Lab Leak Or Animal To Human?: Biden Orders Intelligence Report On Covid Origin
US President Joe Biden has ordered intelligence agencies to investigate the emergence of Covid-19, amid growing controversy about the virus’s origins. In a statement, Mr Biden asked US intelligence groups to “redouble their efforts” and report to him within 90 days. Covid-19 was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. More […]
Total, Chevron Suspend Payments To Myanmar Junta From Gas Project
French oil and gas group Total and US energy company Chevron have suspended some payments from a gas joint venture that would have reached Myanmar’s junta, earning praise from pro-democracy activists for taking an important first step. International companies doing business in the country have come under pressure from rights groups and Myanmar’s parallel civilian […]
Hamas Leader Says Group Won’t Touch Gaza Reconstruction Aid
Palestinian group Hamas has promised not to touch “a single cent” of international aid to rebuild the besieged Gaza Strip after Israel bombarded the enclave for 11 days. Yahya Sinwar, the head of the group’s political wing in Gaza, on Wednesday promised the “transparent and impartial” distribution of aid as a ceasefire between Israel and […]
8th Noose Found At Connecticut Amazon Site Despite Additional Security
NAACP, state and local officials on Wednesday denounced what they called continued racism at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut where eight nooses have been found within a month, despite additional security measures added last weekend. The latest noose was found at the site in Windsor on Wednesday morning, the day of a scheduled […]
San Jose Mass Shooting: Victims ID’d After Deadly Attack At VTA Light Rail Yard
Officials have started to release more information about the victims of the deadly shooting at the VTA rail yard in San Jose. The incident was first reported as an active shooter situation. Late on Wednesday night, Santa Clara authorities identified a ninth victim, 49-year-old Alex Ward Fritch. That brings the number of deaths to ten […]
Chinese Firm In Lagos Sealed Off Over The Death Of A Teenager
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed off a manufacturing firm, Mingy Trading Company Limited, for allegedly violating safety precautions in its operations. The decision to shut the firm was as a result of a 17-year-old Babatunde Abdulrahmon who lost his life in an industrial accident on the day he resumed work at the factory. […]
Delta Is Yet To Receive The Returned £4.2m – OAGF
The Office of the Accountant- General of the Federation, OAGF, has said that the much-publicized £4.2 million refunds from the British government has not been returned to the Delta State government. The AGF, Mr. Ahmed Idris, was reported to have told federal legislators on Tuesday that the money had been returned to Delta State. However, […]
Lagos Eko Bridge Shut Down For Repairs
An official said the repair was necessary to complete the rehabilitation works at the opposite side of the bridge earlier embarked upon by the Federal Government. The Lagos State Government has announced 10 weeks partial closure of the Eko Bridge from Costain to Alaka in bound National Stadium for emergency repairs by the federal government […]
Remi Tinubu Assaults A Woman,Calls Her A Thug
The Senator representing Lagos Central, Remi Tinubu, has come under fire for reportedly calling a woman a thug during the public hearing of the constitutional review on Wednesday. According to The Cable, the lawmaker was involved in a shouting match with some Nigerians who attended the event at the Marriot Hotel in Lagos. Tinubu is […]
Mali’s Former Coup Leader Takes Power After President’s Arrest, Says He Wasn’t Consulted On Formation Of New Government
Mali’s interim vice president, Colonel Assimi Goita has said that he seized power after the transitional president and prime minister failed to consult him about the formation of a new government. “This kind of step testifies to the clear desire of the transitional president and prime minister to seek to breach the transitional charter,” he […]
