Gaza Civil Defence Says 52 Killed In Israeli Strikes

  Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people across Gaza on Thursday, the territory’s civil defence agency and hospitals said, including an employee of the French charity Doctors Without Borders. The civil defence agency, a rescue force which operates under Hamas authority, said the deaths were caused “by continuous Israeli bombardments on the Gaza Strip … Continue reading “Gaza Civil Defence Says 52 Killed In Israeli Strikes”

Uba Sani Flags Off Statewide Emergency Medical Services In Kaduna

  Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has flagged off the Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KADSEMSAS), describing it as a landmark in his administration’s commitment to saving lives and ensuring no citizen is denied access to emergency healthcare. Speaking at the official launch on Thursday, the governor said the initiative was not … Continue reading “Uba Sani Flags Off Statewide Emergency Medical Services In Kaduna”

FIFA ‘Cannot Solve Geopolitical Problems’ Like Gaza, Says Infantino

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football “cannot solve geopolitical problems”, as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. The sport’s world governing body said in a statement that at a meeting of the FIFA Council, Infantino “stressed the importance of promoting peace and unity, particularly in the … Continue reading “FIFA ‘Cannot Solve Geopolitical Problems’ Like Gaza, Says Infantino”

Court Strikes Out Rivers LG Commission Suit After Withdrawal

  The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit filed by members of the Local Government Service Commission. The Commission’s Chairman, Goodlife Ben, and five others challenged their removal by former Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas. The claimants, appointed earlier by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asked the court to declare their removal … Continue reading “Court Strikes Out Rivers LG Commission Suit After Withdrawal”

More Than 16,000 Killed In Haiti Violence Since 2022 —UN

  More than 16,000 people have been killed in armed violence in Haiti since the start of 2022, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that “the worst may be yet to come”. “The human rights situation in Haiti has reached a boiling point”, with abuses and violence having escalated and intensified since March, UN rights … Continue reading “More Than 16,000 Killed In Haiti Violence Since 2022 —UN”

Central African Republic President Submits Candidacy For Re-election

  Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Thursday officially submitted his candidacy for elections later this year that he is tipped to win. His file was handed over at the headquarters of the National Election Authority (ANE) in the capital, Bangui, by the secretary general of his ruling United Hearts Movement, an AFP reporter … Continue reading “Central African Republic President Submits Candidacy For Re-election”

Four Wounded, Suspect Shot In Manchester Synagogue Attack

  Four people were injured and a suspected knifeman was shot by police on Thursday after a car ramming and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, officials said. Greater Manchester Police declared a “major incident” shortly after 9:30 am (0830 GMT) after officers were called to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the … Continue reading “Four Wounded, Suspect Shot In Manchester Synagogue Attack”