Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday confirmed the death of Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Palestinian militant organisation Hamas. A brief statement from the Iranian force said that Haniyeh was killed in an attack at his residence in Tehran. The statement added that his bodyguard also died a “martyr’s death,” adding that further information […]
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says it hopes to achieve conversion of one million petroleum vehicles in the country to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 2027. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, the Programme Manager of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) Initiative, made this known at the ”Park to Park” CNG Mobilisation Programme and signing of […]
Security has been beefed up around the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal-II (MMA2) access points, ahead of the planned protest. Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd. is the operator of the MMA2 terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. Bi-Courtney’s Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. […]
By Taiye Agbaje Sen. Ita Enang says President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in naira is in compliance with the law. Enang, a former senator and a lawyer, stated this in an interview on NTA programme Tuesday night and monitored by the […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says cargo volumes for African airlines increased by 11.8 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) in June. In a report on Tuesday, IATA said that the demand on the Africa to Asia market increased by 37.5 per cent compared to that of June 2023. The organisation described […]
Algeria on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to France to protest Paris’ backing of Morocco’s autonomy plan for a long-running territorial dispute over Western Sahara. “The French government declared its definitive and explicit support for the colonial reality imposed on the Western Sahara region,” Algeria’s foreign ministry said in a statement. “This step, which no previous […]
by Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy apprehended more than 35 ships involved in oil theft in the nation’s waters. Ogalla, who made this known during a meeting of Maritime Stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja, said the apprehended vessels were handed over to the […]
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, July 30, 2024 (NAN) The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Branch, on Tuesday alerted that only 650 medical doctors attend to over 3.6 million population in Kwara. Dr Ola Ahmed, the NMA Chairman stated this in Ilorin during a news conference ahead of the 2024 Annual General Meeting and Scientific […]
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate reactivation of cell phone lines barred by the telecommunication companies, saying it gave the directive by considering the challenges the blockages have caused many telecom subscribers. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Director of Public Affairs, NCC, […]
Israel’s Government is preparing for a retaliatory strike against Hezbollah in Lebanon following the devastating rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where at least 12 children were killed on Saturday. The security cabinet authorised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to decide on the manner and timing of action against the […]