‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Sentenced To 25 Years On Terror Charges
The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda’s repressive government have described as an act of retaliation. Paul Rusesabagina, credited with sheltering ethnic Tutsis […]
FG Ascribe Non-payment Of Unity School Teachers’ Salaries To IPPIS
The Federal Government on Monday ascribed the inability to pay salaries of certain teachers recruited into Unity schools in 2018 to the deferral in their relocation to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) which it said was to thwart unlawful employment. It, notwithstanding, guaranteed that the affected teachers would begin accepting their salaries […]
COVID-19: Nigeria Records 393 New Cases, Six Death Monday
Nigeria has recorded six additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic with 393 fresh cases confirmed across 14 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was contained in an update shared on the Facebook page of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night, which also revealed that the total […]
Cybercrime: EFCC Arrest 30 Suspects In Kwara State University Hostels
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command says it has arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara State University, Ilorin. EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Monday that the suspects were arrested following an intelligence report on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. “Part of the intelligence indicated […]
Nigerians In Diaspora March With Flags, T-shirts, Banners Ahead Of UNGA
Some Nigerians in diaspora on Monday stormed the streets of New York to show their solidarity to their country as world leaders converge for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The group named “OneNigeria Group” went viral on social media with their street demonstration and a flash mob performance in support […]
US Launches Mass Expulsion Of Haitian Migrants From Texas
The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades. More than 320 migrants arrived […]
UN Chief Warns China, US To Avoid New Cold War
Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship before problems between the two large and deeply influential countries spill over even further into the rest of the planet. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to The Associated Press this […]
France Pulls Out of UK Defence Talks Amid Submarine Row
France’s defence minister has cancelled talks with her UK counterpart amid the row prompted by a new security deal between Britain, the US and Australia. Paris is angry after Australia signed the Aukus pact to build nuclear-powered submarines, pulling out of a major contract with France in the process. UK PM Boris Johnson said France […]
Super-spreader Concern As UN General Assembly Meets In Person
New Yorkers who enjoyed the peace and quiet of the United Nations’ virtual General Assembly meeting last year can expect to face some heavy traffic today as dozens of world leaders, including President Joe Biden, converge on the city. The greater concern, though, appears to be preventing the meeting from becoming a COVID super-spreader event. […]
At Least 8 Dead In Shooting At Russian University, Police Say
A gunman opened fire at a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday, killing at least 8 people and injuring about two dozen others, according to Russian authorities. Police said they detained the alleged shooter at Perm State University following a gunfight, during which the suspect was wounded. Russia’s Investigative Committee, which handles […]
