Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia says it will expel Iran’s ambassador after alleging the country’s government directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attacks were “extraordinary and dangerous acts of aggression orchestrated by a foreign nation”. Nobody was…
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG In furtherance of its ‘Nigeria First’ policy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on the federal government to engage local contractors to handle the planned perimeter fencing…
Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment. President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-pound plan to rectify the supply chain…
Nigerian Student Emerges Best A-Level Law Candidate in UK
An 18-year-old student of Nigerian descent, Abiola Abidoye, has achieved the highest A-Level grade in Law across the United Kingdom, setting an outstanding academic record. Abidoye, a student of One Sixth Form College in Ipswich, studied Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Law,…
4 journalists reportedly among dead in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
An Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of southern Gaza’s main hospital Monday, killing at least eight people including four journalists, health officials said. An official with the civil defense rescue agency in Hamas-run Gaza said later that at least…
President Tinubu Arrives Brazil on State Visit to Strengthen Economic Partnerships
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has arrived in Brazil on a momentous two-day state visit aimed at deepening economic partnerships and exploring new opportunities across multiple sectors. The visit, which underscores Nigeria’s…
African Nations Must Regulate ‘Debt Trap’ Loans From World Bank, IMF — Malema
South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has cautioned the continent against loans from Brentwood organisations and others, warning that such moves can undermine Africa. Malema spoke on Sunday in Enugu as a keynote speaker during the opening ceremony of the…
Dangote Cement screens 1,500 drivers for mental, physical, psychological fitness
No fewer than 1,500 truck drivers in the employ of Dangote Cement Plc have undergone rigorous screening exercises to assess their mental, psychological and physical fitness for safe driving on Nigeria’s roads. The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc,…
UBA launches fifth edition of Super Savers’ Promo, aims to boost savings’ culture
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has officially unveiled the fifth edition of its Supersavers Promo, reaffirming its commitment to expanding financial inclusion across Nigeria while supporting citizens in achieving their long-term financial aspirations through disciplined saving habits. The nine-month…
Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children
Erdogan (right) met in 2019 when their husbands held talks at the White House Turkey’s first lady has urged Melania Trump to speak out for children suffering in Israel’s war in Gaza. Emine Erdogan praised the US first lady’s…