Justice Department Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier In Rio Grande River
The Biden administration has sued Texas over a floating barrier installed by the state in the Rio Grande river to deter migrants on the US-Mexico border. The barrier, made partly of orange buoys attached by webbings, was announced by state’s Republican governor Greg Abbott in early June. Federal authorities say the barriers in the river […]
Senate To Announce President Tinubu’s Ministerial List today – Bashir Ahmad
The Senate is expected to reveal the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu today, Tuesday, according to Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the Nigerian constitution, Tinubu has until July 28 to submit his ministerial list to the Senate for consideration and confirmation. Speaking on the ministerial list, Ahmad disclosed […]
Speaker Abbas Plans To Discuss With President Tinubu Over Doctors’ Strike
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas is planning to meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss ways to resolve the issues of the doctors’ strike. The purpose of this is to resolve the issues brought up by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and avert a future strike. On Monday in Abuja, […]
Atiku Confirms Attack On His Yola Residence By Suspected Boko Haram Members
Former vice president and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that a suspected Boko Haram member had attacked his Yola residence. On Monday, Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, claimed on Twitter that a terrorist had broken into Atiku’s home. Omokri asserted that the attack, which took place on Sunday night, […]
FG To Probe Former AGF Malami Over Five Dubious Mega Transactions
The Former Federation Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), is being subjected to a probe by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. Malami will reportedly be questioned on at least five dubious transactions while he was in office, according to TheCable. According to sources, his interrogation will be handled by a security agency. […]
Withdrawal Of PMF Personnel From VIPs Cannot Be Reversed – IGP Egbetokun
IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, has insisted that the decision to withdraw Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel from VIPs cannot be reversed. The IGP was responding to recent reports that the PMF reform program would be reversed and his decision to withdraw Police Mobile Force personnel from key figures. ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, […]
Peter Obi Sympathize With Victims Of Ore Fuel Tanker Explosion
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, expressed shock over the tragic fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Sunday on the Ore-Benin Expressway, Ore, in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. At least fifteen persons died from burns after a tanker exploded in Ondo State on […]
Raigad: Dozens Still Missing As India Landslide Search Called Off
Indian authorities have called off efforts to find survivors four days after a deadly landslide hit a village in the western state of Maharashtra. Twenty-seven bodies were found while 57 people are still missing after the landslide, which occurred in Irshalwadi village in Raigad district. Rescue efforts were hindered by the tough terrain and heavy […]
New Zealand: Justice Minister Quits After Drink Driving Crash
New Zealand’s justice minister has resigned with immediate effect, after failing an alcohol breath test following a car crash. Kiri Allan, 39, was charged with careless driving and resisting arrest. She is the fourth minister from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ cabinet to leave since March, ahead of elections due in October. No casualties were reported […]
Israel Judicial Reform: Water Cannon Used Outside Parliament Ahead Of Key Vote
Police have used water cannon and arrested protesters outside Israel’s parliament ahead of a key vote on reforms which have caused uproar. The vote brings to a head months of turmoil with some of the biggest demonstrations in Israel’s history. About 150 major firms, including banks, are striking on Monday in protest. The reforms aim […]
