By Lizzy Okoji Israel says it is ready to support Nigeria in the areas of Intelligence sharing, modern combat equipment and extraction of relevant information to effectively win the ongoing war against terrorism. Retired Lt.-Col. Jonathan Konricus, who served in the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said this in Jerusalem, whileContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among the 18 killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday morning. Also in the crash was his deputy, Yevhen Yenin, as reported by the official sources. The crash occurred near a kindergarten in Brovary, a town in the region of Kiev, Ukrainian capital. TheContinue Reading
Ms Sharon Bar-Li, Deputy Director-General, African Department, Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Lizzy Okoji Bilateral relations and trade between Israel and Nigeria will rise with the commencement of direct flights between the two countries from March, according to Israeli authorities. Ms Sharon Bar-Li, Deputy Director-General, African Department, IsraelContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo Government on Wednesday announced the extension of maternity leave to six months as part of efforts to ensure total child development. The State Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele, said this while receiving members of the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ondo State chapter, inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has appointed Prof. Ibitoru Hart as one of its board members to promote sustainable development across the country. The Chair Board of Trustees of the organisation, Prof. Ibrahim Choji stated this at the Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Military Pensions Board (MPB) says the delay in the receipt of payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) by eligible military retirees was due to hitches between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and disbursing banks. The Chairman of the board, Rear Adm. Saburi Lawal, made thisContinue Reading
Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald. Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam titles race, with nine-times championContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Jeremiah Oluseto is one of the 218 children and adults released from Borstal Training Institution located in Ilorin Kwara State in November 2021. Some of the children were taken to the institution by their parents for being stubborn, abusing drugs and smoking amongContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB Vaccine Accelerator Council atContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and rescued abducted victims in recent encounters in the Lake Chad Basin region. The Chief of Military Public Information Office for MNJTF, Lt.-Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
