Ethiopia Files Terrorism Charges Against Opposition Leaders
Ethiopia announced Saturday it was charging leading opposition politicians Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba with crimes including terrorism and incitement to violence, a move that risks further inflaming tensions in the restive Oromia region. The charges — which could bring life imprisonment — relate to violence that erupted after the shooting death in June of […]
Ten Chad Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Ambush
Ten Chadian soldiers were killed while attacking a base of the Boko Haram Islamist group in the Lake Chad region, the province’s secretary-general told AFP on Saturday. Seven soldiers were also injured in Thursday’s ambush, Sadick Khatir said, confirming information given by an anonymous military source. Contacted by AFP, however, army spokesman Azem Mbermandoa, […]
The UN Marks 75th Anniversary Facing World Split By Covid-19
The United Nations will mark its 75th anniversary Monday, celebrating the mantra that “multilateralism is not an option but a necessity,” even as the coronavirus underscores the fragility of international cooperation. The anniversary will kick off the global body’s annual General Assembly, when normally the leaders and representatives of nearly 200 countries gather en masse to […]
Edo Decides: Police Commission Releases Report From Poll Centers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres visited by a team from the commission deployed to monitor police conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. The Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said there was […]
Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Orders Integrity Test On School Buildings
Sequel to the collapse of a school building in Ejigbo in the early hours of Saturday, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has directed the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to carry out integrity tests on both public and private schools with buildings of 3 floors and above. The Commissioner […]
PDP Alleges Move To Replace Election Results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged of plots by some paid agents to replace the Saturday Edo governorship election results where the PDP was leading, particularly in Edo North. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Saturday alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), […]
Nigerians Reveal What Will Happen If Obaseki Defeats Ize-Iyamu
A cross-section of Nigerians has revealed what will happen if Governor Godwin Obaseki defeats Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. So far, Obaseki, who is contesting under the People’s Democratic Party, PDP is in early lead against APC candidate, Ize-Iyamu. Some Nigerians, reacting to the results announced by INEC opined that the defeat of Ize-Iyamu will cause a […]
Nigeria’s Coronavirus Infections Surpass 57, 000
Nigeria recorded 189 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 57,145. However, 48,431 people have recovered and discharged after treatment in the country’s 36 states and the federal capital, Abuja. Only 8,714 infections are still active in the country, one of the lowest in the past three […]
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
United States Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday, opening a crucial vacancy on the high court expected to set off a pitched political battle at the peak of the presidential campaign. Ginsburg, 87, died after a fight with pancreatic cancer, the court announced, saying she passed away “this evening surrounded […]
France Indicts Central Africa War Crimes Suspect
France has arrested and indicted a former guard of deposed Central African Republic president Francois Bozize for “complicity in crimes against humanity”, anti-terrorist prosecutors said on Saturday. Eric Danboy Bagale, 41, was arrested in eastern France on Tuesday and placed under judicial investigation in Paris late on Friday, prosecuting authority PNAT told AFP. Read Also: […]
Two Killed In Hurricane-Like Storm In Greece
Two people were found dead and another person was missing on Saturday after central Greece was lashed by a rare hurricane-like storm known as a “medicane”. Hundreds of people had to be rescued from flooded buildings as heavy rain and high wind wrecked homes, shops and warehouses in regions north of the capital Athens. Mediterranean […]
LASEMA Confirms Fuel Tanker Explosion In Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a fuel tanker exploded at Anthony inward Gbagada, Lagos State. LASEMA in a tweet on Friday night said the fire burnt two unidentified vehicles. Read Also: 3-Storey School Building Collapses In Ejigbo Lagos It was learnt that the tanker lost control while in motion and […]