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 […]
Police Arrest Over 100 Gay Suspects During Wedding Ceremony In Delta (Video)
Over 100 gay suspects have reportedly been arrested in the South-South state, according to the Delta Police Command. The command stated that the suspects were apprehended at a suspected gay wedding ceremony in a state hotel in a tweet posted on Tuesday via its Twitter handle. The leadership said that the suspects would soon be […]
Military Dissolves Gabon Government, Ousts President
A few days after winning the election, Ali Bongo, the president of Gabon, was ousted from office by the military. In order to declare their coup, soldiers reportedly appeared on Gabonese national television, according to the BBC. The coupists also announced the annulment of Saturday’s election and the dissolution of the democratic government in the […]
FG OKs N825.819b As Compensation For Victims Of 4.2km Second Runway
To pave the way for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Federal Government has approved N825.819 billion as compensation for residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. Following a negotiation meeting in Abuja with the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, officials from both ministries, representatives […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Members Of NDDC Board, Management
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)’s new board and management team have been appointed with the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The appointments takes immediate effect, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. In the statement, it was noted that the President had appointed Samuel Ogbuku as Managing […]
Storm Idalia Strengthens Into Hurricane Ahead Of Florida Landfall
Tropical Storm Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels towards Florida, with officials warning of potential destruction and risk to life. It will intensify into an “extremely dangerous major hurricane”, forecasters say, before slamming into the state’s western shoreline on Wednesday. Much of Florida, including Tampa and Orlando, will probably be affected. “Don’t […]
Eminem Tells Republican Vivek Ramaswamy To Stop Rapping His Songs
Rap star Eminem has asked aspiring Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his songs. The letter comes more than a week after the biotech entrepreneur delivered an impromptu performance of Lose Yourself at the Iowa State Fair. Eminem made the request via performing rights organisation BMI in a letter dated 23 August. Mr […]
Trump Faces 4 March 2024 Trial Just A Day Before Super Tuesday
Donald Trump, seeking a return to the White House in 2024, already had a crammed political calendar. Now, with multiple legal dramas set to unfold, it is approaching the point of pure chaos. A federal judge has scheduled the trial for his alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election for 4 March, the day before […]
Tinubu Reveals Eight-point Agenda
Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled an eight-point agenda to revive the economy and improve lives for all Nigerians. The “Roadmap for the Economy” was presented by Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, and was discussed at yesterday’s maiden Federal Executive Council meeting. The agenda, according to Edun, who briefed […]
