Nigeria’s political class. His comments came in the wake of allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight-year tenure as governor. The Kaduna State House of…
Napoli’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, will remain with the Serie A club after last-minute negotiations with Premier League giants Chelsea fell through before the summer transfer window closed. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that talks between Napoli and Chelsea collapsed late in the process, leaving Osimhen’s future in limbo. Romano shared the details on…
