Outspoken Billionaire Sun Dawu Jailed For 18 Years In China
A prominent Chinese billionaire has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the latest in a string of punishments against outspoken corporate bosses. Sun Dawu runs one of the country’s largest private agricultural businesses in the northern province of Hebei. Sun, 67, has in the past spoken out about human rights and politically sensitive topics. […]
Expected Vaccine Requirement For Federal Workers Raises New Questions
President Joe Biden is likely to announce a vaccine requirement for the nation’s federal employees Thursday, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The decision is dependent on an ongoing policy review, which could determine whether employees will be able to opt out of vaccination and instead, undergo regular testing and continue masking. “It’s […]
Senate Opens Debate On Trillion-dollar Infrastructure Bill After Bipartisan Group Strikes Deal
The Senate voted Wednesday to begin debate on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill after weeks of negotiating, advancing a critical part of President Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. The vote was 67-32. Over half of the bill — $550 billion — is new federal funding. It invests $73 billion to rebuild the electric grid, […]
Alaska Earthquake: 8.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off State’s Coast, Triggers Tsunami Warning
A tsunami warning was issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck the peninsula. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was magnitude 8.2 and hit 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. The quake was about 29 miles (46 kilometers) below the surface of the […]
83-yr-old Abducted Jaba Paramount Ruler Regains Freedom
The Paramount ruler of Jaba Chiefdom in Kaduna State, Dr.Danladi Gyet Maude has been released after spending 2 days in the kidnapper’s den. Anthony Maude, a brother to the first-class chief in Kaduna state, told journalists on the phone that the monarch was released in the evening on Wednesday. The 83-year-old Dr.Gyet Maude was abducted […]
Nigeria’s Democracy Confronted With Challenges – Osinbajo
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has conceded there is a struggle for the heart and soul of the country. Osinbajo expressed this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the presentation of the National Orientation Agency’s (NOA) five-year strategic plan (2021 to 2026) and review by selected stakeholders from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, civil society, […]
APC, PDP Disagrees On Akeredolu’s Supreme Court Triumph Over Jegede
The All Progressives Congress has rejoiced with the government and people of Ondo over the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the triumph of Rotimi Akeredolu in the last governorship election in the state. The apex court had, on Wednesday, dismissed the appeal by Eyitayo Jegede and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, because it was […]
Former Imo Governor Ikedi Ohakim Joins APC
The former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ohakim is a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo. He deserted to the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) in 2006. An event was held to welcome him to the APC at Okohia, his hometown, in Isiala Mbano […]
Gov. Zulum Commissions 5 Schools, Recruits 3,000 Teachers Among Orders
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday commissioned five primary and secondary schools achieved by the Borno State Education Trust Fund, created by the administration. Complete rehabilitation works were executed to transform existing structures in the five schools while new classrooms were constructed. More than 5,000 structures were destroyed by Boko Haram in primary, […]
Ondo Will Soon Become Leading Cocoa Producer- Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has assured that the state will soon attain its position as the heart of cocoa-producing states in the country. Governor Akeredolu, who said massive production of cocoa is very important to his administration, announced that over 10,000 hectares of land have been cleared at Jugbere in Owo Local Government Area […]
