Category: News

SERAP Files Lawsuit Against PMB Over $25billion Overdraft Taken From CBN

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal spending details of the overdrafts and loans taken from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, since May 29, 2015. SERAP is also seeking an order from the court to compel […]

A Family Of 10 Died After Eating Tuwo

Ten members of the same family were reported dead as a result of suspected food poisoning at Jangeme village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered from an uncle of the deceased persons, Bashiru Muhammad Jangeme, at Yariman Bakura Specialists Hospital Gusau, that 10 of the victims died one after the […]

Senate Successfully Passed The PIB, Two More To Achieve

During the inauguration of the 9th Assembly on 11 June 2019, there were three most crucial issues in the legislative agenda. The agenda was prioritized based on the yearnings of Nigerians. Among some of the critical aspects of the 9th Senate’s legislative agenda was the much talked about Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), 2010 Electoral Act […]

Fourth Of July ‘Caravan for Heroes’ Honors Frontline Workers In Montclair, New Jersey

Independence Day celebrations came a day early for residents of Montclair, New Jersey. A Fourth of July ‘Caravan for Heroes’ wound through the streets on Saturday morning to honor frontline workers, organizations, and businesses that helped the community throughout the pandemic.     It ended at Glenfield Middle School, where teacher Dan Gill was recognized […]

Nigeria: New Draft Electoral Law Bars Electronic Transfer Of Results

A new Electoral Act Amendment Bill which provides for total ban of electronic transmission of votes is to be introduced at the Senate next Tuesday. The provision forms part of the 121-page document to be laid before the upper legislative chamber at plenary by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Search Efforts At Collapsed Miami Condo Suspended Ahead Of Demolition, Tropical Storm

Search efforts for possible survivors in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment block near Miami have been suspended ahead of the controlled demolition of the rest of the building. Teams are preparing to bring down the remaining structure using explosives. The demolition of Champlain Towers South was brought forward over safety fears due to […]

Military Plane Transporting Troops Crashes In The Philippines

A military plane transporting troops has crashed in the southern Philippines after missing the runway during landing on Sunday, the military chief said. General Cirilito Sobejana told reporters that at least 40 people have been rescued from the burning wreckage of the C-130, which crashed as it tried to land on Jolo Island, 1,000km (621 […]

Zamfara Police Parades Senior Secondary School Student Who Poses As Bandits Leader

The Zamfara State Police Command has paraded suspects in connection with banditry and other related crimes in the state. One of those arrested is said to be a Senior Secondary School student of the Federal Government College, Anka, who allegedly posed as a bandit leader and demanded the sum of ₦3 million from the principal […]

11 Die In Cambodia After Drinking Toxic Hooch At Funeral

Eleven Cambodian villagers died after drinking rice wine suspected to be toxic during a funeral, a police officer said Sunday, adding to the kingdom’s growing recent death toll from unsafe homemade alcohol. In the past two months, more than 30 people have died in three separate incidents across Cambodia from home-brewed rice wine containing methanol […]