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JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined with a top political rival on Wednesday to create a war-time Cabinet overseeing the fight to avenge a stunning weekend attack by Hamas militants. In the sealed-off Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas, Palestinian suffering mounted as Israeli bombardment demolished neighborhoods and the only power plant ran out of fuel. The new Cabinet establishes a …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Kelvin Oye, Esq., as Vice Chairman of the Board of Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA). The board to be headed by the State Governor has Oye from the private sector as Vice …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has applauded the members representing Edo State in the House of Representatives for lending their voice in support of the call to the federal government to immediately begin repairs of dilapidated federal roads in the State to ameliorate the sufferings of the people and boost economic activities in the State. The commendation comes as …

Indications emerged last night that the Federal Government is working frantically on measures  aimed at ensuring that oil marketers in the country resume importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as Petrol, to achieve seamless storage, supply and distribution of the product across the country. Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Inauguration Speech where he announced an end to fuel …

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment. He then wired some of the money to his own personal bank account, prosecutors said, while using the rest to inflate his campaign …

LOS ANGELES— At the most harrowing of times, some Israeli citizens living overseas aren’t running from the war at home, but to it. From Athens to New York, they’re rushing to airports and diving into online chat groups for help, desperate to make their way to the country after Hamas militants attacked. Some of these Israelis abroad are yearning to serve, whether that …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of new leadership across the communications, innovation and digital economy sectors in Nigeria. The official spokesperson for President Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale issued a statement to confirm the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms in office across multiple agencies. Ngelale added that the appointments come under the Federal …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, Wednesday, declared that governors do not have the constitutional powers to ban mining activities. Alake made the statement during a pre-event press conference in Abuja ahead of the 8th edition of the annual Nigerian Mining Week 2023 slated for October 16-18,2023 in Abuja. He pointed out that the governors know that …

According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so far polled 3119 votes while Mr Weah polled 1681 votes. The National Election Commission (NEC) of Liberia Wednesday commenced the announcement of the results of the presidential election held on Tuesday. Former Vice President …

The BBC has said there is no evidence that President Bola Tinubu forged his Chicago State University’s academic records. They were tendered before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the 2023 presidential election.  The British media organisation made this known in a report by its BBC’s Global Disinformation Team reports published on Wednesday. Recall that a United States magistrate, …