“Governor Akeredolu Has Not Yet Returned To Nigeria.” – Aide
The Chief Press Secretary to Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, Richard Olatunde has denied reports claiming that his principal is back in Nigeria from a medical trip. Akeredolu left Nigeria in June for medical attention in Germany following a letter sent to the Ondo State House of Assembly of his intention to embark on […]
IGP: ‘Nigeria Needs 190,000 More Policemen’
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police need an extra 190,000 personnel to effectively secure the country. According to him, insufficient manpower is hindering the agency’s efforts to tackle crime. IGP Egbetokun made this known on Wednesday during a paper presentation to the Senior Executive Course 45 at the National Institute for […]
Florida Takes Stock In Storm Idalia’s Aftermath
When the rain started to get really bad, Brent Berzett and David Hickmon sought refuge on their houseboat. Their floating home in Hudson, about an hour north of Tampa, certainly wasn’t the worst place to wait out Idalia, a major hurricane that made landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning. “The wind wasn’t too bad,” Mr […]
Gabon Coup Leaders Name General Brice Oligui Nguema As New Leader
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country’s transitional leader. Gen Nguema was earlier carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops. The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his […]
‘I Am Not Working For The APC, But Tinubu’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Wednesday declared that he is not working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) but for Tinubu who have trust in me to help him deliver the renewed hope. The Minister clarified that he is working for President Bola Tinubu and not the APC. […]
Oyo State: Makinde Gives Reason For Delayed Palliative Distribution
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said the reason for the delayed palliative distribution in the state was because of it needs to carefully plan and implement sustainable actions to secure the state’s economy. Makinde stated this on Wednesday while flagging off the first phase of the distribution of palliative packages to the […]
Nigeria Army Commander Urge Soldiers To Be Loyal To President Tinubu Amid Coup Spreads Across Africa
Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), urged soldiers on Wednesday to always show loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the legitimate government. At the 35 Artillery Brigade in Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Usman addressed the soldiers. The GOC instructed them to conduct themselves professionally and to […]
Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating App Users Rue Missed Connections Amid Outage
Users of the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel have expressed frustration over an ongoing, multi-day system outage. The CMB app – which sells itself as the one “for serious daters” – first went down on 27 August, blocking users from their budding romances. It has now been down for three days with the firm’s engineers […]
James Cleverly Begins China Talks As UK MPs Criticise Approach
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has been holding talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, the first such visit in five years. In a meeting with China’s vice president, Mr Cleverly stressed that face-to-face exchanges would help the countries avoid misunderstandings. But ahead of his visit, some UK MPs attacked the government’s approach to China as “incoherent”. […]
Voice Referendum: Australia To Hold Historic Indigenous Vote In October
Australians will vote in a historic referendum on 14 October to decide whether to enact an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. If approved, the vote would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country’s constitution, and establish a permanent body for them to give advice on laws. The proposal is the subject of fierce […]
