Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Eureka
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Eureka in Humboldt County Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit around 12:10 p.m. 23 miles west of Petrolia and was felt as far north as Medord, Ore., and as far south as Carmel. It was in the Mendocino triple junction region, “a complex zone of faults […]
Donald Trump Booed In Dallas After Revealing He Got COVID Booster Shot
Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. Trump made the disclosure Sunday night during the final stop of “The History Tour,” a live interview show he has been doing with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly. “Both the president and I […]
Biden To Announce Plan To Mail 500M Free Rapid Tests To Americans Next Month
President Joe Biden will announce a plan on Tuesday to distribute 500 million free at-home rapid tests to Americans beginning in January as part of an attempt to double down on the spread of a transmissible variant that has hit the U.S. distressingly close to the holidays. Biden’s new efforts come as the omicron variant […]
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 404 New Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said Oyo State topped the chart with 122 new COVID-19 cases out of the 404 infections. The NCDC in the update on the pandemic on its website on Monday also reported one COVID-19-related death. Oyo State, the center said, is followed by the FCT with 84 cases. It added […]
18 Commissioners Sworn In By Gov. Uzodimma
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has sworn in 18 commissioners and allotted portfolios to them, bringing the total number of commissioners in the state to 28. Uzodimma conducted the inauguration in a brief ceremony at Government House, Owerri, on Monday. Those sworn-in included Prof. E. J. C. Duru (ministry of Environment); Dr. Prosper Ohayaya (Health); […]
Morocco Bans New Year’s Eve Celebrations Due To COVID-19 Concerns
As part of stepped-up precautions against increasing coronavirus outbreaks, Morocco placed a ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations on Monday. On the evening of New Year’s Eve, the government imposed a ban on all types of celebration, including parties at hotels and tourist attractions. Restaurants and cafes were ordered to close at 11.30 p.m., and […]
Insecurity: Senator Saraki Responds To The Killing Of 38 Nigerians In Kaduna
Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reacted to Sunday’s attack on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The former Kwara State Governor made his views known on his social media pages just hours after the bandits’ attack. Saraki, who has restated the need for comprehensive security reform to […]
Senate Expected To Pass 2022 Budget Into Law On Tuesday
The Nigerian Senate is expected to pass the 2022 budget into law on Tuesday, barring any last-minute changes. On October 7, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2022 budget to the National Assembly in a joint session. The Nigerian leader presented a total expenditure of N16.45 trillion for the federal government, but the Senate Committee on […]
Buhari Denies Assent To Electoral Bill, Explains Why
President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to sign the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. According to Vanguard, President Buhari stated his reasons for refusing to sign the law in a letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, which would be read at Tuesday plenary. One of the reasons offered by the President, according to the […]
Electoral Bill: N/A Is Too Weak To Overrule Buhari – Wike
The National Assembly, according to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, is too weak to overrule President Muhammadu Buhari if he fails to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Wike stated this on Monday during the commissioning of the Chokocho-Igbodo Road in the state’s Etche Local Government Area. He said that members of the National Assembly […]
