A United Nations special committee has declared that Israel’s military operations in Gaza bear the hallmarks of genocide, citing systematic deprivation of essential supplies and indiscriminate attacks that have devastated civilian life. In its latest report, the UN body said Israel has used starvation as a method of warfare, deliberately obstructing humanitarian aid and destroying vital infrastructure, including water, sanitation, and agricultural systems. The findings accuse Israeli leaders of publicly endorsing policies that deprive Palestinians of food, water, fuel, and medicine—acts that, under international law, may constitute genocidal intent. According to the committee, more than 25,000 tonnes of explosives—comparable to…
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A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and when. Since they were only two, he made the bed-sharing a weekly arrangement. Both wives agreed, and the man faithfully fulfilled his duties in each wife’s bed. It seemed the women were satisfied until one day, the senior wife decided to rock the boat. “You cannot sleep with me and you cannot sleep with my junior wife,” she declared. The husband blinked in disbelief, as though trying to clear cobwebs from his brain. Even the second wife was stunned. Since…
Progressive forces have rolled out a massive set of advocacy activities to address the persistent problem of the marginalisation of women in our political system through the provision of reserved seats for women in our electoral system. The instrument proposed is the Reserved Seats for Women Bill which proposes the creation of additional seats exclusively for women in both the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Specifically, it calls for 37 new Senate seats — one for each state and the Federal Capital Territory—and 37 additional House of Representatives seats. State Houses of Assembly will each have three seats…
A seven-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of A seven-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, is hospitalized with severe burns after her brother’s wife allegedly burnt her private part with a hot spoon over accusations of witchcraft. The suspect, Suwaira Ibrahim, reportedly acted after her own child accused the girl, identified as Zuwaira, of witchcraft. A community leader, Kabiru Mohammed Abdulkadir, said a local man confirmed the girl was not involved in witchcraft. Despite this, Suwaira reportedly heated a spoon over a fire and burnt the girl’s private area, claiming the…
More than 500 experts, including professors, researchers, and technocrats, gathered at the University of Cross River State, Calabar, to discuss how microbiology can contribute to Nigeria’s national development. The meeting, which began on Tuesday, was the 47th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology. It focused on promoting research, education, and practical ways to use microbiology for the nation’s growth. Prof. Saleh Ado, Acting National President of the society, said the conference was very important because its outcome would greatly influence Nigeria’s economic development and possibly benefit other countries as well. He explained that discussions…
The Federal Ministry of Environment has observed that environment cleanliness is important for public health and key to staying healthy. The Minister Balarabe Lawal made the observation on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with citizens and stakeholders, where government officials shared updates on environmental policies, achievements, and efforts to protect public health. Lawal explained that when the environment is clean and healthy to live in, people are less likely to get sick or need to visit the hospital often. He added that diseases like cholera, typhoid, malaria, and flu are linked to poor environmental conditions, and that keeping the…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are working together to review two important digital documents: the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Life Events and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) drafts. They are holding a two-day public review to gather feedback from different groups. The goal is to build safe, easy-to-use systems that will help with better governance and public services. The theme of the event is: “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation.” Kashifu Inuwa, the head of NITDA, encouraged the NGF to support digital systems that are built…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) on Thursday warned that many communities may soon face serious flooding as water levels in Rivers Niger and Benue, and their tributaries, have risen to their peak. The Director-General of NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, gave the alert in Abuja while updating the public on the state of major rivers and dams across the country. Mohammed said the rise in water levels has increased the risk of flooding in vulnerable towns and villages along the Niger–Benue basin. He urged residents and authorities to take quick precautionary measures. He explained that Rivers Rima, Kaduna, and Gongola, which…
The Federal Government has backs the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) for its Soil Values Programme and how it is helping improve farming in Nigeria. Dr. Kingsley Uzoma, a senior aide to the President on farming and productivity, gave this praise at the launch of a three-day event in Abuja to plan for agriculture in 2026. About 50 people attended the workshop, coming from the states of Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi. The event was supported by IFDC through its Soil Values Programme, which is funded by DGIS. These three states are the first places in Nigeria where the programme is…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) have teamed up to fight climate change in Nigeria. Their goal is to connect climate, public health, food security, soil health, and community strength in one big plan. They plan to help farmers with early warnings, hold community workshops about smart farming for the climate, and give real-time weather updates to improve food production and reduce health problems caused by climate change. At the event where the partnership was announced, NiMet’s leader, Professor Charles Anosike, said it’s urgent to include climate information in Nigeria’s plans…