An Israeli military commander said Friday that troops in the country’s north were preparing for “a decisive offensive” against Lebanon’s Hezbollah after months of deadly cross-border exchanges. Israeli forces have traded near-daily fire with Hamas ally Hezbollah since the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on southern Israel started the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s commanding officer in the north, Major General Ori Gordin, told troops that “we have already eliminated more than 500 terrorists in Lebanon, the great majority of them from Hezbollah”, an army statement said. According to an AFP tally, more than nine months of…
Author: UZDO Media
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, reiterated on Friday the commitment of BUA Group to coordinated efforts designed to advance the cause of humanity and make life more meaningful for people across Africa. Udoh disclosed this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the N250m Integrated Publishing House donated to Babcock University, Ilishan Remo by ASR, Africa, the foundation owned by the billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu. Represented by Nakama Keri, Multilateral Coordination Specialist, ASR, Africa, Udoh described the Chairman of BUA Group as someone who believes…
The Vice-President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South-East, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, has mourned the passing of the President-General of the body, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, describing him as a man who was truly committed to the Igbo cause. Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the age of 82, after a brief illness. Before his death, he was the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly. In a telephone interview on Friday, Okeke-Ogene described the death as a very big and colossal loss not only to the Ndigbo but to Nigeria in general. He disclosed that the deceased contributed…
The Lagos State Government has suspended plans for the commencement of its e-call-up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor until further notice. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement on Friday, said the decision is coming after further consideration of stakeholders’ request to extend the timeliness in order to give adequate room for full compliance. “As a result of this, the Lagos State Government has postponed the commencement of the E-Call Up system on the Lekki-Epe corridor,” Osiyemi said. He, therefore, urged all stakeholders to seize the opportunity to ramp up full preparation in readiness for the successful take-off…
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel John Obi has issued a stern warning to footballers of Nigerian descent who ply their trade abroad, stating that Nigeria is not a second option. Obi made this known in a video posted on Friday morning while appearing on his The Obi One Podcast show. The former Chelsea star who recently interviewed his former coach, Carlo Ancelotti, opined that any football talent of Nigerian or African descent should never treat the country or continent of their roots as a second option. “We’re not second options. don’t wait until 29, 30, then you’re (like) ‘Oh, Nigerian…
The Enugu Innovative Youth group has announced its decision not to participate in any “destructive protests” despite Nigeria’s escalating hunger and economic hardship. In a press conference held in Enugu on Friday, the group, which comprises members from all 17 local government areas of Enugu State, expressed its commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the state. While acknowledging the country’s dire situation, including widespread hunger, financial struggles, and a high debt ratio, the group’s Publicity Secretary, Jude Aniagu, stressed that Enugu State is making significant progress under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. Although the group recognises the justification for the…
Bangladeshi police detectives on Friday forced the discharge from hospital of three student protest leaders blamed for deadly unrest, taking them to an unknown location, staff told AFP. Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud and Abu Baker Majumder are all members of Students Against Discrimination, the group responsible for organising this month’s street rallies against civil service hiring rules. At least 195 people were killed in the ensuing police crackdown and clashes, according to an AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals, in some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. All three were patients at a…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the lawmakers will reduce the current hardship and hunger in the country. Agbese said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. NAN reports that Agbese spoke following doubts expressed by some Nigerians as to the truth of the 50 per cent cut in their salaries. Members of the House of Representatives during plenary had raised a motion of urgent public importance, where the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, called for a 50 per cent cut in their salaries. Moreover, Agbese said “Hardships…
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned six court registrars for various misconduct, including forgery and extortion. A statement on Friday by the commission’s spokesman, Baba Jibo, said the decision was taken at the commission’s 74th meeting held on July 22, 2024. According to Jibo, the Judiciary Public Complaint Committee investigated a petition brought against two court registrars, Mustapha Makama and Yusuf Yakasai, who reportedly conspired and extorted N130,000 from the petitioner under the pretence of releasing a suspect on bail which turned out to be false. “The committee found that their actions amounted to extortion and conspiracy involving…
A former Director, Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has said the protest staged to kick against attempts by former President Goodluck Jonathan-led government to remove petrol subsidy in 2012 didn’t turn violent partly because of ‘the body language’ of the former President. Ejiofor, who is the President of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies, also said that the protesters also didn’t go irate because the situation in the country was not as bad as it is presently. The former DSS boss gave the explanation while speaking on the planned #EndBadGovernance August 1 – 10 protests,…