Day: April 14, 2024

Iran Fires Over 200 Drones, Missiles Into Israel

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Iran on Saturday night fired over 200 drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack for an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month. BBC Middle East correspondent in Jerusalem, Hugo Bachega, said loud explosions were heard with the air defence systems shooting down objects over the city as the multiple interceptions lit up the night sky. Israel had said the attack could take some hours to arrive, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is “ready for any scenario.” Iran had warned that…

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Unrest In The Southeast As Kidnappers Take Over Ebonyi-Enugu Express Road

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By NewsBits The security situation on the Idodo boundary axis of Ebonyi and the Enugu Expressway has deteriorated due to the criminal activities of kidnappers who lay siege to the road. This development has forced many road users who use the route to suspend their trips. The deteriorating situation has paralyzed movements to and from Ebonyi State. According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the kidnappers “can rest for hours and even days, but strike within a second without notice.” An Ebonyi-based trader, Nicholas Nworie, said he suspended an important…

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‘We Have Specific Targets’, Iran Confirms Attacking Israel

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By NewsBits Iran has confirmed launching a drone attack on Israel, saying it has specific targets. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday night. Reports estimated the drones to be between 100 and 250, saying it will take hours to reach Israel. “Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement. We are following the threat in the airspace. It’s a threat that will take a number…

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Asaba Airport: Prayer For Uduaghan

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By Ken Ugbechie Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, a medical doctor, was governor of Delta State for two terms, 2007-2015. Well over eight years after he left office, prayers are still said on his behalf. Last Wednesday, April 10, about 9am, Mama Odera, as she warmly introduced herself, was full of praise and fervent prayer for Uduaghan. Mama Odera (whom I reckon to be a septuagenarian) and I shared a space aboard a 7.30am Aero flight from Lagos to Asaba. A painless, barely one-hour flight which kept to schedule. Mama was chatty…

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20 Years Of Neglect: Uba Sani Blames El-Rufai For Unrenovated Kaduna Hospitals

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Former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai (left) with Senator Uba Sani who succeeded him as governor Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, recently addressed stakeholders from all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, who paid him homage for Eid-el-Fitr at the Kaduna Government House. During the meeting, Governor Sani accused former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of neglecting the state’s 32 general hospitals for two decades. According to Governor Sani, this neglect has forced residents to seek medical attention in neighbouring regions, highlighting the dire situation faced by the state’s…

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