Intense fighting erupted in Gaza on Friday, as a week-long ceasefire expired. Israel resumed its bombardment of suspected Hamas positions in the densely inhabited Palestinian territory. The Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip said 29 people have been killed in the first hours after the pause in hostilities ended at 0500 GMT. According to AFP on Friday, December 1, the group’s armed wing had received the order to resume combat and to defend the Gaza Strip with heavy fighting reported in parts of Gaza City. Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 27.33%Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October skyrocketed to 27.33 percent from 26.72 percent recorded in September.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 01, 2023 17:03 UTC