Typhoon Khanun Slams Into Okinawa After Two Deadly East Asia Storms
A typhoon has lashed southern Japan, forcing evacuations and cutting off power to one-third of homes on the Okinawa islands. Slow-moving Khanun – the third typhoon to hit East Asia in as many weeks – threatens to worsen the heaviest rains in Beijing in more than a century. The deluge has killed at least 34 people in […]
NEMA Reveals Owner Of Lagos Aircraft Crash
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that a helicopter crashed on Tuesday evening in Lagos State. According to the agency, an Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd. helicopter with the registration number 5NCCQ crashed close to the Lagos Airport. Two crew members and two passengers were extricated from the wreckage, according to NEMA. In the […]
Police Tighten Security As Labour Union Begins Nationwide Protest
The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered tight security across the country ahead of planned protests and has warned the labour leaders that the Force would not in any way tolerate violent protest during their demonstration billed to hold on Wednesday. The IGP, according to the Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said while […]
World Bank President To arrive In Nigeria On August 3 For A Three-day Visit
On August 3, 2023, World Bank President Ajay Banga will fly into Nigeria for a three-day visit. The World Bank said in a statement on Tuesday that while in Nigeria, Banga will meet with Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The World Bank will also have meetings with participants from the private […]
IPOB Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed group, has dismissed Aloy Ejimakor, Nnamdi Kanu’s special counsel. Emma Powerful, the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Ejimafor no longer serves as the pro-Biafra activist’s special counsel, according to Powerful. The IPOB spokesperson said: “The IPOB leadership the DOS henceforth […]
Tinubu, APC Begs Tribunal To Disqualify Peter Obi From Re-contesting Should The Election Be Annulled
In case the February 25th election was annulled, President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress have urged the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to prevent the candidate for the Labour Party’s presidential nomination, Peter Obi, from re-contesting. The legal team for Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun, asserted that Peter Obi is […]
Biden On Speakerphone In Son’s Business Calls, Congress Hears
Hunter Biden put his father, Joe Biden, on speakerphone up to 20 times while speaking with business associates, a US congressional panel has heard. But Hunter’s business associate, Devon Archer, told lawmakers Joe Biden did not discuss business on the calls, according to those at the hearing. It comes as Republicans prepare for possible impeachment […]
Xi Jinping Replaces Leaders Of China’s Elite Nuclear Force
China replaced two leaders of an elite unit managing its nuclear arsenal, triggering speculation of a purge. General Li Yuchao who headed the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Rocket Force unit and his deputy had “disappeared” for months. Former deputy navy chief Wang Houbin and party central committee member Xu Xisheng were named as replacements. This […]
Wike Cleared By National Assembly To Become Minister Under Tinubu
The Nigerian Senate has cleared Nyesom Wike the immediate past governor of Rivers State, for a ministerial role. Wike during the screening said that his passion for the country propelled him to accept the ministerial offer. He said, “I accepted the offer to serve as a minister because of my passion to serve Nigeria.” His […]
Gov Otti: We Can’t Afford Ekpa’s Two-week Sit-at-home Order
Governor Alex Otti has revealed that residents of Abia State cannot afford to stay at home for two weeks in compliance with the directive issued by the Simon Ekpa’s faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Otti disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, the Federal capital, on the sideline of a security meeting convened […]
