Lagos Pilgrims to Israel, Jordan Set for Feb 7, 2025
Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board says the 2024 second batch intending pilgrims are set to be airlifted to the Holy Lands of Israel and Jordan on February 7, 2025. This announcement was made by the Board Secretary, Florence Gbafe, during the medical and administrative screening exercise for the intending pilgrims. Gbafe, who said 150 intending […]
Tanzania Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak with One Case
Tanzania’s President, Samia Hassan, has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the northwest of the country, with one confirmed case so far. Hassan, who announced this at a press conference yesterday that was also attended by World Health Organisation’s Director General Tedros Ghebreyesus in Dodoma, said at least 25 suspected cases had […]
 Tanzania Denies Marburg Disease Outbreak
Tanzania has denied reports of a suspected outbreak of the deadly Marburg disease in the northwest of the country. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization had said nine possible cases had been reported in the remote Kagera region, and eight infected persons had died. But Tanzania’s Health Minister, Jenista Mhagama, today said after samples were […]
Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani said the agreement would come into effect on Sunday, so long as it was approved by the Israeli cabinet. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal’s final details were still […]
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Close After ‘Breakthrough’ in Doha
Negotiators will meet in Doha today Tuesday seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza after U.S. President Joe Biden said a ceasefire and hostage release deal he has championed was on “the brink” of coming to fruition. Mediators gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of an agreement on […]
National Assembly Threatens to Halt FG Allocations to JAMB Over High Spending
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to stop the Federal Government’s grant to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in the 2025 budget, citing concerns over excessive spending. This followed the presentation of JAMB’s 2025 budget proposal by its Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to the Senate and House of Representatives Joint […]
Firefighters Race to Contain Los Angeles Wildfires as 24 Confirmed Dead
Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day yesterday, taking advantage of a brief respite in hazardous conditions before high winds were expected to fan the flames again. At least 24 people have died in what California Governor Gavin Newsom said could be the most […]
Chad Begins Investigation into Foiled Attempt to Storm Presidential Compound
Chad’s capital N’Djamena remains calm, hours after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people. Government spokesman Abderaman Koulamallah said a 24-member commando, who seemed intoxicated and disorganised, were only armed with knives and machetes, and attacked the guards of the presidential palace before being swiftly stopped. Koulamallah, who is […]
China Development Bank Approves $254.76m Loan for Kano-Kaduna Railway Project
The China Development Bank has announced approval of a $254.76m loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on its website, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the railway, which is a standard-gauge line stretching 203 kilometres that will link Kano State to the nation’s […]
UK Extends Travel Entry Scheme to US, Canada, Australia
Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia, must now pay to enter Britain after a new visa-waiver entry system took effect today Wednesday. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme — similar to the ESTA system in the United States aimed at tightening border security, requires visitors who […]
