Ukraine Arrests Woman Over Alleged Plot To Kill Zelensky
Ukraine’s security service says a woman has been arrested over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead of his visit to flood-hit Mykolaiv in June. Ukraine regularly accuses local residents who support Russia of passing information to help Moscow’s military. Mr Zelensky […]
Portugal Battles Wildfires Amid Third Heatwave Of The Year
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a fire near the southern town of Odemira overnight on Monday, with more than 1,400 people having to evacuate. At least nine firefighters have been injured tackling the fires. Temperatures in excess of 40C (104F) are […]
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Fixes New Date For Meeting As Deadline Elapses
To review the political developments in the Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arranged another meeting for Thursday, August 10. This information was released on Monday in a statement from ECOWAS, which is led by President Bola Tinubu. According to the statement, the ECOWAS Chairman sent a notice to all […]
Kano Makes History As First Female Substantive Chief Judge Was Sworn-in
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, oversaw the swearing-in of Justice Dije Abdu Aboki as the state’s substantive Chief Judge on Monday. Justice Aboki is the first female substantive Chief Judge of Kano State. Gov. Yusuf expressed his excitement at the development and his delight at having presided over the oath-taking ceremony. He […]
Nationwide Protest: FG Drops Suit Against NLC, TUC
In light of the nationwide protest that began on August 2, the federal government has reversed course and dropped the lawsuit it had brought against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The lawsuit was dropped because it had been overshadowed by events, according to the government’s letter to the labour […]
Senate Concludes Screening, Approves 45 Out Of 48 President Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees List
The screening of all 48 ministerial nominees submitted to the Nigerian Senate by President Bola Tinubu was concluded on Monday. 45 of President Tinubu’s ministerial nominees were approved by the Senate during their sitting on Monday. Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, presided over the legislative session. According to reports, the Senate did not confirm […]
Cambodia: PM’s Son Hun Manet Appointed Next Ruler In Royal Formality
The eldest son of Cambodia’s long-term ruler has been endorsed as the country’s next premier in a formality confirming the transition of power. On Monday, Cambodia’s king issued a decree stating Hun Manet will succeed Hun Sen, who has ruled for 38 years. Hun Sen announced he would step down just days after the 23 […]
Donald Trump Says He Will Ask Election Judge To Step Aside
Donald Trump has said he will ask the judge in his alleged election fraud case to step aside on what he called “very powerful grounds”. He claimed that “there is no way I can get a fair trial” unless he has a different judge. His call came after the prosecution requested a court order that […]
Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat
Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. The West African group of countries, Ecowas, had earlier warned it could use force if President Mohamed Bazoum was not […]
Atiku Files Fresh Case Against Tinubu In U.S
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu in the United States of America, alleging that Tinubu’s academic records are fraudulent. Atiku’s spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, said that the lawsuit is “just the beginning” of Atiku’s challenge to Tinubu’s presidency.”He said, “Atiku Abubakar only withdrew the case before a Circuit Court […]
