Twenty-three-year-old Syrian military conscript Farhan al-Khouli was badly paid and demoralised. His army outpost in scrubland near the rebel-held city of Idlib should have had nine soldiers but it just had three, after some had bribed the commanding officers to escape serving, he said. And, of the two conscripts with him, one was regarded by […]
By Patricia Amogu Massimo De Luca, Head of Co-operation, European Union (EU) Delegation says the EU is ready to begin the procurement of equipment for the five selected states in furtherance of its technical assistance for the Nigeria Solar for Health project (NISHP). The five states that have been selected for the project are […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty. More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage […]
A couple in Spain is accused of selling their 14-year-old daughter to a 22-year-old man for 5,000 Euro (or 5,200 dollars) some three years ago, according to local media reports. The girl managed to flee and the parents, who went to the police station in Cádiz in the south-west of the country to report her […]
By EricJames Ochigbo A bill to amend the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which mandates compulsory counseling and training for individuals convicted of corruption-related offenses, was sponsored by Rep. Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos State) during plenary on Wednesday. Leading […]
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Dec.12, 2024 (NAN) National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage refugees, migrants and displaced persons on agricultural production. NALDA Executive Secretary, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, said at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, […]
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) on the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. Ogungbemide said that […]
By Martins Abochol Jalingo, Dec. 12 2024 (NAN) Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of the “Operation Whirl Stroke” (OPWS) have thwarted a planned banditry attack in Taraba and arrested two suspects with AK 47 rifles. According to a statement on Thursday by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations in Jalingo, said […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed his archenemies the United States and Israel for the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. “There can be no doubt that what has happened in Syria is the result of a joint American-Zionist plan,” Khamenei said on Wednesday in the capital Tehran, according to state […]
By Cecilia Ologunagba A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. According to the report, nearly eight in 10 children under five were successfully registered at birth in the last five years. However, the report, […]