Fighting continues in Gaza over a month after Hamas’s October 7 attack, which led a strong retaliation from Israel, which they claimed aimed at dismantling the Islamist militant group. Israeli officials report more than 1,400 deaths, predominantly civilians, on their side, while the health ministry in Gaza, controlled by Hamas, states that over 10,500 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in the conflict. CNN reports that the death toll among employees working in Gaza for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East has risen to 99, United Nations Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said…
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Israeli army said it took control of Hamas outpost after overnight 10-hour battle in Jabilia, north of Gaza City During a 10-hour battle, the military said its soldiers confronted and killed Hamas fighters, adding that weapons were confiscated and tunnel shafts destroyed. Fighting raged in Gaza on Wednesday more than a month after Hamas’s shock October 7 attack triggered a furious response from Israel aimed at destroying the Islamist militant group. READ ALSO: Former Head of Grammy Awards Accused of Rape More than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Israel in the attack, according to Israeli officials. In Gaza,…
The Nigerian LNG Limited (NLNG) has attributed the sustained increase in cooking gas prices to a combination of three major factors including, domestic macroeconomic landscape and global influences. Despite these challenges, the company has expressed its commitment to sustaining the market with approximately 1.3 million metric tons of supply. READ ALSO: FG, LASG flag-off Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation In a statement yesterday, the company said: “The domestic LPG market, like any other, is subject to dynamic market forces and various external factors. Such factors as changes in exchange rates, and escalating price benchmarks mirroring crude oil prices, and the Panama…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the second 2023 supplementary appropriation bill into law, totaling N2,176,791,286,033. The bill, which had recently been passed by the National Assembly, sparked controversy over provisions for a presidential yacht and over N6 billion allocated for vehicles to the State House. The signing took place during a brief event in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ ALSO: Finally, EFCC Produces Ex CBN Governor Emefiele in Court It was witnessed by prominent figures, including President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Senate Leader, Sen Opeyemi Bamidele; Chairman Senate…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Wednesday admitted the embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail. The court ordered that he should be released to his counsel and must be produced in court when needed. The presiding judge, Justice Adeniyi, also ordered him to deposit all his travel documents with the court’s registrar. READ ALSO: Vandalism: NSCDC nabs suspected telecom cable thief, 14 others in FCT Details later…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has produced Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria before a FCT High Court. Emefiele, who was last week transferred from custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), was brought to the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the court had on two occasions directed the EFCC to produce the former CBN boss in court or release him, an order the anti-graft agency disobeyed until now. READ ALSO: Vandalism: NSCDC nabs suspected telecom cable thief, 14 others in FCT Justice Adeniyi gave the order…
October 2023 was the hottest October since records began in 1940, according to the EU climate change service Copernicus, as one senior researcher said that global temperature records were being “obliterated.” The average surface air temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius was 0.85 degrees above the average for the month between 1991 and 2020 and 0.4 degrees above the warmest October to date in 2019. In Europe, it was the fourth-warmest October, which was 1.3 degrees above average. “We can say with near certainty that 2023 will be the warmest year on record, and is currently 1.43 degrees Celcius above the…
Armed men have attcked the residence of Bruna Biancardi, the girlfriend of Brazilian football star Neymar, who is also the mother of their newborn daughter Maive. The incident occurred in Cotia, a municipality in Saul Paulo, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Local reports indicate Biancardi’s parents were on the scene at the time of the robbery and were tied up, but were not injured. The robbers reportedly stole valuable items, designer bags, and watches totaling about $120,000. READ ALSO: Why 14,000 Nigerians in Germany May Soon be Deported – Chancellor “According to reports, three armed men allegedly entered…
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had killed one of the leading weapons developers from the Islamist Hamas group in an airstrike on Gaza. Muhsin Abu Sina was reportedly an expert in the development of rockets for the extremist group. In spite the aerial bombardment of Gaza and Israel’s ground offensive, which followed Hamas’ massacre of 1,400 mainly civilians in Israel on Oct. 7, Palestinian militants have continued to fire rockets at Israel. READ ALSO: Why 14,000 Nigerians in Germany May Soon be Deported – Chancellor Israeli forces also said they killed several militants in the Gaza Strip overnight…
