Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh, has stated that only the right application of international law and convention can put an end to the Israeli-Hamas conflict. He claimed that this would ensure Palestine’s sovereignty. According to him, international rules and conventions have always favoured Israel, emboldening Israel to continue its “atrocities” against the Palestinian people. Shawesh stated this while speaking to a team of select journalists in Abuja on Thursday. The prolonged war, according to the envoy, has hampered the United Nations Security Council’s efforts to safeguard global peace. He said, “The international law is what all the…

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday rejected an Israeli order for 1.1 million residents to evacuate northern Gaza ahead of an expected ground incursion into the overcrowded Palestinian territory. “Our Palestinian people reject the threat of the occupation’s (Israeli) leaders and its call for them to leave their homes and flee from them to the south or Egypt,” the Islamist militant group said in a statement. “We are steadfast on our land, in our homes, and in our cities. There will be no displacement,” it said. The United Nations stated that an order by Israel to flee within 24 hours…

Many people were reportedly feared dead after the explosion of a petrol-laden tanker in Lagos State’s Sari Iganmu region. According to reports, the explosion occurred on Thursday evening. The cause of the explosion is yet unknown, but emergency personnel responded on the spot to put out the fire. People wailed as videos of the blazing flames circulated online. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services were on the scene fighting the fire. The spokesperson for the agency, Shakiru Amodu, in a statement sent to our newsmen, said, “Tanker fire is being combatted at the Lagos Quadrapoint Bridge by the National…

No fewer than 93 explosives (ordnance) have been recovered at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos. The recovery was carried out as part of the continuing ‘Exercise Clean Sweep,’ which began on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. A clean sweep is being conducted to sanitize the site of the 2002 bomb blast at the cantonment. The recovered explosives were of varied calibres and descriptions, according to the Army. Colonel Abdulrazaq Kazeem, Director of Explosives Search and Disposal, Nigeria Army Engineers, and Coordinator of Exercise Clean Sweep, announced this in his first update on the exercise on Thursday. Troops arrest eight killers of…

Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reiterated its commitment to boost liquidity in the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Market. This was announced in a circular signed by Isa AbdulMumin, Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN on Thursday. According to the CBN, market forces should determine “exchange rates on a willing buyer – willing seller” basis. The financial body advocates for FX rates to be “referenced from platforms such as the CBN websites, FMDQ, and other recognized or appointed trading systems to promote price discovery, transparency, and credibility in the FX rates.” The circular from the CBN reads…

The Premier League has condemned the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and has announced that Premier League clubs will observe a minute’s silence in honour of those affected by the ongoing crisis. This was contained in a statement by the Premier League on Thursday. With no games scheduled this weekend owing to the international break, the Premier League has stated that when the season begins on October 21, their players, managers, and match officials will show their respect. The statement reads, “The Premier League is shocked and saddened by the escalating crisis in Israel and Gaza and strongly condemns…

The Israeli administration has stated that there will be no humanitarian respite in the siege of Gaza until all hostages are released. Israel announced this amid mounting anxiety about decreasing water, food, and fuel supplies following a sixth night of bombardment in response to Hamas’ fatal strike over the weekend. Israel’s energy minister, Israel Katz, stated on social media that no “electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened, and no fuel truck will enter” until the “abductees” are free. Israel is prepared to launch a land assault in reaction to Hamas’s brutal atrocities in 20…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that the US will always support Israel, but that Palestinians also have “legitimate aspirations” that are not represented by the violent group Hamas. “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself. But as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to. We will always be there by your side,” Blinken said during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as war raged between Israel and Hamas. “But as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to. We will always be there by your side.”…

The presidential nominees to the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been screened and confirmed by the House of Representatives. On Thursday, the designates went before the House ad hoc committee tasked with conducting the screening. In her remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on NDDC, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, charged the designates to justify the confidence reposed in them by H.E. President Bola Tinubu, saying, “Now, more than ever before, the NDDC needs visionary leaders with integrity to drive the discharge of the commission’s mandate, to translate to tangible impact on the lives of…

The suspects, Adama Joseph and Oreoluwa Davies, who were detained by the Nigeria Police for the murder of a club owner in Kwara State, Adeniyi Ojo, have described how they murdered the socialite. The ladies presented by police in Abuja on Wednesday evening admitted to the murder, explaining their actions to the late socialite’s covetousness, stinginess, and carelessness. According to reports, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, while parading the suspects, said, “On October 6, 2023, police operatives apprehended the two suspects, Adama and Oreoluwa, who are both students of Kwara State Polytechnic, for their involvement in the…