The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Americas South Savannah have come together to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Uzoma Asagwara, a Nigerian-Canadian, who has assumed the esteemed position of Minister of Health and Deputy Premier in Canada’s Manitoba Province. Dr. Tomi Ademokun, the Vice President of NIDO Americas South Savannah, conveyed her congratulations to Asagwara Read More…
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on, international leaders are issuing urgent calls for a ceasefire to allow much-needed humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. The situation in Gaza has reached a critical point, with a staggering number of casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis. The United States and Russia are leading Read More…
The Middle East remains in turmoil as Israel intensifies its military actions, conducting air strikes in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. The conflict has prompted international concern and diplomatic efforts to alleviate the crisis. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli air strikes have primarily targetted the central and northern regions. Palestinian media reports that a Read More…
Rising concerns of a wider Middle East conflict sparked on Sunday as the United States dispatched additional military assets to the region, while Israel continued to strike targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and Syria. Medical sources in Gaza reported that over 50 Palestinians lost their lives in Israeli airstrikes overnight, as Israel Read More…
It was a multinational gathering that included 41 embassies. It was a trans-generational assembly that comprised diplomats of the 1960s and 70s, activists of the 1980s and current students, mostly from Bingham University, Keffi. Also in the assembly were government officials, labour leaders, writers and academics. The gathering on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Read More…
Jim Jordan’s ambitious pursuit of becoming the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday after his fellow Republicans withdrew their support following a third unsuccessful vote on the House floor. This development leaves the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden’s request for a $106 billion national-security package, Read More…
In a significant development, a French military convoy is set to depart Niger for Chad in the coming days, marking the halfway point in the promised withdrawal of the 1,450 French troops stationed in Niger. This update was provided by Niger’s Colonel Mamane Sani Kaiou on Friday. Last week, the French military initiated the departure Read More…
U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to request significant financial support from Congress to aid Israel in its ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group, Hamas. The move comes as tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip and as part of broader efforts to address international crises. In a televised address from the White House, President Read More…
A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said an Israeli air strike hit the hospital, with the Palestinian Authority’s health Read More…
Israeli forces are preparing for a potential ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory, while Iran issues warnings of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment continues unchecked. Israel has vowed to retaliate against the militant group Hamas following an assault by its fighters on Israeli towns eight Read More…
