Record Rainfall Swamps New York City And The Tri-State Area
One of New York City’s wettest days in decades flooded streets, highways, and homes while causing disruptions to subway, train and air travel. The National Weather Service says it’s preliminarily the wettest calendar day on record (since 1948) at JFK Airport with more than 8 inches falling since midnight. The previous record was set during […]
Six Dead And 15 Trapped In Zimbabwe Gold Mine Collapse
Six people have died and 15 others are trapped, after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe, state media report. The collapse of Bay Horse gold mine in Chegutu, 100km (62 miles) west of the capital Harare on Friday morning left more than 30 people trapped. Thirteen miners are said to have escaped or been rescued. […]
Government Shutdown Only Hours Away In The US
The US government is on the brink of another shutdown with Congress poised to miss a Saturday midnight deadline to fund federal agencies. The fourth shutdown to occur over the past decade, it could significantly affect everything from air travel to national parks and marriage licenses. Most government employees will be furloughed without pay, and […]
Nigeria Independence Day: Ebonyi Police Oppose IPOB, Urge Southeastern To Celebrate October 1 In Peace
Contrary to a statement from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which threatened that no Independence Day celebrations would take place in the region, the Ebonyi State Police Command has instructed the people of the Southeast to go about their normal business on October 1. Recall that Emma Powerful, the director of media and publicity […]
Sanwo-Olu Bans Hawking, Street Trading, Goods Display On Sidewalks In Lagos
The total ban of sidewalk sales, hawking, and other forms of street trading has been approved by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for environment and water resources, stated in a post on his X handle on Friday that the state government has also banned the construction of structures on drainage setbacks. […]
2 million Complaints Received Annually By NHRC – Secretary
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has said that the commission receives over two million complaints annually. Ojukwu added that if N5,000 is spent on each complaint’s investigation, it will cost the commission at least N10 million to look into the complaints. According to the head of the human […]
One Week After UNGA, Tinubu Returns To Nigeria
Following a week of secrecy surrounding his whereabouts at the conclusion of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Bola Tinubu has now arrived in Nigeria. After members of the delegation that traveled with the president to the US returned back to the country, concerns arose regarding the president’s […]
FG, States, LGs Split N1.1 tn In August Revenue – FAAC
The three tiers of government shared N1.1 trillion in August 2023, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee. According to a statement made on Friday by Bawa Mowa, Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, FAAC made this disclosure in a communiqué that was published following its most recent […]
US Government Shutdown: Kevin McCarthy Scrambling For Last-minute Deal
The US moved closer to a government shutdown on Thursday, with House Republicans braced to oppose a last-minute proposal forming in the Senate. Congress faces a deadline of midnight on Saturday to pass a new budget, before thousands of federal employees are placed on unpaid leave. The Senate has forged ahead with plans for a […]
Republicans Make Their Case At Biden Impeachment Inquiry
House Republicans have branded the first day of their impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden a success, saying they justified their case. But expert witnesses called by Republicans cautioned there was not yet enough proof for impeachment. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the inquiry over allegations Hunter Biden engaged in improper business dealings that benefited the […]
