From Our Correspondent The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of ATM swap fraudsters as the commission receives a barrage of complaints from the public about it. Mr Dele Oyewale, the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan. Oyewale said […]
Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of Hamas hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Eleven Israeli women and children freed, entered Israel on Monday night after more than seven weeks in captivity in Gaza in the fourth swap. This is […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a presentation of the Human Rights report of the country to the United Nations. Chief Lateef Fagbemi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation announced this after the Council meeting on Monday in Abuja. Fagbemi said the report was part of the […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government is set to provide customised explosives and narcotic detection screening systems for five international airports. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced this at a news briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the equipment, which will have […]
From Our Correspondent The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) in the country. Maida said this is to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. He made the request when a delegation from Nokia […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Consultant Pharmacist and Clinical Pharmacologist, Prof. Adekunle Ibrahim Oreagba, has reiterated the importance of regular body exercise for a healthier life and keeping fit. Oreagba, who works in the Department of Pharmacology Therapeutics and Toxicology, College of Medicine University of Lagos, gave the advice during the 10th edition of the “Walk-For-Life” exercise […]
A 9-year-old girl, initially thought to have died, is among 17 hostages freed by Hamas as part of a temporary cease-fire on Saturday. Hamad reportedly held Irish Israeli citizen, Emily Hand, hostage for seven weeks after the Oct. 7 attack on Kibbutz Be’eri in southern Israel. “After weeks of trauma, this is a precious and […]
Hamas group, the Military wing of the Palestinian enclave, said released a new set of 20 Israeli captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday night. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed Hamas transferred the hostages back to Israel through the Palestinian enclave’s border with Egypt. IDF has acknowledged the exchange, […]
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The announcement came after Hamas delayed the releases for several hours, saying Israel violated the terms of a truce deal. The deal had set the stage for such swaps. Saturday marked […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government hopes to boost wheat production to 1.25 million tonnes of yield as it launched the National Wheat Cultivation Scheme, on Saturday. Abubakar Kyari, Agriculture and Food Security Minister gave the projection at the launching of the 2023 dry season wheat development project in Auyo LGA of Jigawa State. TheNewsZenith […]