McConnell Allows Senate Power-Sharing Deal To Advance After Fight With Democrats Over Filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday that he will allow the 50-50 Senate to officially organize so Democrats can take control of key committees in the chamber after a weeklong battle with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over the rights of the minority to stall legislation. The power-sharing deal had been stuck for days […]
Yellen Confirmed As First Woman US Treasury Secretary
Janet Yellen made history on Monday when the Senate confirmed her nomination as secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 84-15. As treasury secretary, Yellen, 74, would occupy a pivotal role in shaping and directing President Joe Biden’s economic policies. She would enter the position after many years serving in other top economic jobs, […]
Central African Republic: Troops kill 44 Rebel Fighters
Troops of the Central African Republic have killed 44 rebel fighters who had surrounded the capital, Bangui, in an attempt to overthrow the new administration, officials have said. A government spokesman told the French news agency that the soldiers had captured the village of Boda with the help of Russian paramilitaries. There’s no independent confirmation of […]
After 11 Days Of House Arrest, Uganda Security Forces Withdraw From Bobi Wine’s Home
Security forces have withdrawn from Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s residence after he spent 11 days under house arrest, his lawyer said on Tuesday. “They are now leaving, we hope this doesn’t change later today,” George Musisi said. The Ugandan High Court ordered security forces to end Wine’s house arrest on Monday. Justice Michael Elubu, […]
South-West Governors Ban Open And Night Grazing Across States
Governors of the South-West have agreed to ban all forms of open and night grazing across states within the region. This resolve was reached on Monday at a meeting between governors from the South-West region and the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN). Rising from the meeting, the chairman of the Nigeria […]
Unidentified Hoodlums Set Sunday Igboho’s House On Fire
Sunday Adeyemi ‘s house aka ‘Igboho’, the man at the centre of the recent eviction controversy in Oyo State, was razed in the early hours of Tuesday. The Oyo State Police Command said it received a distress call about the fire around 6 am. The distress report said some unidentified hoodlums had attacked Igboho’s house […]
Gov. Babajide Sanwolu Says Lagos Is In Talks Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said his government was in touch with manufacturers of the COVID-19 vaccine. Lagos is the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria with 35,804 cases in total, the highest from any region. “We have started a conversation with some of the vaccine manufacturers,” Sanwo-Olu said during an appearance on […]
India, China Troops In New Clash Along Contested Border
Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a “minor face-off” last week in a disputed stretch of their shared border in the eastern Himalayas, the Indian army said on Monday, underlining the fraught situation at the border. China said the two sides must refrain from escalatory actions. Nuclear-armed India and China have been in a […]
President Biden To Reinstate COVID-19-Related Travel Restrictions Lifted By Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and much of Europe, a White House official confirmed to ABC News and CNN. Biden will also extend the restrictions to travelers who have recently been to South Africa, the official said. […]
Pres. Biden To Lift Ban On Transgender People Serving In US Military
Pres. Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Monday, lifting the Pentagon’s ban on transgender people serving in the military, multiple people familiar with the matter confirmed with ABC News. Former Pres. Donald Trump put the controversial ban in place in 2017. The ban reversed the Obama administration’s policy to open service […]
