Biden Says He’s Decided On Response To Killing Of 3 US Troops, Plans To Attend Dignified Transfer
President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicated he had decided on how to respond after the killing of three American service members which happened on Sunday in a drone attack in Jordan that his administration has pinned on Iran-backed militia groups, saying he does not want to expand the war in the Middle East but demurring […]
US: Lawmakers Inch Towards Impeachment Of Alejandro Mayorkas
Republicans have taken another step towards impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the US-Mexico border. A House of Representatives committee voted to recommend impeachment charges against Mr Mayorkas. All Republicans were in favour, while all Democrats voted against. The full House could vote as early as next week. If the move […]
Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM And Wife Bushra Bibi Jailed For Corruption
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years, the second sentence handed to Pakistan’s former prime minister in two days. The two sentences come just a week before the South Asian country is due to hold an election in which he is barred from standing. Khan, who was ousted as […]
Nigeria Ranks 145th In Corruption Perception Index
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an upward shift in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), advancing five places to rank 145 out of 180 assessed countries. Transparency International (TI) released the latest index, revealing the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 maximum points in the […]
Ekiti State Govt Vows To Rescue Abducted Students, Teachers
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed the abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in Emure-Ekiti, expressing determination to ensure their rescue. Gunmen seized six pupils, three teachers, and a bus driver from a private school returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night. Governor Biodun Oyebanji assured citizens that security measures have been heightened, and efforts […]
Presidency: Tinubu Working To Ensure Peace In Nigeria
The presidency has criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for suggesting that President Tinubu should “step aside from office if the shoes are too big.” In an earlier X post, Abubakar accused Tinubu of mishandling Nigeria amidst escalating insecurity. During the president’s absence on a private visit to France, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar highlighted incidents, including […]
Labour Advocates N400,000 As New Minimum Wage
Nigeria’s Organised Labour has suggested a living wage of $300 for all workers, asserting that inflation and the escalating cost of living have diminished the adequacy of the current minimum wage of N30,000. The suggestion was put forth during a recent National Public Service Negotiating Council meeting, coinciding with discussions on a new national minimum […]
Iranian And Two Canadians Charged With Plotting Murder Of Defector
US authorities have charged three men with plotting to murder an Iranian defector living in Maryland. Naji Sharifi Zindashti, 49, who lives in Iran, allegedly asked Canadian Damion Ryan to help with an assassination. Mr Ryan, a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, then enlisted associate Adam Pearson, who is currently in prison. They […]
Imran Khan: Pakistan Former PM Jailed In State Secrets Case As Election Looms
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was accused of leaking state secrets. Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption. He has called all the charges […]
Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinian Militants In West Bank Hospital Raid
Israeli forces have killed three militants inside a hospital in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. CCTV footage showed members of an undercover unit disguised as medics and other civilians making their way through a corridor with rifles raised. The Israeli military said the militants were hiding in the hospital, and that one was about […]
