Written by Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration represents a greater threat to democratic governance than any previous military regime in Nigeria. While hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at his residence over the weekend, El-Rufai condemned the Tinubu administration, labeling it “a disgrace to the very principles of democracy.” … Continue reading “Tinubu Govt Worse Than Any Military Regime In Nigeria – El Rufai”
The only woman in the leadership race for Japan’s ruling party vowed Monday to improve the gender balance in her cabinet to “Nordic” levels and to ensure “peaceful” coexistence with foreigners. Sanae Takaichi would be Japan’s first woman prime minister if she wins the October 4 contest to head the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and … Continue reading “Japan PM Candidate Vows ‘Nordic’ Gender Balance”
A man accused of murdering a schoolgirl in northern France over three decades ago goes on trial on Monday, in one of the country’s oldest cold cases to reach court in recent years. The killing of 17-year-old Nadege Desnoix in 1994 in the Aisne region had for years remained unsolved until DNA evidence led to … Continue reading “Man Goes On Trial In France For Cold-Case Murder Of Schoolgirl”
The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested six suspects in an ongoing response operation in Benue State following a deadly attack on Police Tactical Teams by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of the State. Force PRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, said that the attack … Continue reading “Six Arrested Over Attack On Police Tactical Teams In Benue”
The Chinese city of Shenzhen began preparing to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds Monday as Super Typhoon Ragasa continued on a collision course with southern China. The typhoon made landfall on the Philippines’ Calayan Island, part of the sparsely populated Babuyan chain, at 3 pm … Continue reading “China To Evacuate 400,000 As Super Typhoon Makes Landfall In Philippines”
France and other countries prepared to recognize a Palestinian state as the UN’s centerpiece diplomatic week gets underway Monday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolicly endorsing statehood and sparking Israel’s wrath. Recognition by Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday of a Palestinian state piled pressure on Israel as it intensifies its war … Continue reading “France, Others To Recognise Palestinian State As UN Week Gets Underway”
The imposition of a new fee by President Donald Trump has sent panic, confusion, and anger down the spines of workers on H-1B visas from India and China, as they are being forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the U.S. A Reuters report said tech companies and banks sent urgent memos … Continue reading “H-1B Workers Abroad Race To US As Trump Order Sparks Panic”
Nigerian forward Terem Moffi’s goal proved to be a consolation as his side OGC Nice were thrashed on the road by Brest. Ludovic Ajorque put Brest in front six minutes into the game, and Romain Del Castillo doubled the advantage three minutes later. Moffi pulled one back in the 30th minute, giving Nice hope, but … Continue reading “Terem Moffi Scores in Heavy Loss as OGC Nice Fall to Brest”
Liverpool’s 5th straight win by way of their cross-town rivals, Everton, in the Merseyside Derby helps to keep the Reds not only top of the very nascent Premier League table, but also preserves a 100% record. Central to bringing home this win is the match’s game winning scorer, Hugo Ekitike. Ekitke’s start to life in … Continue reading “Hugo Ekitike on “Top, Top” Derby Day”
Liverpool Football Club is once again suffering the sudden and tragic loss of our own, and once again well before their time. The former Liverpool Women’s manager passed away late last night, and the club has officially postponed the planned match against Aston Villa today. In an official statement, the club wrote: Following the sudden … Continue reading “Liverpool Women’s Match Against Aston Villa Postponed”