French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné on Tuesday condemned the recent Israeli air strike that killed seven people working for the US charity World Central Kitchen during a press conference in Paris with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The top diplomats also reiterated the need for Western support of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Blinken added that further Western support for Ukraine is “imperative” during a joint press conference in Paris with Séjourné. “We are working day in, day out to prevent the ongoing bolstering of Russia’s war machine,” he said, insisting that Ukrainian allies must “build a stronger…
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By late afternoon around 20 fire trucks and ambulances were still crowded around the building, where builders had been working on a nightclub in the basement. A police cordon kept onlookers and traffic 100 metres (yards) away from the scorched facade, while an AFP reporter saw three exhausted firefighters sat on the ground with smoke-blackened faces and equipment. The fire began at 12:47 (09:47 GMT), the city governor’s office said, but it was only in the late afternoon that Davut Gul’s team announced the blaze was out. As well as the 29 killed, one hurt person was still being treated in hospital,…
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has identified lack of manpower, corruption indiscipline and poor management as part of the challenges confronting the healthcare system in the state, assuring that he would nip them in the bud. Fubara, however, vowed that his administration would make the state first choice medical tourism destination in Nigeria and Africa at large. The Governor said to achieve the vision, his administration is seriously paying greater attention to improving healthcare infrastructure and services available to the people, particularly at the primary level to bridge observed gaps between the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare…
Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in recent weeks. Faye was released from prison less than two weeks before the March 24 election, along with popular opposition figure and mentor Ousmane Sonko, following a political amnesty announced by outgoing President Macky Sall. It is the former tax inspector’s first time in elected office. “It’s the culmination of a long struggle for democracy and the rule of law,” said Aissata Sagna, a 39-year-old factory worker who worked on Faye’s campaign. “This is a day of celebration for us,…
A local hunter has reportedly killed one young man in Iwo, headquarters of Iwo local government area of Osun State. It was gathered that the hunter met the deceased at the junction of Latico area in the town around 3am on Tuesday, after which an argument ensued between them over the victim’s destination. Findings revealed that after sometime some residents heard the sound of gun and upon visiting the scene, met the hunter trying to carry the body of the deceased before calling police and other security agencies. Confirming the incident, the Public Relation Officer of the Nigeria Security and…
Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal may have to win all of their nine remaining Premier League games if they are to be crowned champions as he prepares for the “most beautiful part of the season”. The second-placed Gunners are two points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of a busy April schedule following Sunday’s gritty goalless draw at title rivals Manchester City. Arteta, who is also preparing Arsenal for a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, urged his side to embrace the challenge, starting with Wednesday’s game at home to relegation-threatened Luton. “It’s going to have to be really close to that,” he…
Amid a social media storm surrounding a controversial video clip showing his greeting gestures, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has defended himself. He described his action as a sign of cultural respect while calling for a shift in attention towards the pressing issues facing the nation. Musa’s remarks follow a video that went viral online on Monday showing him shaking hands with the Kano State deputy governor while seemingly ignoring Governor Abba Yusuf, although he was bowing to him. However, reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Musa said, “It has come to my attention that on a moment captured almost a month…
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval of the quotation of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc’s N32.54bn Series 5 commercial paper notes. The notes are part of the firm’s N200bn CP issuance programme on the exchange’s platform, according to a statement from FMDQ on Tuesday. The statement said: “FMDQ Exchange is pleased to announce the approval for the quotation of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc ₦32.54bn Series 5 commercial paper under its ₦200.00bn Commercial Paper Issuance Programme on its platform.” Flour Mills Plc had in 2020 listed N10bn Series 13 and N20bn Series 14 Commercial Paper notes under its N100bn CP…
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Halima Abdulmalik, on Tuesday, freed one inmate and granted four bail from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja. This was contained in a press statement signed by the spokesperson, Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command, Adamu Duza, and made available to our correspondent. According to the statement, Justice Abdulmalik, who was accompanied by senior magistrates and other principal officials of the Ministry of Justice, “reviewed a total number of 60 cases, ranging from murder, kidnap, armed robbery among others. Four inmates were granted bail, and one was released.” The Chief Judge, in her…
Jude Bellingham posted a classy message to Odin Bailey after seeing his ex-Birmingham City team-mate dent Wrexham’s League Two title bid. Bailey took to Instagram after scoring a sensational 85th-minute goal against AFC Wimbledon that secured a crucial 1-0 victory for Stockport on Monday – further bolstering their chances of clinching promotion to League One. The Hatters have opened up a four-point lead over second and third-placed Mansfield and Wrexham, who are only separated by goal difference, and are now within sight of the League Two title heading into their final six matches. “Now that felt good! Another step closer,”…
