Ferocious winds and torrential rain tore into Jamaica Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa made landfall; promising catastrophic floods

Sirika’s appointment was based on the recognition of his outstanding qualities and performance exhibited over the years.

The Gambia on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to arrest and prosecute exiled former dictator Yahya Jammeh should he return to the west African nation, after the brutal ex-leader told followers he planned to come back next month.

The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, along with other Service Chiefs, has paid a courtesy visit to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja as part of their familiarization activities following their appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.