China Furious, as UK Opens Visa Scheme For Hong Kong Residents To Become Citizens
A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship is set to go live on Sunday. Residents of Hong Kong can apply, starting on Sunday, for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens as the United Kingdom opens its doors to those wanting to escape […]
Party Crisis: Kaduna PDP Splits As New Faction, ‘Restoration Group’ Emerges
All seems not to be well with the Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a new faction known as the ‘Restoration Group ” has emerged with a determination to form a parallel leadership. The new faction which has a former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Dogara Mato, former […]
Nigeria:SERAP Urges Legislators To Probe Missing ₦4.4bn NASS Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to urgently probe allegations that N4.4 billion of public money budgeted for the National Assembly is missing, misappropriated, diverted or stolen, as documented in three audited reports by the Office of the Auditor-General […]
Nigeria:NDLEA Seized Cocaine, Heroin Worth Over ₦30bn At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized cocaine and heroin worth over ₦30 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The seizures were made within the space of one week, and also, barely a week after the new NDLEA Chairman, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa vowed to dismantle drug trafficking cartels across […]
Nigeria: Sultan Of Sokoto Meets With MACBAN, Says Security Is A Collective Responsibility
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, on Friday charged the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to ensure their members respect the constituted authorities in any location they find themselves in the country. The Sultan said “there is need to find workable solutions to address security and socioeconomic challenges confronting members […]
‘Bomb-Making Manuals’ Found In Home Of Proud Boy Who Stormed US Capitol
US law enforcement agents found bomb-making instructions inside the home of a member of the Proud Boys right-wing extremist group who was charged with participating in the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol, prosecutors said on Friday. Dominic Pezzola, 43, had “weapons- and bomb-making manuals” on a thumb drive device found within his home near […]
Former SA President Zuma ‘Spent Millions On Illegal Spy Ops’
South Africa’s spy agency has been accused of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on illegal undercover operations to protect former President Jacob Zuma from corruption investigations. The allegations, made by whistle-blowers at a corruption inquiry, include attempts to influence judges and newspapers. The allegations are staggering. Two whistle-blowers, and other witnesses, have given details […]
CAR :War Crimes Suspect Mahamat Said Abdel Kani Appears Before ICC
Central African Republic war crimes suspect Mahamat Said Abdel Kani has made his first appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC).An alleged leader of Séléka, a largely Muslim rebel coalition, he was handed over to the ICC on Sunday after his arrest in the Bria region. The ICC had issued a warrant for his arrest […]
Thousands Marooned Without Aid By Mozambique Cyclone
At least 5,500 families in Mozambique’s central Manica province have been stranded without access to aid after last weekend’s Cyclone Eloise, the authorities say. The National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) has been unable to reach them because of flooding. Manica Governor Francisca Tomás says the families in Save village in Machaze […]
Police Tighten Security As Thousands Join Indian Farmer Protests
Indian police tightened security Saturday around camps where farmers have been protesting against new agricultural reform laws, as thousands more arrived to join the campaign. Authorities cut internet links to most of the camps where tens of thousands of farmers have been based since November as they demand the repeal of the laws. Tensions have […]
