COP27: Ukraine A Reason To Act Fast On Climate Change – Rishi Sunak
The war in Ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told the UN climate summit COP27. “Climate and energy security go hand-in-hand,” he said in his first international appearance since taking office. Leaders from 120 countries are meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to discuss next […]
New York Gubernatorial Candidates Will Continue Vying For Voters On Election Day
It’s Election Day and the governor’s race is unexpectedly close. Four years ago, former Governor Andrew Cuomo beat his opponent by 24 points and this year, the polls show it could be a dead heat. Congressman Lee Zeldin held a big rally Monday night in Franklin Square. He aimed to capture Republican support in the […]
Tinubu Make Promises To Farmers, Agro-Commodity Groups in Minna
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with farmers and the Northern Agro Commodity Groups in Minna, Niger State’s capital, on Monday. During the meeting the APC presidential candidate made some key promises to farmers and agro-commodity groups at a town hall meeting held at Idris Legbo Kutigi Conference Hall if […]
Obi-Datti’s Supporters To Begin 100-car Rally Across 36 States, Starting In Ebonyi State
Prior to the 2023 general elections, supporters of the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Ahmed Yusuf Datti, have announced a 100-car rally across Nigeria’s thirty-six states. On Monday, the political group known as the “Obidents” announced that the automobile convoy rally would begin in Ebonyi State. Comrade Ozurumba […]
Hushpuppi: US Court Delivers Final Ruling
The United States District Court for the Central District of California sentenced Ramon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, to 11 years and three months in prison for money laundering conspiracy via several online scams. Justice Otis Wright II delivered the judgement on Monday, stating that the court found Hushpuppi guilty of the allegations levelled against […]
NEMA Warns Against Another Devastating Flood In 2023
Following this year’s flood disaster, NEMA has warned that Nigeria may face another devastating flood in 2023. Mustapha Mohammed, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), expressed concern on Monday in Abuja. Mohammed expressed regret that NEMA’s early warnings to states in 2022 were ignored. He stated that if the government does not […]
Biden In Maryland, Trump In Ohio On Last Full Day Of Campaigning Before Midterm Elections
An election year that unfolded against the backdrop of economic turmoil, the elimination of federal abortion rights and broad concerns about the future of democracy is concluding with a final full day of campaigning in which leaders of both parties will issue urgent appeals to their supporters. President Joe Biden is holding a Monday evening […]
China Lashes Out At Visit By UK Trade Minister To Taiwan
China lashed out Monday over a visit to Taiwan by British Trade Policy Minister Greg Hands, the latest foreign official to defy Beijing’s warnings over contacts with the self-governing island republic. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and threatens to annex it by force. It also seeks to isolate it diplomatically, requiring governments that it has […]
Imran Khan: Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Police To Investigate Shooting
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered an immediate police investigation into a gun attack which wounded opposition leader Imran Khan. The former prime minister was shot in the leg while leading his supporters on a protest march last Thursday. One person was killed and at least 10 injured in the attack on his convoy. Mr Khan […]
Twitter Will Ban Unlabelled Parody Accounts, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk says Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a parody account will be permanently suspended. Twitter previously issued a warning before suspending accounts, but there would now be no warning, he announced. A number of accounts that changed their name to Elon Musk and mocked the billionaire have already been […]
