BAGHDAD (AP) — The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week. The group said its decision came “in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing primeContinue Reading

    By Dianabasi Effiong It is not in doubt that societies that celebrate hate, fostered by religion, tribe, and politics, hardly free themselves from insecurity. On Nigeria’s highways, in the creeks, the maritime domain, farmlands, homes, worship centres, markets, the transport sector, media houses, journalism practice, and across variousContinue Reading

    By Iyiola Olalere The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described President Bola Tinubu’s decision to donate his annual salary to the Nigerian Armed Forces as a clear demonstration and commitment to the well-being and welfare of the personnel of the security agencies. The statement, signed by its Chairman,Continue Reading

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Delcy Rodríguez remained Venezuela’s acting president on Monday, exceeding the 90-day limit on her temporary role set by the country’s high court following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro in January. However, it’s unclear how much longer she will keep the post as lawmakers haveContinue Reading

    By Paul Ejime When Burundi’s tenth President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, 57, was elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) last February, many political commentators paid little attention. It was only for one year and a routine rotational position of limited significance. The former military rebel leader is now using the positionContinue Reading

Atiku Lobbying Misplaced: Zoning Convention Remains Albatross – Okechukwu   Mr Osita Okechukwu, a Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC,) has expressed concern that the international lobbying strategy recently employed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, may not addressContinue Reading

  (NAFDAC DIRECTOR GENERAL PROF MOJISOLA ADEYEYE actively participating in the stakeholders engagement) (Participants at the NAFDAC stakeholders engagement) (Participants stood for national anthem, pledge)   (NAFDAC DG, Prof. Adeyeye in group photograph with participants) (Participants in a group photograph)   By Biola Lawal Lagos (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Director General ofContinue Reading