Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement said an Israeli air strike on Sunday killed two fighters from the Iran-backed group, with the health ministry reporting another death from an attack days ago. Hezbollah has traded near-daily fire with Israel in support of its ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on Israel triggered war in Gaza. Tensions have skyrocketed since a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs late last month killed Hezbollah’s top military commander, Fuad Shukr, just hours before the assassination, blamed on Israel, of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. An “Israeli strike that targeted the village of…
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Russia on Sunday acknowledged Ukrainian troops had pierced deep into the Kursk border region in an offensive that a top official in Ukraine said aimed to “destabilise” Russia and “stretch” its armed forces. Kyiv has deployed thousands of troops to the surprise operation, a Ukrainian security official told AFP, seizing the battlefield initiative after months of slow Russian advances across the east. “We are on the offensive. The aim is to stretch the positions of the enemy, to inflict maximum losses and to destabilise the situation in Russia as they are unable to protect their own border,” the security official…
The Peoples Democratic Party has described the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments as a potential recipe for trouble. A month after the judgment, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, addressed a world press conference in Abuja on Sunday, stating that the matter is not yet settled. On July 11, the Supreme Court ruled that the 36 state governors can no longer control funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas (LGs) in Nigeria. The judgment, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, affirmed that these local governments must manage their own funds, reinforcing their financial independence. The court also…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said that contrary to a statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spurious allegation, the 10th House of Reps is different from his era. Agbese said this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to Obasanjo’s comment, claiming that it was immoral for the House to determine its salaries and allowances for itself. Obasanjo had said, “You are not supposed to fix your salaries or allowances; it is supposed to be done by the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Responsibility Commission. “With all due respect, you know it’s not right; it is…
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has married out his first daughter, Adaora, in marriage to Mr Arinze Ibekwe, an indigene of Odoje village, in Onitsha North Local Government Area of the state. The traditional marriage, which was performed on Saturday at the governor’s home town in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state, was attended by several dignitaries, government officials and traditional rulers. Soludo, who took to his verified Facebook page, said the traditional marriage was the first in his family in the past 142 years. He said this was because of the scarcity of female children…
The Peoples Democratic Party has challenged the 2024 All Progressives Congress Edo State governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, to debate with its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated at a press conference on Sunday that their findings indicate Ighodalo is receiving significant support from the public and is on track for a decisive victory. The Independent National Electoral Commission has set the Edo State governorship election for September 21. The APC, PDP, and their candidates, Okpebholo and Ighodalo, have already started campaigning throughout every corner of Edo State. Ologunagba said ” We challenge the APC candidate…
Rena Wakama, the Head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been named the Best Female Basketball Coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics tournament. “Best coach of #Paris2024 Women’s Basketball, Rene Wakama, Nigeria,” a tweet on the X handle of the International Basketball Federation read on Sunday evening. Details later… All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected] Source link
The youth leader of the All Progressives Congress in the United Kingdom, Sekinat Adams, and her deputy, Tunmise Ajiboye, have urged Nigerian youths to halt ongoing protests and engage in meaningful dialogue with the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement released on Saturday, the leaders emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to an open-door policy, which encourages direct communication and collaboration with all stakeholders, particularly the youth. They acknowledged the valid concerns and passion driving the youth to demand change and better governance but believed that peaceful dialogue and constructive engagement with the government are the most effective and sustainable ways…
The just-concluded Paris 2024 Olympics has been nothing short of an interesting and exhilarating tournament. The games, with the motto “Games Wide Open (French: Ouvrons Grand les Jeux),” were held in the capital of France. The Paris Olympics witnessed the participation of 10,714 athletes drawn from 216 countries, with a total of 1,436 medals won. Leading the medals table is the United States with a total of 126 while China follows with 91. Both countries, however, had a tie of 40 gold medals. Host nation France bagged a total of 64 medals, with 16 golds. Kenya is the first African…
President Joe Biden, in his first TV interview since dropping out of the White House race, warned that Republican candidate Donald Trump was “a genuine danger to American security.” “Mark my words, if he wins… this election, watch what happens,” Biden told CBS News in a pre-taped interview broadcast on Sunday. “He’s a genuine danger to American security. Look, we’re at an inflection point in world history… and democracy is the key.” Biden, 81, has kept a low profile since withdrawing after his flailing debate performance against Trump underlined fears about his age and mental abilities. In the short TV…