Written by A US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors. The Texas judge’s decision stems from an agreement between the Department of Justice and the aircraft manufacturer to resolve the matter, announced on May … Continue reading “US Judge Drops Criminal Charges Against Boeing Over 737 MAX Crashes”
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in two newly appointed ministers, Bernard Doro and Kingsley Ude. The President swore them in at a brief ceremony on Thursday, inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, moments before he presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. READ ALSO: Senate Confirms Kingsley Ude From Enugu … Continue reading “Tinubu Swears In Doro, Ude As Ministers”
An alarming streak of exceptional temperatures is continuing, with 2025 set to be among the hottest years ever recorded, the United Nations said Thursday, insisting though that the trend could still be reversed. While this year will not surpass 2024 as the hottest ever recorded, it will rank second or third, the UN’s weather … Continue reading “2025 To Be Among Top Three Warmest Years On Record — UN”
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. “Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World … Continue reading “FIFA Announces New Peace Prize To Be Awarded At World Cup Draw”
Suspected jihadists have killed 14 civilians in Lere, central Mali, in recent days, officials and locals told AFP on Thursday. The West African nation has, since 2012, faced attacks both from local criminal gangs and from Islamic militants — the Islamic State group and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), … Continue reading “Suspected Jihadists Kill 14 Civilians In Mali : Officials”
Poland’s government said Thursday that the country, a neighbour to Ukraine and Russia, plans to train up to 500,000 volunteers by the end of next year to strengthen its defensive capabilities. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO and EU member Poland has doubled down on defence as it seeks to deter foreign aggression. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz … Continue reading “With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence”
Georgia on Thursday charged eight top opposition figures, including jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, with plotting to overthrow the government, sabotage, and aiding foreign powers, in an intensifying crackdown on opponents. Those targeted slammed the ruling Georgian Dream party for escalating an intense crackdown on dissent in the Black Sea nation, in what one branded … Continue reading “Georgia Prosecutes Top Opposition Leaders Over ‘Coup’ Plot Amid Crackdown”
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election. “I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” said the 85-year-old Democrat who has been one of President Donald Trump’s fiercest … Continue reading “Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker Of US House, Announces Retirement”
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s resolve to deepen global engagement and intensify the fight against terrorism and criminality. The President spoke shortly after an economic briefing by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who reported during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Thursday that the administration’s reform … Continue reading “We’re Determined To Defeat Terrorism — Tinubu”
The United States military has reportedly developed a range of contingency plans for potential military action in Nigeria, following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump. According to The New York Times, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has submitted a set of operational options to the Department of War at the request of Secretary Pete … Continue reading “Trump’s Nigeria war rhetoric exposes America’s double standards”