Structural Engineers Blame Collapse Of Ikoyi Building On Alteration Of Original Design
The Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers (NIStructE) has attributed the cause of the collapsed building on Gerald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on November 1, to several variations on the original design of the building that was initially planned to be six-storey, but was later increased to 21-storey. The NIStructE’s view was contained in statement obtained […]
House Plans Wednesday Vote To Censure GOP Rep. Gosar, Remove Him From Committees
The House plans to vote Wednesday on a resolution that both censures Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and removes him from his committee assignments, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to ABC News. Gosar last week tweeted an edited Japanese anime cartoon showing him stabbing President Joe Biden and killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. He […]
Ondo To Start Exportation Of Tomatoes Says Akeredolu
The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has announced that the state will soon begin the exportation of tomatoes and other crops following recent investments in the agriculture sector. He said the state would soon become the highest producer and exporter of tomatoes and other crops in the South-west region. Akeredolu, who spoke yesterday in […]
US, UN, Amnesty International Ask FG To Take Action Regarding The Lekki Toll Report
The US Government, as well as several human rights groups, including Amnesty International and the UN, have called on the Federal Government on Tuesday to take action following the recent report on the Lekki toll massacre. According to the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other […]
Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians To Take Responsibility Of Government’s Assets
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday charged residents of the state to take responsibility for the government’s assets and care for them as their personal property. The governor stated this while commissioning the newly built multi-level car park and facility building at Onikan. Sanwo-Olu explained that with new facilities in place, the age-long parking […]
Myanmar Charges Aung San Suu Kyi Over Alleged Election Fraud
Myanmar has charged 16 people, including former elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, with election fraud over the 2020 elections, state media reported on Tuesday. Aung San Suu Kyi, former President U Win Myint and the former head of the Elections Commission were among the group accused of “election fraud and lawless actions” during the […]
Kampala Blasts: Explosions Hit Ugandan Capital
Two explosions have shaken the centre of the Ugandan capital Kampala, killing at least six people and wounding several others, officials say. One blast took place near parliament, with the other close to the city’s police headquarters. Witnesses told of carnage at the scene, with cars ablaze and windows shattered. More bombs have been found […]
Biden-Xi Talks: China Warns US About ‘playing with fire’ On Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a virtual summit with US counterpart Joe Biden to warn that encouraging Taiwanese independence would be “playing with fire”. The talks are the most substantial since Mr Biden took office in January. Both sides emphasised the two men’s personal relationship and the summit was an attempt to ease tensions. […]
Poland Border Crisis: Migrants Tear-gassed Trying To Cross From Belarus
Polish forces have used tear gas and water cannon against migrants trying to cross into the country from Belarus. Some of the migrants at the border threw stones at the Polish forces, the defence ministry says. For weeks thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have been gathering at the Belarus border in an […]
Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill Into Law At Rare Bipartisan Gathering
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties. “The bill I’m about to sign into law is proof that despite the cynics, Democrats and Republicans can come together and deliver results. We can do this. We can deliver real […]
