The Israeli government has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire for the next six weeks, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made the announcement shortly after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire expired at midnight on Saturday. Netanyahu’s office …

THE Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State. Newsextra24 reports that Alau Dam is a critical infrastructure serving as a water source, irrigation system, and flood control facility for the …

Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has reiterated his commitment to advancing higher education in the state. He made the assurance on Saturday during the thanksgiving ceremony of the Vice Chancellor of Delta University (DELSU), Prof. Sam Asagba. Oborevwori was represented at the ceremony by Prof. Tonukari Johnbull, the Commissioner for …

Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of Service of the Federation, has expressed delight over the construction of a new nine-storey civil servants’ secretariat by the Bayelsa Government. She spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony of the project in Yenagoa on Saturday. Walson-Jack said that once completed, the iconic structure would remain in …

SPEAKER of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, has urged Muslims to use Ramadan to pray for peace and unity in the country. Meranda made the call in her Ramadan message on Saturday in Lagos to mark the start of the 30-day fasting period. She encouraged Muslims …

THE President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, says the subregional bloc must strive to maintain its status as a model of regional integration in Africa, in spite of its prevailing challenges. Touray said this in Abuja, at a retirement ceremony organised by ECOWAS for its members of staff due …

The Police Command in Ogun, says it has arrested a man, Adekunle Odukaye, for allegedly assaulting his three-year-old son at Oke Baale, Adi-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Ota. Odutola explained that on Feb. …

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has warned politicians who politicise security matters in the name  of opposition to desist from doing so as not to  jeopardise  the lives of innocent citizens. He made these remarks at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, when he received 58 kidnapped …

THE Police Command in Bauchi has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old businessman for alleged culpable homicide following a fatal domestic dispute with his 24-year-old second wife. The spokesman of command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday said that the tragic incident occurred in Fadaman-Mada Area of Bauchi …

KENYA’S industrial and export ambitions have received a major boost as the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed to financing the development of industrial parks (IPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) across the country. The initiative, which was formalised at a signing ceremony in Mombasa, aims to enhance manufacturing, value addition, and …