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US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will join Gaza peace plan talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday. Their arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on Tuesday ended without tangible results, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told the BBC. Trump struck a positive tone …

There will not be enough air traffic controllers in the tower at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Tuesday night, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning. In Nashville, so many controllers have stayed home the facility, which guides planes into and out of the airport, is closing. A dark and unstaffed air traffic control tower is seen at the Hollywood Burbank Airport …

By Idahosa Musa As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agricultural reform, the Nigerian Government has distributed farming inputs and equipment to over 500 small-scale  farmers in Edo State. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, flagged off the distribution of the inputs to farmers on Tuesday in Benin. Kyari, represented by Dr Perpetual Iyere-Usiahon, Assistant Director in …

By Idahosa Musa A group of market women in Benin, Edo State Capital have expressed solidarity with Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin for upholding Benin rich culture and tradition. The declaration followed Edo market women leadership crisis connecting the recent courtesy visit by Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo — the daughter of …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed displeasure over the alleged commissioning of some uncompleted projects by the immediate past administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Governor Okpebholo who made the remarks during an on-the-spot inspection of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital and the Education Hub Complex at Iyaro, described the action as a disservice to the people …

SaharaReporters learned that to formalise the appointment, the President has scheduled a meeting of the Council of State for this Thursday.  Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu is expected to nominate Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) to succeed Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who bow out as the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following his 10-year tenure …

After two years of war, there is a chance of a deal that will end the killing and destruction in Gaza and return the Israeli hostages, living and dead, to their families. It is an opportunity, but it is not certain that it will be seized by Hamas and Israel. It is a grim coincidence that the talks are happening …

According to IPOB, the report violates both judicial authority and medical ethics, accusing the NMA of colluding with the AGF and the Department of State Services (DSS) to manipulate evidence and obstruct justice. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected what it described as a “purported medical report” allegedly prepared by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on the health …

Mr Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the commission for an initial term of five years. President Bola Tinubu has accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission following the expiration of his second term in office. Mr Yakubu was first appointed in November 2015 as the 14th chairman of the …

Pam Bondi’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to be a contentious, partisan affair. It lived up to that billing. The attorney general was making her first appearance at a congressional oversight hearing – and it was a timely one. Two weeks ago, her justice department indicted former FBI Director James Comey, triggering an outcry from Democratic politicians. Her …