Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, the Gaza Health Ministry said Monday, nearly a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas with a surprise bombardment.Meanwhile, officials say Egypt has introduced a new proposal to try and get the Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on track.Hamas would release five living hostages, including an American-Israeli, in return for Israel allowing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and a weekslong pause in the fighting, an Egyptian official said Monday. Israel would also release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.A Hamas official said the group had “responded positively” to the...
French Actor Gérard Depardieu Arrives For Trial In Paris Over Alleged Sexual Assaults On Film Set
French actor Gérard Depardieu strode calmly into a Paris courthouse on Monday to stand trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021.The case is seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France. Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production of the film “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green Shutters”). The actor denies any wrongdoing.“We will be able to show in an impartial, objective and incontestable manner that all of the accusations are lies,” his attorney, Jérémie Assous, told journalists massed outside the courtroom.“The...
NPFL Matchday 30: Rivers United Edge Ikorodu City, Nasarawa United Secure Crucial Win
Ikorodu City suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Rivers United in Gameweek 30 of the NPFL. This result means they have picked up just one point from an available six in their last two matches, dropping to sixth place on the NPFL table. Nasarawa United extended their lead above the relegation zone by two points with a shocking victory over last season’s NPFL champions, Rangers International. Rangers were without head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, who was on international duty with the Nigerian national team. Enyimba failed to secure maximum points against Bayelsa United, further denting their hopes of qualifying for continental...
Raducanu Progresses to Miami Open Round of 16 After Kessler Retires Injured
Emma Raducanu has progressed to the Miami Open round of 16 after eliminating United States star Kessler, who was forced to retire due to injury at the start of the second set. Raducanu was dominant in the first set, winning 6-1. She then raced into a 3-0 lead in the second set before Kessler was forced to retire due to injury, BBC reports. The 22-year-old told reporters in her courtside interview, “I could tell something was up, and it is hard to stay focused when your opponent is struggling. I wish her a speedy recovery because she has been playing...
12 Inmates Breaks Out In Kogi Jail, Government Assure Residents Of Security
A prison break has occurred in the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the early hours of Monday, March 24, 2025The State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo.Fanwo described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the State government is taking decisive steps to prevent a recurrence. He revealed that the state government will work with security operatives to unravel the cause of the break as well as ensure that those escapees are rearrested.According to him, “The theory that...
Lagos State Ministry Of The Environment And Water Resources Unclog Mcgregor Channel In Obalende To Ensure Flood Free State
Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab in a post of social media platform disclosed the cleaning of McGregor channel in Obalende.Though his post spark controversies on the platform regarding an ongoing debate that the state smell badly.Recall that a National Youth Service corps member Raye, posted to lagos state for her mandatory one year service had in a video criticized the Tinubu administration while categorically emphasizing that Lagos State has bad odor.This has been an ongoing debate over social media platform as some feel it’s the blocked channel that emits offensive odor in the...
Obama Says 50 Million People Benefit From Affordable Care Act He Signs Into Law, Urge Americans To Fight For Change
The former president of the United State, Barack Obama in a post disclosed that more than 50 million people have benefited from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) he signed into law 15 years ago.Obama reinstated that ‘health care is not just a privilege but a right for every single American,’ emphasizing the need to keep fighting for change in order to progress as a country.According to the former president: “I know it can feel like a different era sometimes. But fifteen years ago, I signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Now nearly 50 million people have received health care...
NIGERIAN ARMY DESTROYS 19 ILLEGAL REFINERIES, ARREST 12 OTHERS
Troops of the 6 Division of Nigerian Army have destroyed 19 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspected oil thieves and seized 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region.The operation, which took place from March 17 to March 23, 2025, spanned four states: Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Delta.The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt Col Jonah Danjuma, confirmed the development and said several intelligence-led operations were conducted in Rivers State. He said the operations led to the interception of a tanker laden with 60,000 litres of stolen crude around Apajo – Iwoji – Iwofe road in...
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