Japan PM Sacks 4th Minister To Patch Up Scandal-hit Cabinet
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials. Kenya Akiba, minister in charge of reconstruction of Fukushima and other disaster-hit areas, has faced allegations of mishandling political and election funds and of ties to the Unification […]
Ghana Police Ban Harmful New Year Prophecies
Police in Ghana have warned faith leaders against making traditional New Year prophecies which can cause fear, anxiety or death. The right of freedom of worship must not violate the rights of others, the police said in a statement. Critics say the order violates the constitutional right for freedom of religion and it is therefore […]
Taiwan Extends Mandatory Military Service To One Year
Taiwan will extend mandatory military service from four months to one year, President Tsai Ing-wen has said. The decision comes amid growing tensions with China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, President Tsai announced new plans to bolster Taiwan’s defence in the event of an attack […]
Diri Urges PANDEF To Remain Non-Partisan But Work For Collective Interest Of N/Delta
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) not to dabble in partisan politics but to remain focused on guarding the collective interest of the Niger Delta region. Senator Diri said this when the PANDEF executive led by its chairman, Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, visited him at the Government House in Yenagoa […]
2023: Those Planning To Rig the Election Using Federal Will Fail– Gov Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has expressed optimism that politicians who are planning to rig the 2023 election will fail. The governor spoke on Sunday when he welcomed the members of the Bauchi State Christian Community for Christmas homage in Bauchi. Governor Bala defined President Muhammadu Buhari as a just man, emphasizing that the […]
IGP Orders Speedy Investigation Into Extrajudicial Killing In Lagos
The inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Baba, has criticized the shooting and killing of Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer, who was allegedly shot and killed by a Policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Station, Ajah, Lagos State, and ordered a speedy investigation into the incident. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi the force PRO, said the IGP, who described […]
US To Bolster NDLEA Forensic, Intelligence, Prosecution Tools
The United States government has disclosed a project that will strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as well as its intelligence gathering and prosecution capabilities. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the latest backing from the U.S. Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement […]
Iran Protests: ‘No Going Back’ As Unrest Hits 100 Days
A hundred days after they began, the longest running anti-government protests in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution have shaken the regime, but at a heavy cost to the people. More than 500 protesters, including 69 children, have been killed, according to the Human Rights Activists’ News Agency (HRANA). Two protesters have been executed and […]
S. Korea Launches Jets, Fires Shots After North Flies Drones
South Korea’s military fired warning shots, scrambled fighter jets and flew surveillance assets across the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Monday, after North Korean drones violated its airspace for the first time in five years, officials said. South Korea’s military detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one traveled as […]
Rohingya Refugees Reach Indonesia After Month At Sea
Dozens of Rohingya refugees – all men – have drifted on to a beach in western Indonesia in a wooden boat with a broken engine, local officials say. They are described as hungry and weak after spending a month at sea. At least three men were taken to hospital. It is not clear if they […]
