Ukraine War: Many Dead As Rockets Hit Civilian Convoy In Zaporizhzhia
At least 23 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a Russian rocket strike on a humanitarian convoy in south Ukraine, local officials say. A huge crater next to a row of vehicles in the city of Zaporizhzhia testifies to the violence of the attack. Windows and windscreens have been smashed in. The […]
Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Oyetola On His 68th Birthday
The Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Mr Gboyega Oyetola, Governor of Osun State, on his 68th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, the governor characterised Oyetola as “a visionary, passionate, and selfless leader.” Sanwo-Olu said, “On behalf of my adorable wife, […]
PDP Crisis: HURIWA Calls For Ayu’s Resignation
Senator Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been advised to resign immediately amidst allegations of the party involvement in housing allowance bribery. Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator of the Human Right Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), made this call in response to reports that four PDP National Working Committee (NWC) […]
62 Lawyers Makes SAN List
The promotion of 62 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria has been announced by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee. Among them are three lawyers engaged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, although two of them – Sylvanus Tahir and Rotimi Oyedepo – are employees of the EFCC. However, the EFCC engages […]
House Of Reps Warn FG Of Possible Ebola Breakout
The House of Representatives has warned that there is a risk that the Ebola virus disease could return to Nigeria and has urged the Federal Government to take immediate precautions. In a motion made by Lawmaker Dachung Bagos, members of the House unanimously agreed that Nigeria might contract the disease since other African countries have […]
PDP Denies Allegations Of Housing Allowance Bribery
The Peoples Democratic Party has denied allegations of bribery regarding housing allowances returned by party officials.According to reports, four members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee returned N122.4 million paid into their accounts by the party. The money was reported to be sent as a housing allowance into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts. One […]
Kamala Harris Visits DMZ A Day After North Fires Missiles
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has visited the demilitarised zone that divides both Koreas, a day after the North fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast. The launch, which breaches UN sanctions, comes as the US and South Korea hold joint naval drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula. The US official also […]
Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda Genocide Suspect Goes On Trial At The Hague
One of the last main suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has gone on trial at a UN tribunal in The Hague. Félicien Kabuga is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the slaughter of about 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis. Prosecutors allege he was behind hateful messages against Tutsis, […]
Nord Stream: Sweden Finds New Leak In Russian Gas Pipeline
Sweden has found a new leak in a major undersea pipeline carrying Russian natural gas to the EU – making it the fourth discovered this week. Denmark and Sweden reported gas leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines earlier this week, raising the possibility of a deliberate attack. The EU blamed sabotage – […]
Hurricane Ian Latest Path: Still-dangerous Tropical Storm Wreaks Havoc In Florida
A still-dangerous Ian was downgraded to tropical storm early Thursday with sustained winds of 65 m.p.h. The massive storm roared ashore on Wednesday with 150-mile-per-hour winds, torrential rainfall, and a catastrophic storm surge that left entire coastal communities under feet of water. The National Hurricane Center says one of the most powerful storms to hit […]
