Only 12 out of 36 hospitals partially functioning in Gaza-UN/in /by
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned of deteriorating health services in Gaza indicating that only twelve out of 36 hospitals are partially functioning in the conflict-hit region.
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote/in /by
A 22-page document was delivered to FIFA headquarters in Zurich on behalf of Mark Pieth and Stefan Wehrenberg of Switzerland and British barrister Rodney Dixon.
Boko Haram rescues hundreds of hostages/in /by
Hundreds of hostages, mostly children and women, who were held captive for months, some years, by Boko Haram extremists in northeastern Nigeria have been rescued from a forest enclave and handed over to authorities, the army said.
Nigeria: Financial sector experts optimistic about economic recovery/in /by
Data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that Nigeria's financial service sector contributed N3. 8 trillion to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023
What is the purpose of the International Criminal Court?/in /by
The International Criminal Court could soon issue arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, more than seven months after the start of the war between the two camps, on the basis of a request from the Attorney General of the Court.
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates 15-Member NEITI Board, Recommits to Removing Opacity in Extractive Industry/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), pledging to ensure transparency in Nigeria's extractive sector.
Angola: Angola Has Around 50 Billion Barrels of Oil Yet to Explore/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The country has a potential of approximately 50 billion barrels of oil to be explored, of which almost 10 billion have already been found/discovered, according to the executive director of the National Oil, Gas and Biofuel Agency (ANPG), Ana Miala.
Lawyer commends court for acquitting Egyptian men in Greek shipwreck case/in /by
The case had faced criticism from international human rights groups, who argued that the defendants' right to a fair trial was compromised because they faced judgment while a separate Naval Court investigation into the sinking and the Greek coast guard's actions is still underway
At least 40 villagers shot dead in latest violence in Nigeria’s conflict-hit north/in /by
Locals have repeatedly expressed concern over how the assailants can attack villages for hours and escape before security forces arrive on the scene.
Israel accuses AP news agency of violating a controversial media law then backpedals/in /by
The government seized the AP equipment from a location in southern Israel earlier on Tuesday (May. 21). When Israel closed down Al Jazeera’s offices earlier this month, media groups warned of the serious implications for press freedom in the country.