Africa’s Jihadists: What Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan Means
As Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Islamist groups waging insurgencies in Africa were quick to celebrate. “God is great,” a media outlet linked to Somalia’s al-Shabab wrote in response to the takeover. Elsewhere, the leader of al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) used his first public message since 2019 to congratulate the Taliban. “We […]
Tunisia: Former Anti-corruption Chief Placed Under House Arrest
The former head of Tunisia’s Anti-Corruption Committee was placed under house arrest, hours after security forces took control of the commission’s headquarters. Chawki Tabib was the head of the independent authority from 2016 until he was dismissed by former Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh in 2020. “A security patrol stationed in front of my house informed […]
Tracking Henri: Hurricane And Tropical Storm Warnings Issued For Long Island And Parts Of NY, NJ, CT
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect as Henri threatens to bring strong storm surge, heavy rain, and wind to the area on Sunday. Meteorologist Lee Goldberg is urging people to take advantage of the relatively quiet weather conditions today and prepare for Henri. Conditions will deteriorate rapidly later tonight and become dangerous tomorrow. […]
Cuomo Starts Moving Out, Hochul Prepares To Be Sworn In Next Week
Lt. Gov. Katy Hocul was on Long Island on Friday as moving vans were spotted at the governor’s mansion in Albany. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has to be out by Tuesday, but as for Tropical Storm Henri and preps for the storm, Hochul said it is on Cuomo’s watch – not hers yet. “And I want […]
Insecurity: UniJos Suspends Academic Activities, Closes Hostels
Following the increasing series of insecurity in Jos and its vicinity, the administration of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has suspended all academic activities in the institution till further notice. Monday Danjem, the Registrar of the college, revealed this improvement in a statement on Friday in Jos. According to Danjem, the decision to suspend academic […]
NSCDC Commander Wants Closer Collaboration With FRSC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has solicited closer collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to serve Nigerians better. Assistant Commandant Gimba Sule, who is the new Area Commandant of NSCDC in Suleja, revealed this during a visit to Moses Odogiyon, FRSC Unit Commandant in Suleja on Thursday. Sule said collaboration and […]
Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman: Asset Declaration, Effective Tool To Fight Corruption
Director-General, National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, says asset declaration of public officials is an influential tool to discourage corruption, detect illicit enrichment and conflicts of interests in public service. Sulaiman disclosed this at a one-day workshop on “Strict Compliance with Asset Declarations and Code of Conduct for Public Officials” […]
PDP Tells Buhari He Failed Already
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari that he has already failed in governance and would leave as a failure. The party added that his attempt at political damage control cannot help his fizzling All Progressives Congress (APC). The national publicity secretary of PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, interpreted the statement by President Buhari […]
Afghanistan: Taliban Carrying Out Door-to-Door Manhunt For Those Who Worked For NATO
The Taliban have stepped up their search for people who worked for Nato forces or the previous Afghan government, a UN document has warned. It said the militants have been going door-to-door to find targets and threaten their family members. The hardline Islamist group has tried to reassure Afghans since seizing power in a lightning […]
President Biden Will Speak Publicly On The Chaotic Kabul Evacuation
As the United States tries to ramp up its troubled evacuation in Afghanistan, President Biden is expected on Friday to address the furor over the sluggish process, stymied by mayhem in Kabul and delays in Washington, that threatens to strand thousands of Afghans desperate to flee the Taliban takeover. Mr. Biden, who is expected to […]
