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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas don’t agree on much. But there are two ways in which they do: first, they both reject a two-state solution; and second, when it comes to a deal to bring back the 100-plus hostages Hamas abducted on October 7, both sides want to have their cake and eat it. Hamas is demanding Israel withdraw all its troops …

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, says Nigeria needs the right police personnel  officers with ”mental mobility and fertile minds” to relate effectively with the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to …

Abuja—AN officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday, told a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court that N4.6 billion was allegedly diverted to organize prayer for Nigeria. Yusuf spoke while testifying as the second prosecution witness (PW2) in the trial of a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, according to report by …

…Says Nigerians are first class materials in the United States By Igbotako Nowinta Benin City, Edo, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged to massively support educational development in Nigeria unconditionally. This call was made during the week at the Elysium Event Centre in Benin City by a United States-based Nigerian and member, Baptist High School Class of …

Vice President Kashim Shettima will inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new national minimum wage for the country. The Vice President arrived at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa at about 1 pm. The Nation reported that a statement issued by the Director of Information in the Office of the …

Nigeria and Ghana have been listed as leading countries in West Africa for identity fraud. The 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, by Smile ID, a leading identity verification startup, in West Africa, said most fraudulent documents were spotted because of failed security features, indicating a significant presence of counterfeit ID documents. It noted that the high occurrence of counterfeits …

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  has blasted President Bola Tinubu that if presidency shoes are too big for him, he can step aside as he has failed to address insecurity in the country.  He stated this in a post on his official X handle, on Tuesday, 30th January, 2023. Atiku said this in reaction to the …

The senators rising from its two hours executive session passed the resolution via a motion which was read by the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele. Resuming from its 30 day recess which began on December 30th last year, the Lawmakers who expressed anger over the rising spate of insecurity in the country also resolved to engage with President Tinubu after they …

Africa remains the continent most impacted by data gaps globally, with the region possessing the lowest availability of civil registration and vital statistics, a new report shows. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on Monday published the 2023 series of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) report entitled “The Power of Data for Governance: Closing Data Gaps to accelerate Africa’s Transformation.” Founded …

In certain parts of the world such as Norway, Canada, Iceland, and Finland, a fascinating phenomenon occurs where the sun stays continuously above or below the horizon for extended periods due to their proximity to the Arctic Circle. This unique occurrence results in distinct patterns of daylight and darkness, significantly shaping the lifestyles and activities of the residents throughout the …