More Than 90 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Devastating Floods In Germany, Belgium
The death toll from devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium rose above 90 on Friday, as the search continued for hundreds of people still unaccounted for. Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said 50 people had died there, including at least nine residents of an assisted living facility for people with […]
Lebanon’s PM-designate Saad Hariri Resigns As Crisis Escalates
Lebanon Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday after failing to form a government for over the past eight months. Hariri resigned following a brief meeting with President Michel Aoun at Baabda Palace. “I withdrew from forming the government,” he told reporters. “Aoun demanded some amendments, which he considered essential, and said we will […]
Freedom Or Folly? UK’s End To Mandatory Masks Sows Confusion
For many, it’s a common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation. The face mask — a highly charged source of debate, confusion and anger around the world during the coronavirus pandemic — is now dividing people as the crisis eases. Britain is bracing for acrimony on Monday, when […]
Forestall The Third Wave, Assembly Tells FG, Govt
The Lagos State House of Assembly has approached the Federal and the Lagos State governments to guarantee legitimate checking of migrants into the nation to forestall the spread of the third flood of COVID-19. As indicated by an assertion on Thursday, the choice was taken after a movement raised by Rotimi Olowo, the part […]
Oppressing INEC Capacity To NCC Is Unlawful – Tambuwal
Previous Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has depicted the choice of the Senate to expose INEC’s protected ability to conduct an election to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and National Assembly as obviously illegal. Mr. Tambuwal, who is likewise the governor of Sokoto State, in a statement he gave in Abuja on Thursday, said […]
Niger State Govt: No Project Will Be Left Incomplete
The Niger State Government has said that no project started or taken over by this administration would be left uncompleted by the end of its tenure in 2023. This was made known in Minna on Thursday at the handing over of the newly renovated Jummai Babangida Aliyu hospital for women and children, where he noted […]
Gov Lalong Signs 4 Bills On Autonomy And Land Administration Into Law
Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong has signed 4 bills passed by the Plateau State House of Assembly into law at the New Government House, Little Rayfield Jos. The bills signed into law include Plateau State Legislative Funds Management Law; Plateau State Judiciary Funds Management Law; Plateau State Property and Land Use Charge Law; and […]
President Buhari To Launch NALDA’s Maiden Farm Estate In Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, introduce the first Integrated Farm Estate established by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA). The authority was established by the former Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) through Decree No. 92 of 1992 to execute a National Agricultural Land Development Programme that […]
Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Vows To Launch Fresh Attacks On Tigray
Authorities in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have vowed to launch an offensive against forces from neighbouring Tigray, with the spokesman for the Amhara regional government stating patience had run out. “As of today, we have opened an offensive,” he said. Tigray rebels have recaptured much of Tigray in recent weeks with Federal forces and their […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel To Visit White House Before She Leaves Office
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to visit the White House Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden. After deciding not to seek another term in office, her trip will likely mark a farewell to Biden. It’s a chance for the longtime acquaintances and partners to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Germany bond in the face of global challenges, […]
