At least 48 civilians and one policeman were killed on Wednesday in Goma in a military operation to prevent a demonstration against the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal document of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) consulted by AFP on Thursday. According to the document, authenticated by military and intelligence…
The drone attack on an airbase in the Russian city of Pskov on Tuesday was launched from inside Russia, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief has said. Kyrylo Budanov said two Ilyushin cargo planes were destroyed and two damaged. Russia says four were damaged. Mr Budanov did not say whether the attack was carried out by Ukrainian…
A Nollywood actor, Ninalowo Bolanle, on Friday, revealed that he has parted ways with his wife, Bunmi. In a lengthy post on his verified Instagram page, the actor said he had finally accepted the “reality of the end of a road” Details later…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all international airlines to vacate the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, from October 1, 2023. This became necessary, according to him, to give room for total maintenance work at the airport. The minister disclosed this during a tour at the international airport in Lagos,…
CNN announced Wednesday that British media veteran Mark Thompson would assume the role of its next CEO, as the news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings decline. Thompson — the former director-general of the BBC as well as the former president and CEO of The New York Times Company — will begin the position on…
Rwanda and Cameroon have unveiled significant shifts in their security forces, impacting senior military personnel. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame retired hundreds of soldiers, coinciding with the advancement of young soldiers within the nation’s security framework. New generals have also been appointed to lead army divisions situated across the country. The Rwanda Defense Force (RDF)…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has subtly confirmed the exit of Super Falcons’ coach to the just concluded Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Randy Waldrum, from his position as the country’s senior women national team manager. Yesterday, the NFF charged its technical committee to search for new handlers for the team ahead…
A group of senior military officers has gone on national television in Gabon saying they have seized power because elections held over the weekend were not credible. The officers, appearing on Gabon24 in the early hours of Wednesday morning, said they had cancelled the elections, dissolved all state institutions and closed the country’s borders. They…
Osun State Government will on Wednesday begin the distribution of the first batch of rice palliatives totalling 6,300 bags on a local government basis. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the committee reached the conclusion at its meeting held on Tuesday at the State Secretariat….
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned land grabbers, popularly known as Omo onile to desist from their nefarious activities or face the full consequences of their illegal actions. Responding to a series of petitions that had flooded his office over harassment and molestation of artisans and contractors on building sites…
