At least 15 people were killed in a truck bombing Saturday in the central Somali town of Beledweyne, among the dead are five police officers. Witnesses and officials said a big truck loaded with explosives detonated in the afternoon near a security che…
Day: September 23, 2023
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a project that meets the legitimate development aspirations of Ethiopians and the region at large, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said.The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minis…
Federal Government of Somalia has asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to delay the ongoing troops drawdown from the country, signaling the reality that such a move could leave security gaps.Under the drawdown schedule, some 3,000 African U…
As UN General Assembly’s general debate continued Saturday, Horn of Africa nations made a strong plea for action to rescue a world teetering on the precipice of climate catastrophe and struggling under the weight of an outdated and unfair global financ…
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a project that meets the legitimate development aspirations of Ethiopians and the region at large, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen said.The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minis…
The EDO-APC Diaspora Council, says it has commenced discussions with potential investors in the United States to invest in Edo.The council said this in a statement by its Secretary General, Abdulrazak Abubakar, which was made available to the News Agen…
The Minister of State, Steel Development, Maigari Ahmadu, has urged Chinese investors to explore and forge mutually beneficial relationships in sectors including steel development, agriculture, manufacturing, technology and renewable energy.Representin…
The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that his heart bleeds as a result of the killings in Igboland.Iwuanyanwu disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Enugu.He said, “My heart bleeds at the sad event…
Police in Borno have arrested one Musa Dauda, a repentant Boko Haram member who allegedly killed and buried his ex-wife, Hafsat Musa, at a farm at Muhammed Goni stadium, Maiduguri.Police spokesman in Borno, ASP Sani Kamilu, stated in Maiduguri on Frida…
The Victims Support Fund (VSF), in collaboration with the Niger Government has launched the distribution of food items to 3,000 victims of terrorism in the state.Gov. Umaru Bago, while speaking at the inauguration of the VSF 2023 Improving Livelihood a…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will sanction fuel stations operators who alters petroleum pumps.Mr Farouk Ahmed, NMDPRA Chief Executive, said this during an interactive session with commissioners o…
Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 52 terrorists, apprehended 60 and rescued 61 kidnapped hostages in different operations between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward…