Mike Pence Tears Into Donald Trump At 2024 Campaign Launch
Former US vice-president Mike Pence has offered his most forceful repudiation of Donald Trump to date during a speech launching his 2024 campaign. The Republican accused Mr Trump of being unfaithful to the US constitution and of abandoning conservative values. The former Indiana governor and congressman formally commenced his White House campaign on Wednesday. The […]
Haitians Are Dying Of Thirst And Starvation In Severely Overcrowded Jails
The emaciated inmate in black shorts lay on a thin mat in Haiti’s most notorious prison, isolated from other prisoners at Port-au-Prince’s National Penitentiary because of drug-resistant tuberculosis. He slowly sat up to talk to a visiting reporter and more than 70 fellow tuberculosis patients gathered at the door of the neighboring cell to complain […]
Canada Wildfires: Millions Advised To Mask Up Due To Intense Smoke
Millions of people in North America have been advised to wear N95 masks outdoors due to poor air quality levels sparked by intense wildfires in Canada. New York will begin distributing free masks on Thursday. Canada has said that people should wear a mask if they are unable to remain indoors. Officials warn that the […]
New Minimum Wage: TUC Gives Tinubu’s Govt Two Weeks Deadline
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has been given two weeks deadline to reply to the Trade Union Congress’ (TUC) demand for a N200,000 minimum wage. The removal of fuel subsidy, which led to an increase in the price of petrol and a rise in the cost of living, prompted labour to announce a strike in […]
Many Youths Have Lost Faith In Nigeria —Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing speaker of the house of representatives, says many young Nigerians have lost faith in the country. Gbajabiamila spoke on Wednesday at the valedictory session of the ninth house of representatives said the country is losing some of its “best and brightest” brains to other countries, adding that urgent action must be […]
Nigeria’s Poverty Level Unacceptable, Tinubu Ask Governors To Join In the Fight
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on state governors to collaborate with the Federal Government to tackle the menace of poverty in the country. He made the call when he hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, saying the level of impoverishment is unacceptable. The president advised […]
Akume Promise Not To Disappoint After Been Sworn In As SGF
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in George Akume as the secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF) yesterday in the council chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja. The ceremony was graced by different dignitaries, serving and former state governors, Vice-President and the senate president Ahmed Lawan were in attendance as Akume took his oath […]
Pope Francis, 86, To Have Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. He is expected to stay in hospital for “several days” to recover from the hernia operation, the Vatican said. The hernia is “causing recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms, added Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The 86-year-old has faced a series of […]
Floodwaters Engulf More Areas Of Southern Ukraine After Dam Breach As Hundreds Evacuated
Floodwaters from a collapsed dam kept rising in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes in a major emergency operation that brought a dramatic new dimension to the war with Russia, now in its 16th month. Amid the disaster response, artillery shelling rang out as people scrambled to get out of the danger zone, […]
Rishi Sunak To Raise Trade Issues In US Talks With Joe Biden
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he expects to discuss Joe Biden’s flagship package of investment in green industries when he meets the president during his trip to the United States. On the plane to Washington DC, Mr Sunak said “subsidy races” were not a solution to hitting climate goals. Some British ministers have criticised […]
