SUDAN CRISIS: CEASEFIRE EXTENDED, BUT FIGHTING CONTINUES

SHINA J O PRESS RELEASE 28/03/23 Rival factions of Sudan’s military have agreed to renew a three-day ceasefire, shortly before it was due to expire. The extension – for another 72 hours – follows intensive diplomatic efforts by neighbouring countries, as well as the US, UK, and UN. But there are continuing reports of heavyContinue reading “SUDAN CRISIS: CEASEFIRE EXTENDED, BUT FIGHTING CONTINUES”

BREAKING: SIX PERSONS DEAD & MANY INJURED IN JOS TANKER EXPLOSION

BENEDICTA T.D 27-4-2023 About Six People have been confirmed dead after a petrol-laden tanker exploded at Bauchi road in Jos North local government council of Plateau State . The explosion which occurred on Thursday at about 3pm, few minutes from the University of Jos Main Campus, also left unspecified number of persons Injured, with cars,Continue reading “BREAKING: SIX PERSONS DEAD & MANY INJURED IN JOS TANKER EXPLOSION”

ALLEGED SUSPENSION OF LAGOS STATE PDP CHAIRMAN: Members React

28/04/23 DANIELS G O The members of the State Working Committee (SWC) and the 39 members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) have described the purported suspension of the party’s state Chairman, Honourable Philip Olabode Aivoji, and his deputy, Honourable Tai Benedict, asContinue reading “ALLEGED SUSPENSION OF LAGOS STATE PDP CHAIRMAN: Members React”

HIGH COURT DISMISSES SUIT BY AIRLINE OPERATORS AGAINST CJ, ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES & OTHERS

27/04/2023 TIMI O. D The Abuja Federal High Court has dismissed the suit by the registered trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, challenging the letter by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, directing the transfer of the matter pending before the Lagos division of the court to Abuja. Justice JamesContinue reading “HIGH COURT DISMISSES SUIT BY AIRLINE OPERATORS AGAINST CJ, ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES & OTHERS”

PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL INAUGURATES WOMEN CHAPTER OF GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

SHINA J.O 27/4/23 The Country Director, Pathfinder International Nigeria, Amina Aminu-Dorai says culture and patriarchy remain some of the impediments to women’s from leadership quests in Nigeria. Aminu-Dorai who said this during the inauguration of the Nigeria chapter of Women in Global Health Initiative on Thursday in Abuja, noted that it was important for womenContinue reading “PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL INAUGURATES WOMEN CHAPTER OF GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE”

FLOOD ALERT NIGERIANS CAUTIONED AGAINST DUMPING OF REFUSE IN DRAINAGES

27/04/23 ELIZABET D.O The Ogun State commissioner for environment, ola oresanya says residents whose actions violate the environmental laws of the state will be sanctioned accordingly. The commissioner speaking during a press briefing where the state government released the 2023 flood alert, advising against indiscriminate dumping of refuse . The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment,Continue reading “FLOOD ALERT NIGERIANS CAUTIONED AGAINST DUMPING OF REFUSE IN DRAINAGES”

MORE KILLINGS IN BENUE

27/04/23 BENEDICTA T.D Two soldiers and 15 villagers have been reportedly killed in an attack by armed invaders on three communities of Apa Local Government Area in Benue State. Locals said that the attacks happened simultaneously at about 6pm on Tuesday in Opaha, Odogbo and Edikwu communities in Apa LGA. A local identified as Kole,Continue reading “MORE KILLINGS IN BENUE”

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: NIGER DELTANS DEMAND IMMEDIATE AUDIT OF ENTIRE REGION

27/04/23 Elizabeth O. D As Civil Society Organizations set Agenda for The President Elect, Some people of the Niger Delta have demanded for the immediate audit of the entire Niger Delta region covering health, livelihood, socio economic impacts of crude oil and gas extraction. A renown environmental rights activist made this demand during the secondContinue reading “ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: NIGER DELTANS DEMAND IMMEDIATE AUDIT OF ENTIRE REGION”

SUDAN EVACUATION UPDATE

Shina J.O Nigeria’s minister of foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the 72-hour ceasefire window declared by the warring factions in Sudan will not in any way affect the safe and continuous evacuation of Nigerian Nationals in that country. Onyeama who briefed state House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the executive council of the federationContinue reading “SUDAN EVACUATION UPDATE”

ISWAP ABDUCT HUMANITARIAN WORKERS

21/04/23 PRESS RELEASE The Islamic State of the West African Province ISWAP has abducted three humanitarian staff working with the Family Health International FHI360 , and two other security guards in the North East of Ngala, Borno State report by A Counter insurgency Expert and Security Analyst zagazola Makama saysFHI 360 is a non-profit humanContinue reading “ISWAP ABDUCT HUMANITARIAN WORKERS”