Ukraine Pleads For More Weapons As European Leaders Head For Kyiv
Ukraine said it urgently needed more weapons to fend off Russian advances in the south and the east, an appeal aimed at the West as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy headed to Kyiv by night train for a visit on Thursday. Russia has focused most of its firepower on the eastern city of […]
California Man Indicted For Allegedly Attempting To Assassinate Brett Kavanaugh At His Home
The California man arrested last week near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home has been indicted on a charge of attempted assassination. The federal grand jury on Wednesday formally accused 26-year-old Nicholas Roske, of Simi Valley, of attempting to kill Kavanaugh. According to the indictment, prosecutors will also seek to have Roske forfeit various property if convicted, […]
Dom Phillips And Bruno Pereira: Suspect Leads Police To Human Remains
Brazilian police say a suspect has confessed to burying the bodies of missing British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. Detective Eduardo Fontes said the man, Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, took investigators to a site where human remains were dug up. He said police would work with Interpol to confirm the bodies’ […]
I May Be The Next Senate President In 2023 — Machina
Bashir Machina, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District, said on Wednesday that he may be the next Senate President in 2023.This comes after Machina stated that he will not stand down for Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who lost in the party’s presidential primary. Lawan had planned to pick up the ticket […]
Reps Implores INEC To Extend Voter Registration By 60 Days
The house of representatives has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the deadline for Continuous Voter Registration(CVR) by 60 days. The resolution was passed during the plenary session on Wednesday after the adoption of a motion passed by Benjamin Kalu, a lawmaker from Abia state. The electoral umpire had fixed June 30 […]
Bello Matawalle Vows To Rescue All Abducted Zamfara Residents
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has assured residents that all those abducted in the state will be rescued. In a statement by his media aide, Zailani Bappa, the governor said his administration has taken steps in arresting the security situation in the state. The Governor also begged the families of kidnap victims to have […]
Nigerians To Enjoy Improved Power Supply From July 1 Says NERC Chairman
Mr. Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders. Garba confirmed at an interactive session with newsmen after the Second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meeting on Wednesday in Lagos. Newsmen report that the meeting was attended by top […]
National Assembly Workers Call Off Strike
Workers of the National Assembly who are members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, have called off their strike. The legislative workers went on strike to urge their demands and protest the delay in completely adopting their revised service conditions. However, PASAN Chairman, Sunday Sabiyi, who spoke with journalists Tuesday outside the National […]
Whisky Wars: Denmark And Canada Strike Deal To End 50-year Row Over Arctic Island
Denmark and Canada have struck a deal to settle almost 50 years of good-natured squabbling over the ownership of a small, uninhabited Arctic island. Since 1971, the countries have been “fighting” the “Whisky Wars” to settle competing claims over Hans Island. Successive expeditions from Ottawa and Copenhagen have braved icy conditions to plant bottles of […]
Tom Rice: South Carolina Ousts Republican Who Voted To Impeach Trump
A Republican congressman has lost his bid to cling on to his seat, after a furious backlash to his vote to impeach former US President Donald Trump. Tom Rice, a five-term South Carolina incumbent, was beaten in a primary election by Trump-backed challenger Russell Fry, a state legislator. But another Republican in the state who […]
