Written by A 35-year-old man Wednesday rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the French Atlantic island of Oleron, wounding 10 people, including four seriously, a prosecutor said. The Oleron resident “deliberately hit several pedestrians and cyclists” along a main road on the scenic island off the western city of La Rochelle, prosecutor Arnaud Laraize said. … Continue reading “Man Rams Car Into Pedestrians In France, Wounding Ten — Prosecutor”
Tragedy struck at the Dogon Karfe level crossing in Jos when a train returning from Bukuru Station collided with a tricycle, leaving two people dead and two others injured. READ ALSO: Warri-Itakpe Derailment: Two Suspects Arrested, NRC Announces Resumption Date According to the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Jos Station, … Continue reading “Two Dead, Two Injured As Train Crushes Tricycle In Plateau”
The Federal Government on Wednesday reiterated that it is winning the war against terrorism with major achievements recorded in the North-Eastern part of the country. Speaking during a press briefing, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said troops have neutralised over 592 terrorists in Borno State since March. “In … Continue reading “VIDEO: Over 592 Terrorists Killed In Borno Since March, Says Idris”
The Federal Government has said it may sell off the refineries as part of its economic reform strategy to attract investors, boost competition, and improve efficiency in the downstream oil sector. Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries — located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna — have a combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day … Continue reading “FG Mulls Refineries Sale To Boost Competition”
The Senate has passed through third reading a bill seeking to prevent and prohibit sexual harassment of students in educational institutions and other places across the country. The bill which is a concurrent legislation from the House of Reps, aims to protect students from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic environments, … Continue reading “Senate Passes Bill To Prevent Sexual Harassment In Educational Institutions”
The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has described the recent ruling by Justice Akintola of the Oyo State High Court as a “courageous” affirmation of the party’s constitutional right to conduct its 2025 Elective National Convention. Damagum made the remarks on Wednesday at the PDP Board of Trustees … Continue reading “PDP National Convention: Damagum Hails Ibadan Court’s ‘Courageous’ Ruling”
A German court on Wednesday handed a life sentence to a palliative care nurse for the murder of 10 patients and attempted murder of 27 others. The court in the western city of Aachen found the 44-year-old defendant guilty of the offences committed in 2023 and 2024 at a hospital in the town of … Continue reading “German Nurse Given Life Sentence For Killing 10 Patients”
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) to replace the existing Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) for Nigerians abroad. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, said the new document forms part of the agency’s ongoing reforms to strengthen identity management and border governance in line … Continue reading “NIS To Introduce Single-Travel Emergency Passport For Nigerians Abroad”
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and … Continue reading “Consultancy for Training Delivery on Mental Health and Psycho-social Support for reintegration and Reconciliation workshop for MDAs and CSOs in the BAY States at International Organization for Migration (IOM)”
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and … Continue reading “Consultancy for Regional Workshop on Socio-Economic Reintegration and public-private partnerships (PPP) in DDRR Programming in the Lake Chad Basin at International Organization for Migration (IOM)”