Tehran, Iran — Iran and one of its key proxies vowed Tuesday to respond to a strike widely attributed to Israel that demolished Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed 13, including two Iranian generals. Iran’s state TV reported Tuesday that the country’s Supreme National Security Council, a key decision-making body, met late Monday and decided on a “required” response to the strike. The report said the meeting was chaired by President Ebrahim Raisi, but provided no further details. The “cowardly crime will not go unanswered,” Raisi said on his office’s website, according to Agence France-Presse. AFP reports that Iran’s…
Former “Law & Order” star Angie Harmon said an Instacart driver delivering groceries to her North Carolina home shot and killed her family’s dog on Saturday. Harmon posted about the incident on Instagram alongside several photos of the dog named Oliver. Harmon said the male delivery driver delivered the groceries before shooting Oliver. The actor said that her family had a Ring camera, but it was inside charging and did not capture any footage of the incident. Harmon said she believed that the man noticed the Ring camera’s absence. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the incident, saying the driver told police that the dog had…
A confluence of economic and social factors is driving higher job applications from women in Europe. In a tough job market and tumultuous global economy, women are searching for jobs in droves. In some places across the world, female jobseekers outnumber their male counterparts. A March 2024 report from global recruitment-software platform iCIMS shows that compared to North America, more women were applying to jobs in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The analysis, which considered more than 200 million applications in 2023, showed 52% of EMEA-based applicants were women, versus 50% in North America. It’s a statically small difference – but…
BALTIMORE — The Tugboat Crystal Coast, pushing a fuel barge, was the first vessel Monday to move through a temporary alternate channel in the Patapsco River following the collapse of the Key Bridge, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s headed to Dover Air Force Base with jet fuel. The emergency passageway —264 feet wide and 11 feet deep— was cleared on Monday to allow essential vessels to pass along the Patapsco River around the mangled wreckage at the bridge disaster site. A second 15-foot channel is expected to allow marine vessels access to the Port of Baltimore and a…
Mikel Arteta said Tuesday that Arsenal may have to win all of their nine remaining Premier League games if they are to be crowned champions as he prepares for the “most beautiful part of the season”. The second-placed Gunners are two points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of a busy April schedule following Sunday’s gritty goalless draw at title rivals Manchester City. Arteta, who is also preparing Arsenal for a Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich, urged his side to embrace the challenge, starting with Wednesday’s game at home to relegation-threatened Luton. “It’s going to have to be really close to…
PartyNextDoor is one of the pioneers of contemporary R&B. Without him and The Weeknd, we wouldn’t have some of the artists we have today. Overall, PND likes to take some time in between his projects. This has ultimately left fans wanting more. It is a great strategy to get people hyped on your music, and so far, it seems to be working for him. However, he is now in the midst of the rollout of his next project, PND 4. In fact, just a few weeks ago, he came through with the first single, “Real Woman.” With the hype for this new project building, PartyNextDoor took…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it impounds commercial vehicles sometimes outside the area where their drivers commit offences as a matter of strategy. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday, in Lagos. He said that the belief that commercial buses were ignored many times when committing offences was wrong, as the authorities had strategies to bring them to book. “The fact remains that at the point few of them are committing these traffic infractions, as noticed by private car owners, they’re…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on the Igbo, to return to farming to avoid impending famine in Nigeria. Recall that agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy before the discovery of crude oil. PWC noted that from 1960 to 1969, the sector accounted for an average of 57.0% of GDP and generated 64.5% of export earnings. “From 1970 to late 2000s, the sector’s contribution to GDP and export earnings steadily declined, because Nigeria focus shifted to petroleum exploration. Over the past five years, the sector has contributed an average of 23.5% to GDP and generated 5.1% of…
Metro Boomin has suggested that there are rappers in the game that are afraid to support his and Future‘s new album We Don’t Trust You. While the producer did not explain why he believes artists are scared to publicly promote the project, it can be assumed the disses against Drake have something to do with it. Shortly after the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Metro wrote on X on Monday (April 1): “I see a lot of n-ggas been scared to post the album too [crying face emojis] #IForgiveButIDontForget #WEDONTTRUSTYOU [no pedestrians emojis].” Many fans speculated that the comment was aimed…
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is set to return against Monterrey on Wednesday after missing the Herons’ last four MLS games There’s a reason that the world is watching Inter Miami, and that reason is Lionel Messi. His ex-Barcelona and now-Miami teammates are stars, for sure, but MLS has seen stars. The league has never seen Messi, though. His presence is a phenomenon. For the past few weeks, Inter Miami have had to navigate life without that phenomenon. An injury has kept Messi out of the XI, with the Herons taking every precaution with the Argentinian star. He isn’t being…