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has said that no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians living in the country may be deported over lack of identification cards. Scholz said it is attributed to the action to rising number of Nigerians seeking asylum in Germany, with a significant portion of them lacking identification documents. The German Chancellor added that approximately 12,500 Nigerians are in a condition of tolerance in Germany as a result of the Nigerian government’s reluctance to admit people without the necessary identity documents. READ ALSO: Legal Aid Council receives 297 cases in 10 months in Kano Speaking during a meeting…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, strengthened three pips to 7.1773 against the dollar on Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day. READ ALSO: Legal Aid Council receives 297 cases in 10 months in Kano The central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reported savings of N1.45 trillion between June and September following the removal of the petrol subsidy, based on data obtained from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) records. The records indicate that monthly contributions to the Non-Oil Revenue (Savings) account amounted to N696.93 billion in June, N389.7 billion in July, N71 billion in August, and N289 billion in September. Put together totals N1.45 trillion saved in four months from fuel subsidy removal. However, this figure contradicted the statement of President Tinubu, who had announced that N1 trillion was saved in June and July alone,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have criticized the Federal Government’s plan to automatically deduct 40% from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of universities in Nigeria. They argue that this move is detrimental to the university system. The Federal Government, in a letter dated October 17, 2023, and titled ‘Implementation of 40% automatic deduction from internally generated revenue of partially-funded Federal Government institutions,’ announced its intention to begin this deduction from November 2023. READ ALSO: Kano Hisbah Fires Commandant, Probes Others The letter, signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation,…
The National Counter-Terrorism Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has expressed concern over the proliferation of drones and its potential threat to aviation security. It called for proactive strategies to address the challenges posed by the rapid increase in drone usage. The centre noted that drones have significantly altered the way wars, particularly low-intensity conflicts, are conducted. Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (retired), the National Coordinator of the Centre, made these remarks in Abuja during the Nigeria-United Kingdom joint threats and counter-drones workshop. READ ALSO: Kano Hisbah Fires Commandant, Probes Others According to him, ever-emerging uses and…
The Federal Government has inaugurated additional enhanced e-passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Italy, Greece, Austria and Switzerland. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo inaugurated the facilities at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Dr Adedotun Aridegbe on Tuesday in Abuja stated the new passport processing centres were part of efforts to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora. Tunji-Ojo emphasised the dedication of President Bola Tinubu’s government to citizens’ diplomacy and the enhancement of services to the diaspora community. READ ALSO: INEC won’t count votes…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it won’t count votes in any polling unit where violence occurs in Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this in Yenagoa, at a stakeholders meeting. Yakubu, represented by the INEC National Commissioner supervising Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, said that INEC would deploy BIVAS to all polling units for the election. “I want to let you know that our BIVAS have been customized for INEC, so INEC details and the name of the parties are on the BIVAS, so any BIVAS you see without INEC…
Israeli ground troops are “currently in the depths” of Gaza City and are exerting “great pressure” on the ruling Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement there, Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday evening. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier in a televised address, “Hamas realises that we are reaching places they thought we would never reach.” Hamas is classified as a terrorist organisation by the European Union (EU) and the United States Netanyahu once again linked a ceasefire to the demand for the release of all hostages: “There will be no ceasefire without the return of our abductees.” According…
A Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua has cautioned Nigerians who are hoarding foreign currencies with the hope that the local currency would continue to fall, warning that the policies of the government would shock them. Speaking at the “Cowries to Cash” lecture and lunch in Abuja, Dr. Fasua stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is actively working on policies aimed at strengthening the Naira. He pointed out the recent positive trend in the Naira’s value and emphasized that this trend is expected to continue due to the government’s policies. He cautioned Nigerians who are…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared a temporary ban on vehicular and any form waterway transportation in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states, starting from Friday. Egbetokun said the move is part of the security measures put in place to ensure free, fair, and credible elections in these three states. He also barred some state security outfits like Ebubeagu and other quasi outfit from carrying out operations during the exercise. READ ALSO: Kano Hisbah Denies Barbing Lady Hair with Bottle During a press briefing at the Force Headquarters, Egbetokun explained that both marine and gunboats have been deployed, and…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State said it has recorded 79 deaths in 278 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) between January and Oct. 31, 2023. The Commander of the Corps, Mr Felix Theman stated this in Gombe at the inauguration of the 2023 Ember Months campaign, on Tuesday in Gombe. The theme of the campaign is: “Speed Thrills but Kills, Drive Responsibly and Avoid Overloading”. He said that 779 persons sustained varying degree of injuries in the crashes, adding that analysis of the RTC indicated significant drop in the number of crashes. READ ALSO: Ahmadu Bello Varsity to…