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Tel Aviv/Gaza/Cairo, Nov. 8, 2023 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 …

  …As Export of Two 950,000 barrels Cargoes Commences The NNPC/ Aiteo Joint venture has announced the introduction of Nembe Crude Oil Grade, a new crude oil grade into the international crude oil market. The announcement of the Nembe Crude Oil Blend, produced by Aiteo, the Operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Oil …

Manchester (UK), Nov. 8, 2023 Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining. This was after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side maintained their 100 percent record and lead …

Over the years, climate change and its vagaries have featured conspicuously in global discourses. From CoP1 in Berlin, Germany in 1995 to CoP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, it has been intense advocacy and dialogue on how to mitigate the impact of climate change and achieve a just energy transition vis-à-vis …

Washington, Nov. 7, 2023   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a longer ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the time being during an interview on U.S. television on Monday. “There’ll be no ceasefire, general ceasefire, in Gaza without the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu told the U.S. broadcaster ABC. …

To work towards its vision of a waste-free future, Nestlé Nigeria has said that it takes necessary actions to promote behavioral changes, and to build a circular ecosystem in waste management, starting from the company’s employees and extending to the communities closest to its operations and to a wider audience …

*French agency trains judges, lawyers on online rights An international human rights organization, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), also known as Lawyers Without Borders, has added a fresh twist to the abuse of digital rights in Nigeria. While stressing the need to sensitise Nigerians about digital rights, the organisation …

The formal launch of KongaTV, Africa’s pioneer buyers and sellers TV platform with the mission to promote commerce and entertainment democracy, has ignited a wave of enthusiastic reactions as it went live to a global audience on Monday, November 6, 2023. KongaTV, a unique 24-hour iPTV channel accessible as KongaTV …

…NCDMB, NLNG sign E-Market Place agreement The ongoing construction of the $5bn Train-7 project being undertaken by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) at Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State has reached 52 percent and currently engages 8,300 Nigerians of diverse skill sets. These facts emerged on Friday as the Management …

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves have both expressed their positions on how Africans and Caribbeans could both improve on the technological development of the continents. They both spoke at the 15th Convocation Lecture of the Bells University …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 4, 2023 The United Nations says its teams in Nepal are responding to the devastating earthquake in the west of the country, amid reports that over 150 people have been killed and hundreds more injured The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the remote and …

Knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are essential elements in prayer. Knowledge allows individuals to connect with God on a deeper level, providing a foundation for understanding the purpose and meaning behind prayer. It equips individuals with tools to navigate challenges and seek guidance, bolstering their faith and fostering a sense of …

Esther Mbah and Naomi Yaro have been named as Nigeria’s representatives to the 2023 FIVB U-21 World Beach Volleyball Championship in Thailand. The Nigeria U-21 Beach Volleyball team led by coach Christiana Amadi will depart the country on Sunday (November 5) onboard Ethiopian Airlines. The FIVB World championship is scheduled …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, has met with Professor Gunter Pauli to discuss possibilities in Nigeria’s Blue Economy, in Abuja. The meeting is a follow up to the session the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON …

By Maureen Okon Abuja, Oct. 3 , 2023 Paris made a commitment in Abuja on Friday to return 150 million dollars of deceased Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot frozen in France. Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Ms. Catherine Colonna told a news conference that France would return the …

The November Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) holds today, Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Redemption City on the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway in Nigeria, with the theme, The Walls Must Come Down. Ministering will be the General Overseer (GO) of the Church, Pastor Enoch …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 2, 2023 Nigeria and 186 Member States of the United Nations on Thursday voted by a large margin against the United States’ economic and trade embargo against Cuba, first imposed in 1960. A total of 187 States voted for the resolution put forward each …

….Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 features 16 athletes from across Africa November 2, 2023 CAIRO, Egypt Feet ‘N’ Tricks, the biggest promoter of Freestyle Football in Africa, has announced AFREXIMBANK as its main sponsor for its highly anticipated Freestyle Connect Africa 2023 tournament set to hold on November 14, 2023, in …

A major campaign will commence in earnest, Friday, November 2, 2023, to ensure that justice is done to the memory and the remains of black Americans that were buried at Cherry Lane Cemetery in Staten Island, New York, United States of America (USA) in the early 1900s and even before. …

Cairo, Nov. 2, 2023 Around 7,000 foreign passport holders from 60 countries are waiting to leave the Gaza Strip, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry invited representatives of foreign embassies to a meeting in Cairo to provide information about the documents required to be allowed into Egypt …

Imo State, Nigeria-born political activist and community leader, Uche Bonny-Life Ndu, had another reason to rejoice recently when he earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree  in Forensic Psychology of Advanced Human Behavior from Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America (USA). Dr. Uche Bonny-Life Ndu is based in …

The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas are committed to signing a visa waiver agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passports holders of both countries. The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, H.E. Hon. Philip Edward Davis, MP KC, according to a statement by the High Commission of …

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2023, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 114% from N620.6 billion reported in Q3 2022 to N1.33 trillion in Q3 2023. This performance demonstrates the Group’s resilience and strong market share despite a very challenging …

Some 80 journalists from the print, electronic and online media in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states have started receiving training on fact-checking to aid the credibility of electoral information as the States get set to hold off-cycle governorship elections on November 11, 2023. The fact-checking workshops kick-start the iVerify project …