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An Alabama death row inmate is about to undergo the first US execution by nitrogen gas after losing last-minute appeals. The US Supreme Court and a lower appeals court have declined to block what Kenneth Eugene Smith's lawyers called a cruel and unusual punishment. They say pumping nitrogen through a mask could mean he chokes on his vomit. The UN says it could amount to torture. Smith, 58, was convicted […]
Ambulances took 76 seriously injured Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt on Wednesday for the first time since the war between Hamas and Israel began. A group of 335 foreign passport holders - including British nationals - were also allowed to leave via the Rafah crossing, officials said. Gaza's borders have been closed since Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October. Rafah is expected to continue opening for limited […]
Hon Aondowase Kunde, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Benue has urged communities to support the Federal Government as they begin plans to resettle Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in the state. He made the appeal during a joint visit to some IDPs camp by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Hon Betta Edu and officials of the Benue State Government. The Minister was represented by the National […]
The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons In Nigeria, COSROPIN, has called for the provision of recreational facilities for the elderly towards ensuring healthy ageing in the country. The President of COSROPIN, Senator Eze Ajoku made the call during a football match between the Old and Younger People. organized by the Coalition in Abuja. Senator Ajoku said the football match was part of COSROPIN's activities to mark […]
A dengue fever epidemic has been declared in Burkina Faso by the national health ministry, with a notable surge in deaths and new cases recorded last week. The virus is transmitted by infected mosquitoes biting humans. Warming climates provide an environment in which the insects thrive. More than 200 people have died this year in what is Burkina Faso's most deadly outbreak in recent years. You Can Also Read: Burkina Faso […]
Four women have died and 13 other people were seriously injured in Kenya during a crush before an event to celebrate Heroes, or Mashujaa, Day. The accident occurred outside a stadium in Kericho County in Kenya's Rift Valley region. Thousands of Kenyans had camped outside the venue, waiting to be let in by security officers when the crash happened. You Can Also Read: Kenya To End Deal With Cuban Doctors Police […]
By Kayode Oyedare The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has expressed concern over increasing attacks on officers and men during operations. The Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu who stated this at the commencement of the Ember Months Campaign in Abuja appealed to motorists to desist from the act. Represented by the Corps Commandant', Akinwumi Fasakin, the Corps Marshal stressed the need for motorists particularly commercial drivers to always ascertain their health […]
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has expressed dissatisfaction over discriminatory treatment against operators of various artisanal refineries in the region. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Ken Robinson in Abuja. The statement kicks against the intention of the government to legalize activities of those mining various solid mineral sites across the country without formal approvals. It says the Forum has […]
By Aisha Adesanya Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has reiterated the need for Nigeria and the United Kingdom to further deepen their relationship to promote peace, security, and economic development in both nations. The Minister stated this when the British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, paid him a working visit at the ministry's headquarters in Abuja. Gaidam, who noted that the United Kingdom has consistently been a champion of […]
