A military transport aircraft carrying 128 people—most of them soldiers—crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia. According to the head of the country’s armed forces, at least 66 people were killed, while dozens more sustained injuries. General Hugo Alejandro Lopez Barreto said that four military personnel were still missing. “Sadly, as a […]
Zimbabwean nurses have downed tools, abandoned wards, and left patients stranded as they demand an increase in their wages and allowances. Services at Parirenyatwa hospital nearly ground to a halt, with student nurses stepping in to assist in critical wards. The protest comes just days after a similar job action by nurses at Sally Mugabe […]
Iran fired a fresh broadside of missiles at Israel Tuesday, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty swirled over possible talks to end the three-week Middle East war. AFP images showed rubble-strewn streets and the side of a building in Israel’s commercial hub in ruins, as first responders scrambled to assist at least […]
Nigeria and the European Union (EU) on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, security and investment, amid growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainties. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, conveyed the bloc’s position during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. […]
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, has proposed measures to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Channels reports. Global oil prices climbed again on Tuesday as Brent crude oil rose above $100 per barrel, a […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has inaugurated the Board of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), tasking members to uphold transparency, accountability, and strong governance in managing Nigeria’s pension system. Akume said the inauguration reflects the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to strengthening pension administration and protecting the retirement savings […]
As countries mark World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, experts have warned that a high funding gap, low awareness, malnutrition, stigma and discrimination are threatening disease control gains and the sustainability of Nigeria’s TB response. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), while Nigeria achieved a 63 per cent reduction in TB deaths between 2015 and […]
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under tight security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for over 30 minutes before being escorted into the […]
Arsenal defender, Ben White, has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup. The 28-year-old right-back has not featured for the national team since leaving the camp in Qatar for personal reasons. He subsequently made himself unavailable for selection for the remainder of Gareth Southgate’s spell in […]
At the backdrop of worsening power supply to offices and homes, Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have recorded a combined loss of N2.349 trillion over the past two years due to billing and collection inefficiencies, further worsening the liquidity crisis in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Already burdened by an estimated N6 trillion sector-wide debt […]
