Kanu Uncovers New Evidence To Show That Buhari Is Jubril
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has uncovered new evidence to show that Jubril Al-Sudani is, in fact, posing as President Muhammadu Buhari his on his verified Facebook page. Read Also: ‘Withdraw Treason Charges Against Kanu’ – IYA To Buhari “NOW THEY WILL BELIEVE THAT BUHARI IS […]
China’s Former Interpol Chief Sentenced To 13 Years
Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei, who was detained on a visit to China in 2018, was sentenced Tuesday to more than 13 years in prison for bribery in a case that shook the international police organisation. Meng — a former vice minister of public security — is among a growing group of Communist Party cadres […]
Two Actors Die In Rehearsal For Mexican TV Series
Two actors fell off a bridge and died while working on the TV series “Sin Miedo a la Verdad,” Mexican network Televisa announced on Friday. Jorge Navarro Sánchez and Luis Gerardo Rivera were rehearsing a scene Thursday when the incident took place, Televisa said in a statement. “Our prayers are with the families of Jorge […]
Trump’s Team Miscalculates Badly On Ukraine Topic
(CNN) It was the worst street corner for a drug deal. US President Donald Trump’s acolytes felt perhaps that Ukraine — whose name means “borderland,” and whose loss of the definite article just three decades ago began its post-Soviet nationhood — was an easy place for a shakedown. Addled by corruption and poverty, it may have seemed accustomed […]
Lebanon Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters
CNN reporters on the ground near Martyrs’ Square saw demonstrators throw molotov cocktails, rocks and fireworks at police, and shine lasers at them to disrupt successive rounds of tear gas, in a violent nighttime exchange that has been going on for more than two hours. More than 80 people were hospitalized and 140 have been […]
Swiss Banking Giant UBS Books Lower Profits In 2019
Swiss banking giant UBS said Tuesday its full-year profits fell last year, but that economic stimulus measures and easier monetary conditions “contributed to a strong performance in financial markets in the fourth quarter and are likely to prevail.” “UBS delivered solid full-year 2019 results in mixed market conditions,” with net profit falling five percent to […]
Putin Keeps Key Ministers In New Russian Government
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a new government on Tuesday, less than a week after he announced sweeping constitutional reforms and his longtime prime minister resigned. Putin, who said there was a “demand for change” in his announcements last week, kept on key allies. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu — both […]
US Confirms First Case Of China Virus On American Soil
US health authorities on Tuesday announced the first case of a person on American soil sickened by a new virus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, and intensified airport health screenings. The man, a US resident in his 30s who lives near Seattle, is in good condition, according to federal and state […]
Trump Trial Opens With Clash Over Witnesses
The historic impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump opened with fireworks Tuesday as Democrats angrily accused Senate Republicans of seeking a “cover-up” without witnesses or new evidence. With the US leader facing potential removal from office for abuse of power, his close ally Mitch McConnell laid out ground rules that would block subpoenaing key […]
People Still Want Plastic Bottles, Says Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola will not ditch single-use plastic bottles because consumers still want them, the firm’s head of sustainability has told the BBC. Customers like them because they reseal and are lightweight, said Bea Perez. The firm, which is one of the world’s biggest plastic waste polluters, has pledged to recycle as many plastic bottles as it […]
Deadly Storm Gloria Batters Spain, Then Shifts To France
Powerful storm Gloria has battered much of eastern Spain, with officials linking at least four deaths to it. The Balearic Islands and the region around Valencia were the worst-hit on Monday, with heavy flooding and strong winds causing havoc. More than 30 provinces in Spain were put on high alert. The storm later moved into […]
The Battle Over Which Flag To Fly In America’s Chinatowns
Later this week, thousands will head to Manhattan’s historic Chinatown to celebrate Lunar New Year. But amidst all the pomp and the parades, revellers might also find themselves caught up in a healthy dose of politics, writes Zhaoyin Feng of the BBC’s Chinese Service. Almost every day, 76-year-old Fang Yanhua, the president of the Chinese-American […]