At least 109 Palestinians and seven people in Israel have been killed since fighting between Israel’s military and Hamas began Monday, May 10. In a week that has seen the worst inter-communal violence in Israel since the start of the Second Intifada in 2000, Israel began massing land troops on its border with Gaza on…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning that the second year of Covid-19 is set to be “far more deadly.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, (WHO) Director-General issued the warning on Friday, May 14. He stated that “we’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that they recovered $153 million and 80 houses from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Bawa made the claim in the April edition of the EFCC magazine, EFCC Alert. Noting that the properties were valued at $80m, the anti-graft agency chairman also pointed out…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested four notorious bandits/cattle rustlers and recovered 208 rustled animals. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this on Tuesday, May 11, said the suspects, Isiya Halliru, Nasiru Bature, Bello Hamza and Hassan Iliyasu, are members of a notorious bandit syndicate. “On 10/05/2021 at about 11:00hrs,…
Imo police command has explained why some newspapers vendors and distributors were arrested by security operatives in the state. A clampdown on newspaper vendors in the state was initiated by security operatives on Monday May 10. It was reported that popular Rotobi area noted for newspaper distribution was raided by security operatives who also arrested some vendors and distribution…
A 95-year-old man from West Virginia has become the oldest organ donor in United States history after he died last week. Cecil Lockhart, of Welch, West Virginia died on May 4, and his liver was donated to a woman in her 60’s. The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) announced the news…
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus for their involvement with the European Super League project. The three clubs are the only teams of the original 12 Super League clubs who signed up for the breakaway competition not to have formally renounced the competition and renewed their commitments to UEFA. The…
One police officer has been shot dead after attacking two police stations in Ika and Etim Ekpo local government areas of Akwa Ibom state today May 12. The police officer killed has been identified as PC Edogi Bassey. Confirming the incident, the state police public relations officer, SP Odiko MacDon, said the hoodlums came…
Reno Omokri opines that any money a man spends on his girlfriend attracts no blessing. He shared this thought on his Twitter handle. He wrote; ”Dear men, Never say happy birthday to your parents with a text and to your girlfriend with an alert. It’s an evil recipe. Flip it. Send the text to…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of seven officers during attacks by gunmen in the state on Friday night May 7. In a statement released today May 8. the spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, described the killing as “unprovoked and mindless”.? According to Omoni, the gunmen who drove in two branded…
