Author: David Great

Israeli police on Thursday raided the offices of Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel. The raid comes several days after the Israeli government banned Al Jazeera, both blocking access to Al Jazeera’s content in Israel and banning the broadcaster from operating. Israel’s communications minister signed a closure order for the station earlier on Sunday, and Al Jazeera’s office in the Ambassador Hotel in East Jerusalem was raided that same day. Israel accuses the channel of biased reporting in the Gaza war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already announced his intention…

In a bid to intensify the fight against economic and financial crimes in Nigeria, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the country to bolster their existing partnerships with the Commission. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s head of media and publicity made this known in a statement on Wednesday seen by Chronicle NG. Addressing members of CSOs in Edo State during an interactive session at the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, Mr. Olukoyede emphasized the pivotal role of CSOs in tackling the menace of corruption. Olukoyede who…

Former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole has expressed concerns over the creation of new institutions and its impact on federal resources. He made his position known while contributing to the debate on a bill seeking to establish the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration and additional agencies. Oshiomhole on Tuesday, asserted that the creation of new institutions can affect the Federal Government’s resources available for capital projects. Upon resumption, the Senate advanced two education-related bills to the second reading stage. The bills in question are titled ‘A Bill for an Act…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned Abubakar Dandare, a registrar of the Upper Sharia Court in Gusau, Zamfara for alleged forgery and misappropriation of a dead man’s N3.8 million. The EFCC counsel, Peter Attah, told the court that Dandare committed the offence on December 4, 2012. He said the defendant, while being entrusted with the N3.8 million retention fee paid by the Zamfara ministry of finance for the family of the late Ladan Mada, dishonestly misappropriated the money. The EFCC said that the offence of criminal breach of trust is contrary to Section 311 of the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), preventing the party from appointing or nominating any individual to replace Umar Damagum as its Acting National Chairman. This injunction remains in effect until the court reaches a decision on a lawsuit filed by two party chieftains. In a ruling delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, the court issued the order based on “an affidavit of extreme urgency” submitted by the plaintiffs. The suit, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/579/2024, was filed by Senator Umar Maina and Alhaji Zanna Gaddama. The defendants in the case, numbered as…

Supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, who are better known as the “Obidients” have taken to social media to mock President Bola Tinubu’s aide Bayo Onanuga and other supporters of the President over a recent comment by Onanuga where he tagged the Labour Party presidential candidate as ‘Bitter Obi’. Onanuga made the remark while sharing a statement on his X page issued by Nwachukwu Chigozie to berate Obi. Chigozie berated the former governor of Anambra State for applauding a mayor in Canada who praised Lagos State and Nigeria in general. However, Nigerians on social media particularly supporters of Peter Obi have…

Borussia Dortmund veteran Marco Reus said “nobody expected us to make it” as his side booked a return to Wembley’s Champions League final by beating Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Dortmund will return to the site of the 2013 Champions League final, when the then Jurgen Klopp-coached side lost 2-1 to German rivals Bayern Munich. Dortmund won this year’s semi-final second leg 1-0 at the Parc des Princes thanks to a header from Mats Hummels, who also played for Dortmund in the 2013 final. They go through 2-0 on aggregate, having won the first leg by the same scoreline. “Tomorrow nobody…

Russia has urged Israel to comply with international humanitarian law as its military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah has become an additional destabilising factor in the situation in the Middle East. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova disclosed this on Wednesday while answering reporters’ questions. On Monday, Israel started a military operation in the eastern parts of Rafah and took control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Hamas said it had agreed to the provisions of the ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar mediators, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the truce…

The management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, have expelled two female students over the bullying of a colleague in a viral video. Temitope Akinbisoye, the university’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement on Tuesday said that a disturbing viral video on social media platforms showed “One Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, a 100L Mass Communication student, in a private hostel outside the University campus. “The university authorities condemn in strong terms, any form of violence or misconduct in our university or…

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ‘UDO KA’, have killed four members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including a commander of the group’s armed Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo. Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, the military task force’s spokesman, said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the troops conducted a special clearance operation on Monday based on reliable intelligence in the Udda, Ihittukwa, and Orsumoghu communities in the Orsu LGA. According to him, the troops dominated and captured the notorious stronghold of the IPOB/ESN at Mother Valley despite an attempt by the criminal elements to…