Bulldozers Storm Oworonshoki as Residents Cry Out Over Displacement Men, women, and children were forced into the darkness without a chance to gather their belongings Community associations have repeatedly appealed to the Lagos State Government to halt the demolitions Oworonshoki in Lagos State has once again descended into chaos and despair as fresh demolitions pushed … Read more
UN suspends humanitarian air service in northeast Nigeria over $5.4m funding gap. The shutdown threatens aid delivery to displaced, hunger-stricken communities in Borno and Yobe. UN warns millions risk worsening isolation amid global donor fatigue. The United Nations (UN) has suspended a key humanitarian air service in Nigeria’s conflict-ridden northeast due to a severe funding … Read more
Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza, sparking global outcry. At least 133 journalists have died in the ongoing Gaza conflict, making it the deadliest for media workers. Severe cold and airstrikes continue to worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with more lives lost. A Palestinian TV channel, Quds Today, reported that five … Read more
The estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Naomi Silekunola, reportedly collapsed in police custody following her arrest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Naomi was detained after a tragic stampede at a free funfair she organized for children in Ibadan, which claimed the lives of 40 people. In a Facebook post, … Read more
An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of 12 members of the same family, including seven children, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence rescue agency. In a video shared on the agency’s Telegram channel on Friday evening, rescue workers were seen pulling victims from the rubble of the Khallah … Read more
At least 34 people have been confirmed dead in northern Mozambique following Cyclone Chido, described as “one of the most intense storms ever recorded” in the region, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD). The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday, bringing catastrophic winds of up to 260 km/h (160 … Read more
A Palestinian doctor, believed to be the last remaining orthopaedic surgeon in northern Gaza, was killed by Israeli tank fire, according to Palestinian officials. Dr. Sayeed Joudeh, a retired surgeon who returned to work during the ongoing conflict, died on Thursday while en route to al-Awda Hospital. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and voiced strong support for the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). On Wednesday, the 193-member assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, which was adopted with 158 votes in favour, nine against, … Read more
No fewer than 110 elderly residents in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have been brutally killed in a gang-led massacre, according to the National Human Rights Defence Network (RNDDH). The violence, cantered in the Wharf Jérémie area of Cité Soleil, was reportedly orchestrated by gang leader Monel Felix, also known as Mikano, following the death of his son … Read more
Israeli airstrikes in the central Gaza Strip have claimed the lives of at least 16 Palestinians in separate incidents, intensifying the ongoing conflict in the enclave. In Deir el-Balah, five members of a single family, including children, were killed in a strike on a camp for displaced people during the early hours of Sunday as … Read more
Syrian rebel forces, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have announced the capture of Hama after government troops withdrew following intense clashes. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani declared “victory” in the city, which is home to one million people, and promised “no acts of revenge.” Rebel forces reportedly took control of … Read more
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Aleppo following a major rebel offensive, marking a significant escalation in the country’s civil war. The army admitted that rebels now control “large parts” of Syria’s second-largest city and pledged a counteroffensive. The ongoing clashes, which began Wednesday, have already claimed over 300 lives, including at least 20 civilians, … Read more
The Israeli military has warned residents of 60 villages in southern Lebanon not to return, even as a ceasefire enters its third day following over a year of intense fighting with Hezbollah, the Shia armed group. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released a map delineating a buffer zone several miles deep, cautioning that anyone entering … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, following an announcement by U.S. President Joe Biden that a deal to end the “devastating” conflict had been finalized. The agreement aims to halt nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting that has claimed thousands of lives. The truce, which began at 4 a.m. local time … Read more
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, including 20 fatalities from a devastating attack that destroyed a multi-story residential building in central Beirut overnight, according to Lebanese authorities. In the densely populated Basta district of the capital, rescue teams on Saturday searched through the rubble for survivors. The state-run … Read more
At least 41 people, including women and children, were killed when unidentified gunmen ambushed a convoy of 200 passenger vehicles in Pakistan’s remote Kurram tribal district near the Afghan border. The attack, described by authorities as a “major tragedy,” has also left 16 others critically injured, with fears the death toll could rise. The convoy, … Read more
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday targeted an emergency response centre in northeastern Lebanon, killing at least 15 rescue workers in what officials have described as one of the deadliest assaults involving Lebanese emergency responders during the ongoing conflict. The strike occurred in Douris, near Baalbek, demolishing a building belonging to the Lebanese government’s civil defence … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called for an end to Israeli hostilities in Gaza, condemning the “immeasurable suffering” inflicted on Palestinians by the prolonged conflict. Speaking at the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tinubu urged for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing the severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Addressing leaders gathered to discuss … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called for an end to Israeli hostilities in Gaza, condemning the “immeasurable suffering” inflicted on Palestinians by the prolonged conflict. Speaking at an extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tinubu urged for an immediate halt to violence in the region, underscoring the grave humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. … Read more
Following the catastrophic floods that displaced thousands in Maiduguri, Borno State, the United Nations, along with various humanitarian organizations, has committed to delivering immediate relief to the affected communities. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking … Read more