Nigeria: Three Chinese Expatriates Kidnapped In Osun, Escort Killed
Three Chinese expatriates have been abducted and their police escort killed following a dispute with local labourers at a gold-mining site in Osun State, police said Thursday. The incident which happened at the Atakumosa area of Osun state on Monday was under investigation, state police spokeswoman Yemisi Opalola told AFP. “The three Chinese nationals were […]
House To Vote On Removing Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Assignments
The House will vote Thursday on a measure to remove Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, a decisive step that comes in the wake of recently unearthed from incendiary and violent past statements the congresswoman that have triggered widespread backlash from Democrats and divided congressional Republicans. House Democrats, who control the chamber, set […]
Capitol Insurrection: Proud Boys Affiliates Face New Conspiracy Charges
Two prominent affiliates of the Proud Boys face new conspiracy charges related to the US Capitol riot, and another was arrested Wednesday, as the Justice Department laid out a planning and funding effort within the far-right extremist group in a major court development. The Justice Department unveiled the new conspiracy charge in a federal grand jury indictment […]
71 Homes Destroyed As Australia Bushfire Rages Near Locked-Down Perth
At least 71 homes have been destroyed in a bushfire raging out of control near Australia’s fourth-biggest city Perth, authorities said Wednesday, as they told residents to ignore a virus lockdown and evacuate threatened areas. The blaze has torn through large swathes of land in the Perth Hills and was moving towards more densely populated […]
Biden Pays Respects To Policeman Killed During Capitol Attack
US President Joe Biden paid his respects Tuesday at a solemn memorial in the Capitol to the policeman who died of injuries he suffered there last month in an attack by Donald Trump’s supporters. With the First Lady at his side, Biden bowed his head and rested his hand on the tabletop bearing the ashes […]
Nigerias Minister Of Information Lai Mohammed Berates CNN Over #Endsars Coverage
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condemned the Cable News Network (CNN) over its coverage of the riot at Capitol Hill on the United States and the Lekki Toll Gate shooting in Lagos. Mohammed in an interview with THISDAY said that CNN created division and concocted lies against Nigeria when the […]
Despite Police Act’s Single Term, Nigeria’s Police Boss Adamu May Get Extended Tenure
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, who was billed to retire on Monday after spending the maximum 35 years in service, may stay longer in office. This, however, would be contrary to the provisions of the Police Act 2020, which in Section 7 (6) fixes a single term of four years without an option […]
Doctors In Myanmar Stop Work To Protest Coup
Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar stopped work on Wednesday to protest against the coup that ousted elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the newly formed Myanmar Civil Disobedience Movement said. A statement from the group said the army had put its own interests above a vulnerable population facing […]
Fayemi: Nigeria Expects 140m Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines In 2021 And 2022
The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said about 80 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will soon be available in the country to immunise 40% of the population this year. This, he said, was part of measures being put in place to combat the deadly virus […]
South Africa Anti-corruption Probe faults Zuma’s Decision Not To Obey Summons
A South African commission investigating corruption during the presidency of Jacob Zuma has faulted his decision not to obey the summons to appear before it later this month. The commission, known as the Zondo commission, termed Mr Zuma’s decision as “completely unacceptable”. Mr Zuma is scheduled to appear before the commission from 15 to 19 […]
