John Bolton: White House makes Fresh bid To Stop Book’s Release
The Trump administration is making a last-ditch effort to stop the publication of a damaging new book by a former national security adviser John Bolton. Among several allegations, John Bolton says Donald Trump “pleaded” for help from China to win re-election in 2020. The Justice Department has filed an emergency order seeking to block the […]
Sudan Says Talks On Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Did Not Produce Deal
The latest round of talks among three key Nile River Basin countries failed to resolve a contentious dispute over construction of a giant $4.6bn hydroelectric dam in Ethiopia, Sudan’s irrigation minister said Wednesday. Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed negotiations on June 9 via video conference after months of deadlock. Officials from the US, EU and […]
Trump’s Bid To End Obama-Era Immigration Policy Ruled Unlawful
The US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s bid to end a programme that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. The justices upheld lower court rulings which found his move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) programme was “unlawful”. It protects “Dreamers” – undocumented youths brought to […]
Netanyahu Discusses Annexation Plan With Gantz: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday presented his plans to annex the illegally occupied West Bank to coalition partner and Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz, according to local media reports. The Haaretz newspaper reported that Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, a member of the PM’s Likud party, met Gantz and Foreign Affairs Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, both […]
Insecurity: Blame Yourself For Killings In Nigeria – HURIWA To Buhari
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday berated President Muhammadu Buhari for the current state of insecurity across the country. HURIWA also asked President Buhari to blame himself for the level of insecurity in Nigeria. The rights group made the call while condemning the arrest of protesters in Katsina State. Read Also: […]
Police Detain Instagram celebrity, Cubana Chief Priest
Instagram celebrity and Executive Director, Cubana Group, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has been detained by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Lagos State. The Instagram celebrity was invited for alleged misuse of police escorts and weapons as well as unexplained wealth. Cubana Chief Priest, however, arrived at the Force Headquarters […]
Borno: Boko Haram Activities Hamper Execution Of Projects In LGs
Borno state Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Engineer Mustapha Gubio, has said that, the activities of Boko Haram terrorists have hampered execution of projects in five of the 27 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first anniversary of Borno State Governor, […]
Insecurity: I Will No Longer Tolerate Excuses – Buhari Warns Security Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has berated his Service Chiefs over the spate of insecurity across the country. Buhari said the Security Chiefs have not done their best in curbing the issue of insecurity in the country. The President also warned that “excuses will no longer be tolerated,” because he expects them to live up to expectations. […]
Kobe Bryant’s Pilot Thought He Was Climbing While Descending – NTSB
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed in thick fog, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, reported the aircraft was ascending when it actually was heading for the ground, federal investigators said in documents released Wednesday. Ara Zobayan radioed to air traffic controllers that he was climbing to 4,000ft (1,220m) to get above clouds […]
Giadom’s ‘Take Over’ Makes No Sense – Oshiomhole
The suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said last night that claim by Deputy National Secretary Victor Giadom that he had taken over as acting chairman is against common sense. According to him, the party is ruled by its guidelines. He spoke on a Channels Television programme. Read Also: […]
Aso Villa Shooting: Sabiu Tunde Resumes Work, Refuses To Self Isolate
All the security officers involved in the fracas that led to gunshots in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, have been released and redeployed to new locations. Sources said that those redeployed but whose new posts were not known were security aides attached to the First Lady, including her Aide-De-Camp, Usman Shugaba and Escort Commander. Meanwhile, the […]
Anambra Community Drags Julius Berger To Court Over 2nd Niger Bridge
The Ogbaru Community in Anambra State has dragged Julius Berger Nigeria Plc before the Federal High Court in Awka, alleging a violation of Environmental Impact Assessment in the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge. Also joined as defendants in the suit are the Federal Ministry of Works and B and Q Dredging. The community is […]