Day: October 2, 2024

The Lebanese health ministry said late Wednesday that 46 people were killed and 85 others injured by “enemy Israeli strikes” across the country over the past 24 hours. Lebanon’s disaster management agency said earlier that 1,928 people have been killed since Israel and Hezbollah began trading cross-border fire after the Gaza war erupted on October
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The Lebanese health ministry said late Wednesday that 46 people were killed and 85 others injured by “enemy Israeli strikes” across the country over the past 24 hours. Lebanon’s disaster management agency said earlier that 1,928 people have been killed since Israel and Hezbollah began trading cross-border fire after the Gaza war erupted on October

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The Federal Government has introduced tax exemptions on key energy products and infrastructure as well as fiscal incentives for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sector. The development, the government said, was in “its avowed determination towards ensuring a boost in the nation’s upstream and downstream sector.” According to a statement by the Director,
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The Federal Government has introduced tax exemptions on key energy products and infrastructure as well as fiscal incentives for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sector. The development, the government said, was in “its avowed determination towards ensuring a boost in the nation’s upstream and downstream sector.” According to a statement by the Director,

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, declared that the October 5 Local Government election in the state remains sacrosanct, adding that no amount of propaganda, even from the judiciary or security agencies will stop the election. He said his conviction stems from the Supreme Court’s judgment that all states in the federation should have democratically
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, declared that the October 5 Local Government election in the state remains sacrosanct, adding that no amount of propaganda, even from the judiciary or security agencies will stop the election. He said his conviction stems from the Supreme Court’s judgment that all states in the federation should have democratically

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Girona lost their first-ever home Champions League match 3-2 against Feyenoord on Wednesday, with two own goals helping the Dutch team edge a thrilling battle. Both sides missed a penalty at the Catalan minnows’ modest Montilivi stadium. Girona were the Spanish top-flight’s surprise package last season, eventually finishing third to reach the Champions League, and
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Girona lost their first-ever home Champions League match 3-2 against Feyenoord on Wednesday, with two own goals helping the Dutch team edge a thrilling battle. Both sides missed a penalty at the Catalan minnows’ modest Montilivi stadium. Girona were the Spanish top-flight’s surprise package last season, eventually finishing third to reach the Champions League, and

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Israel has announced that it will ban the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, from entering the country. Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, declared Guterres “undesirable” in a post on X on Wednesday, citing the UN chief’s failure to condemn Iran’s recent missile attacks on Israel. “I decided today to declare U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres an
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Israel has announced that it will ban the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, from entering the country. Israeli Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, declared Guterres “undesirable” in a post on X on Wednesday, citing the UN chief’s failure to condemn Iran’s recent missile attacks on Israel. “I decided today to declare U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres an

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Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered that the October 5, 2024 Local Government Election should be conducted in adherence to the rule of law and subsisting judgments that enabled the exercise. It also aligned itself with the position of the Executive Arm of Government and Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in ensuring that
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Rivers State House of Assembly has ordered that the October 5, 2024 Local Government Election should be conducted in adherence to the rule of law and subsisting judgments that enabled the exercise. It also aligned itself with the position of the Executive Arm of Government and Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in ensuring that

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Resuming from the October 1 Independence Day holiday, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. declined by 0.33 per cent on Wednesday, driven by sell-offs in MTN Nigeria and Tier-one banks. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation, which opened at N56.635 trillion, lost N187 billion or 0.33 per cent to close at N56.448 trillion. The All-Share Index also shed
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Resuming from the October 1 Independence Day holiday, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. declined by 0.33 per cent on Wednesday, driven by sell-offs in MTN Nigeria and Tier-one banks. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation, which opened at N56.635 trillion, lost N187 billion or 0.33 per cent to close at N56.448 trillion. The All-Share Index also shed

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UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, the British government said Wednesday. Two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker were involved in the operation to support Israel late Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a
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UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel, the British government said Wednesday. Two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and a Voyager air-to-air refuelling tanker were involved in the operation to support Israel late Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a

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