C/River: NMA in crisis over alleged bias, interference in presidential poll
…anyone disqualified doesn’t meet constitutional requirements…NMA President By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is heading for a major internal crisis as its Cross River State branch has raised the alarm over alleged bias and undue interference by the National Officers’ Committee (NOC) in the association’s presidential election. Dr Ezoke Epoke, Chairman of […]
Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Hezbollah ‘wherever necessary’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel would keep hitting Iran-backed Hezbollah “wherever necessary”, the day after deadly Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon.
Insecurity: US orders non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Nigeria
The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria.
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until ‘real agreement’ reached
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a “real agreement” is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
Thousands of Iranians rally in memory of late supreme leader Khamenei
Thousands of Iranians paid tribute on Thursday to the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly four decades until his killing in US-Israeli strikes at the start of the Middle East war.
Army general feared killed in Boko Haram attack
“This unfortunate incident occurred yesterday night when the insurgent stormed the military formation in numbers.
