Biden Warns Of Windfall Tax On ‘war profiteering’ Oil Companies
US President Joe Biden has criticised oil and gas companies for recording big profits after crude prices surged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden, speaking ahead of the November 8 mid-term elections, warned that if leading oil companies do not invest some of their profits to lower costs for American consumers, they could face a […]
Suspect In Paul Pelosi Attack Expected To Appear In Court For Arraignment
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer last week is expected to be arraigned in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday. David DePape, 42, from Richmond, California, is facing a slew of state charges, including attempted murder, residential burglary and assault with deadly weapon, as well as federal charges of assault […]
Brazil Election: Bolsonaro Supporters Block Roads After Poll Defeat
Lorry drivers in Brazil loyal to President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads across the country, after his poll defeat to leftist rival Lula. Blockages were reported in all but two states, causing considerable disruption and affecting food supply chains. With all the votes counted, Lula had 50.9% of the valid votes against Mr Bolsonaro’s 49.1% […]
Lagos Govt To Meet Drivers On Wednesday To Discuss Ongoing Strike
The Lagos State Government has arranged a meeting with members of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing strike. Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, announced this in a statement issued on Monday. Despite its lack of affiliation with any of the state’s transportation […]
Bid To Stop Tinubu’s Certificate Forgery Suit Dismissed By The Court
A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday dismissed an application by a faction of the Action Alliance (AA) to halt the certificate forgery suit filed against All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu. The suit filed by Tinubu loyalists led by Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje was dismissed by the Federal High […]
We Are Not Broke – LP Leadership
The Labour Party (LP) leadership has dismissed reports that the party is broke and unable to fund campaigns for Peter Obi’s presidential bid. Abayomi Arabambi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, clarified that the party is doing well, has financial resources to fund campaigns, but is not interested in vote buying. Arabambi also stated that the […]
Buhari In London For A Two-week Medical Checkup
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in London, United Kingdom, for his scheduled medical check-up. He left Nigeria’s shores on Monday (yesterday) for the medical trip. President Buhari will be away until the second week of November 2022, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. He also described the […]
Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine, Most Of Kyiv Without Water
A massive barrage of Russian strikes on Monday morning hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities, knocking out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend. The mayor of Ukraine’s capital said that 80% of consumers in Kyiv were […]
Dozens Killed After Bridge Carrying Hundreds Collapses Into River In India
Dozens of people have died after a cable bridge carrying hundreds of people collapsed into a river in India, according to officials. At least 140 people were killed after the bridge collapsed Sunday evening over the Machchu River in the western Indian state of Gujarat, according to state officials. Several people were injured and trapped […]
NSCDC Arrests, Seal Operators Of Illegal Fuel Dump Site In Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps unearthed, arrested, and closed down an illegal petroleum product dump site in the Federal Capital Territory. This was tweeted on the corps’ Facebook page and confirmed on Sunday by NSCDC Spokesperson Olusola Odumosu. According to the post, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad arrested and sealed the illegal […]
