DR Congo Soldiers Get Death Sentence For Cowardice Against M23 Rebels
A court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced seven soldiers to death for cowardice in the face of the enemy and murder. They were found to have fled advancing M23 rebels, retreating through the town of Sake where they caused the death of two people by recklessly discharging their arms. […]
US And Canada Military Shoot Down New Unidentified Object
Another unidentified object has been shot down over North American airspace, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed. He said the latest object “violated Canadian airspace” and was shot down over Yukon in north-west Canada. Both Canadian and US aircraft were scrambled to track down the object which Mr Trudeau says was taken out by […]
Quake-hit Turkey Issues 113 Building Arrest Warrants
Officials in Turkey say 113 arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the construction of buildings that collapsed in Monday’s earthquake. Turkish police have already taken at least 12 people into custody, including building contractors. Meanwhile, unrest in southern Turkey has disrupted rescue efforts in some places. The number of people confirmed to have […]
Oyetola Heads To Appeal Court, Insists Adeleke Forged Certificate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the July 16 2022 Governorship election, Adegboyega Oyetola has asked the Appeal Court to further seek the disqualification of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun. The state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had in its majority judgment of January, 27 declared Oyetola the winner of the election after it held […]
New Naria Policy: “The people whom the Govt. thought would suffer own the banks.”– Kwankwaso
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has promised to reverse the deadline for the implementation of the new naira notes policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) if he is elected president. Mr. Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, said he would allow Nigerians with the old 200, […]
Prepare To Accept Defeat In Good Faith– Keyamo Tells PDP, LP Others
One of the spokespersons for the Tinubu, Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has argued that his presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has no ruling-party advantage in the forthcoming election and his opposition should be prepared to accept defeat in good faith. His statement was contained in a post on his verified Twitter handle where the […]
Tinubu Promises To Grant Full Autonomy To Universities
Asiwaju Bolu Tinubu The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has promised to grant federal universities full autonomy to operate independently on Saturday during a presidential campaign rally at the Eagle Square in Abuja. In his address, Mr. Tinubu said young people are angry because of the lack of jobs, poor development, and […]
Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand Braces For Storm After Record Floods
Preparations are under way in New Zealand for a severe storm that threatens to hit parts of the country already damaged by deadly flooding. Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to hit the country’s North Island from Saturday night – potentially bringing strong winds and further heavy rain. Residents have been told to ensure they have enough […]
Moldovan Government Resigns In Wake Of Multiple Crises
Moldova’s government has collapsed and its pro-EU prime minister has stepped down after 18 months of political and economic turbulence. Europe’s poorest country was struggling with “multiple crises”, outgoing PM Natalia Gavrilita said on Friday. With the war raging in neighbouring Ukraine, Moldova has been facing inflation, high energy prices, a refugee influx and Russian […]
John Tory: Toronto Mayor Quits After Affair With Ex-staffer During Pandemic
The mayor of Canadian city Toronto has resigned unexpectedly after admitting to a relationship with a former staff member. John Tory’s announcement came shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported he had an affair with the 31-year-old woman – whom he did not name. He said the affair started during the Covid-19 pandemic and was “ended mutually […]
