German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz says all Hamas activities in Germany will be banned following the militant group’s unprecedented attack on Israel at the weekend. In addition, the Palestinian solidarity network Samidoun is to be banned, Scholz said in a speech before parliament in Berlin on Thursday morning. Hamas is already classified as a terrorist organisation […]
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced plans to include families of Nigerian fallen soldiers and members of the Nigerian Legion among the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement by her Media aide, Mr Rasheed Zubair. […]
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says 98 per cent of unvaccinated children were infected with diphtheria in 19 states. The Minister, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made the disclosure at the Northern Traditional Leaders’ Committee on Primary Health Care Service Delivery (NTLC) Quarterly Review Meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. The […]
By Imelda Osayande A 39-year-old school proprietor, Paul Okungbowa, on Wednesday, appeared before an Oredo Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly exposing two of his pupils to unnecessary danger. Okungbowa was arraigned along with three teachers, Blessing Osarodion, 27, Esosa Egharavba, 29, and Isioma Nimen, 35 . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal Area Council The schools were closed during an operation to close all substandard schools operating in the […]
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allocated votes to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa state. In a statement by Alhaji Ibrahim Hamza, PDP spokesperson in the state, said INEC owed the citizens […]
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said her government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank would support Morocco’s earthquake rebuilding efforts. Yellen praised the country’s resilience in hosting the institutions’ annual meetings this week. “We stand ready to help in any way that is helpful as you go about the […]
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources, (Upstream, downstream,) Gas, Host communities and Niger Delta to conduct investigation on oil theft in the region. It specifically mandated the committees to investigate the actions of security forces, militia groups, local populace,all company employees, and any individuals or entities suspected to […]
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Oct. 10,2023(NAN) The Senate has urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to provide relief materials to ginger farmers in Southern Kaduna, following out break of disease affecting ginger production. This followed the adoption of a motion at plenary on Tuesday by Sen.Sunday Katung (PDP- Kaduna) on urgent need to address […]
A United Nations commission monitoring conflict on Tuesday said there is “clear evidence” of war crimes committed by both sides during the intense violence in Israel and Gaza, including the targeting of civilians. All those who violated international humanitarian law or targeted civilians must be held accountable, demanded the Commission of Inquiry, which was […]