Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport Kills One, Injures Four, Disrupting Thousands of Travelers
A roof at Delhi airport collapsed after heavy rain, killing one person and injuring four others. Videos online show massive pillars supporting the roof crashing into cars parked along the airport’s Terminal 1. All flights from the terminal have been temporarily suspended, and check-in counters have been closed. The incident occurred at 05:00 (23:30 GMT […]
Biden and Trump Clash in First Debate Amid Concerns Over Age and Falsehoods
In their first debate ahead of the November election, a raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly attempted to confront Donald Trump, while his Republican rival countered Biden’s criticism with falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration, and his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Biden’s uneven performance highlighted concerns among many Americans […]
Tinubu Launches National Construction, Household Support Program
President Bola Tinubu has introduced the National Construction and Household Support Program aimed at boosting agricultural and manufacturing activities across Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, explained that the initiative is designed to strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well […]
Festus Keyamo Launches Task Force to Combat Illegal Activities in Private Aircraft Operations
Festus Keyamo, SAN, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, has raised concerns about the use of private aircraft for money laundering, drug trafficking, and other illegal activities. Speaking during the inauguration of an eight-member ministerial task force on illegal private chartered operations in Abuja on Thursday, Keyamo emphasized the need for stringent regulation of […]
EFCC Chairman Orders Arrest of Operatives Involved in Assault of Lagos Hotel Staff
The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has mandated the arrest of two operatives allegedly involved in the manhandling of a female staff member at Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, announced in a statement that the officers were identified in a viral video assaulting the […]
Bello Seeks Transfer of Money Laundering Trial to Lokoja
The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has requested the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer his trial on alleged money laundering charges to Lokoja, Kogi State. Bello, represented by his counsel Adeola Adedipe, SAN, expressed his preference to be arraigned in Lokoja, where the alleged offense was […]
Bolivian Police Arrest Coup Leader After Soldiers Storm Presidential Palace in La Paz
Bolivian police have arrested the leader behind an apparent attempted coup, just hours after soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles had surrounded Murillo Square, where key government buildings are located. An armored vehicle breached the main gate of the presidential palace, allowing soldiers to enter, but they […]
US Supreme Court Accidentally Leaks Major Opinion on Idaho’s Abortion Ban
The US Supreme Court inadvertently leaked a significant opinion on abortion rights, indicating a readiness to overturn part of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. A document briefly published on the court’s website, then quickly removed, revealed that justices plan to rule that Idaho cannot deny emergency abortions to women whose health is in danger. The court […]
NHIA Chief Reveals 13,000 New Obstetric Fistula Cases Annually in Nigeria
Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has revealed that approximately 13,000 women in Nigeria develop obstetric fistula each year. Dr. Ohiri highlighted a significant backlog of unrepaired cases, estimating it could take up to 83 years to resolve without intervention. During the launch of the NHIA Fistula-Free Intervention and the […]
FG Bolsters Efforts to Combat Cholera Outbreak – Health Minister
Muhammad Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, announced that the federal government has mobilized resources to tackle the spread of cholera in the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Wednesday, Pate revealed that a technical working group was established through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to assist […]
