Floods, Landslides Leaves Over 23 Dead In Papua New Guinea
No fewer than 23 people have been confirmed dead after torrential rain and king tides washed away roads, homes and food gardens in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) highland and coastal regions. The dead, including a mother and her child, died in landslides in the highlands province of Chimbu, Lusete Man, the acting director for the […]
Trump’s New York Properties Vulnerable Without Secured Bond
Ex United States President Donald Trump finds himself short on funds to ward off New York’s looming asset seizures, prompting an appeal to a court he’s long disregarded, hoping for a touch of leniency. Trump’s legal team outlined the harsh financial truths confronting the prominent GOP presidential hopeful in a filing to the court on […]
Reps Urge Armed Forces To Investigate Delta Soldiers Killing
Responding to the tragic incident, the House of Representatives has called on military authorities to launch an investigation into the murder of 17 personnel in the Okuoma community, located within the Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State. Last Thursday, a peacekeeping mission in the Delta community turned fatal as seventeen soldiers were ambushed and […]
Ukraine War: Thousands Of Children To Evacuate Belgorod
Authorities in Belgorod, Russia, are overseeing the evacuation of approximately 9,000 children from the city and surrounding areas following shelling incidents attributed to Ukraine. According to Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, three individuals, including a child, sustained injuries in the recent attacks, resulting in power outages in parts of the region that shares a border with […]
Tough Security Law Passed In Hong Kong As Article 23 Approved
Hong Kong‘s adoption of a stringent security law, deemed essential by authorities to ensure stability, is met with apprehension from critics wary of its potential encroachment on civil liberties. The fast-tracked passage of Article 23, which encompasses new crimes like external interference and insurrection with life imprisonment as a potential penalty, was facilitated by Hong […]
CBN Educates Nigerians On Safeguarding Funds From Fraudsters
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is stressing the importance of vigilance among Nigerians, advising them to arm themselves and their children with knowledge about the schemes orchestrated by fraudsters and scammers to safeguard their finances. Delivering a keynote address during the 2024 Global Money Week (GMW) celebrations in Abuja, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, the Deputy […]
11 Kenyan University Students Perish In Bus Accident
Heavy rainfall proved disastrous on a Kenyan thoroughfare, as a bus transporting students from a distinguished university collided with a truck, resulting in the deaths of 11 students and causing serious harm to 42 others, as detailed by police accounts. The incident took place on Monday at 5:50 pm (1450 GMT) in Maungu, situated 360 […]
Nigerian Constitution Not Reflective Of People’s Will – Abayomi
Reflecting on the 1999 constitution, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, a respected legal scholar and participant in the National Constitutional Dialogue, criticized its failure to adequately protect the interests of minority Nigerians. Following his participation in the colloquium dubbed “National Dialogue on the Future of Nigeria,” Abayomi disclosed this information, shedding light on discussions held at the […]
Farmers Express Fear For Their Lives Amid Bandit Attacks
Farmers, represented by the Cocoa and Plantain Farmers Association of Nigeria, have urgently called upon President Bola Tinubu to address the ongoing onslaught of bandit attacks targeting both farmers and their agricultural yields. Bearing witness to the plight, the group bemoaned the loss of countless farmers’ lives and the reported kidnappings that have occurred following […]
Market Fire: Dump Site Relocation Ordered By Sokoto Governor
Governor Ahmed Sokoto of Sokoto State has issued a directive for the prompt removal of a waste disposal site located near the Central Market, which was recently engulfed in flames. The governor made the decision while personally inspecting the market on Monday to gauge the extent of the situation. Through a social media post, the […]
Kalu: Collaborative Approach Needed In Crafting Constitution
Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has stressed the importance of government officials working collaboratively and conscientiously to deliver a strengthened constitution for the nation’s benefit. Kalu delivered his message on Monday during a retreat held in Abuja, specifically organized for senior legislative aides under his office.He acknowledged that a superior […]
Wike Reveals Plan To Borrow ₦500bn To Finance 2024 Budget
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on the House of Representatives to approve a N500 billion loan to finance the ₦1.147 trillion 2024 budget of the territory. Africa Today News, New York reports that Wike appeared before the House Committee on FCT yesterday to defend his budget. In his […]