A helicopter carrying the three released hostages has arrived at the Sheba Medical Centre in Tel Aviv. Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher were said to be in good health after being released earlier, but they will receive further treatment at the hospital. “The three released hostages, together with their mothers, just landed at…
TikTok began restoring service to users in the United States following a temporary and voluntary shutdown that lasted less than a day. The company said Sunday that it was reinstating access after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order to restore the app. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and…
Following the tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that 86 people lost their lives in the incident. According to a press statement issued by NSEMA Director General Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the remains of the deceased were recovered and…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 80 people, with many also injured. The devastating explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, bringing about an immense human toll. According to a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga,…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commiserated with families of the victims of the tanker explosion along the Dikko/Kaduna Road, in Niger State but called for stricter enforcement of safety measures. Seventy-seven persons died and scores were injured during the incident that has thrown the country into mourning. In a statement, the chairman of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party, has secured 16 out of the 18 chairmanship seats in Ondo State’s local government elections. The Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Joseph Aeemo, declared this at the headquarters of the commission in Akure on Sunday. He noted that while the rescheduled election is…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza scheduled to begin at 0630 GMT would not commence unless Hamas provided a list of hostages to be released, with the militant group saying the delay was due to “technical reasons.” “The prime minister instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire, which is…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a alleged cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. A statement by the commission on Friday said the suspects were arrested on Thursday. The EFCC said the suspects arrested at their hideout were…
Donald Trump landed in Washington on Saturday ahead of his inauguration, with the billionaire Republican set to attend a series of events and celebrations before reclaiming the presidency. Trump, who arrived with his wife Melania and other family members at Dulles International Airport, headed to a private event, including a fireworks show, at his golf…
