Written by France and Germany moved to bolster defence of Polish airspace Thursday as the UN Security Council called an emergency meeting to discuss Warsaw’s accusation that Moscow launched a drone raid on its territory. Poland branded the incident, which prompted Polish and NATO forces to shoot down several drones overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, a deliberate “unprecedented” … Continue reading “Allies bolster Poland air defence after Russian drone raid”
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday of coup plotting by a four-to-one vote in a landmark case that could land the far-right leader in prison for years. A majority of four judges found the 70-year-old guilty of plotting to claw back power after his defeat in October 2022 elections by leftist … Continue reading “Brazil’s Supreme Court Finds Bolsonaro Guilty Of Coup Plotting”
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside the ruling of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, and allowed the appeal filed by First Bank of Nigeria against General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). This came with an order authorising the sale of the crude oil aboard FPSO Tamaru Tokoni, with proceeds to be … Continue reading “Court Allows FBN’s Appeal Against GHL”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that 14 associations have been cleared to proceed to the next stage of their applications to be registered as political parties in Nigeria. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this on Thursday, after the commission’s meeting, said that 171 … Continue reading “Party Registration: INEC Clears ADA, ATP, 12 Others For Next Stage”
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has rejected the recognition of a former senate president, David Mark, as the national chairman of the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Kachikwu described INEC’s decision as irresponsible, adding that he had never had faith … Continue reading “INEC’s Recognition of Mark-Led ADC Irresponsible — Kachikwu”
South Africa’s top court ruled Thursday that men should be able to take their wives’ surnames and a law that prevented this amounted to unfair gender discrimination. The Constitutional Court said the legal ban served no legitimate government purpose and was suspended, paving the way for parliament to enact amendments to the legislation. While … Continue reading “South Africa’s Top Court Rules Men Can Take Wives’ Surnames”
The death toll from a gas truck explosion in Mexico City rose to six after two people among dozens wounded succumbed to their injuries in hospital, authorities said Thursday. The truck overturned and blew up in the densely populated Iztapalapa district, leaving several people with second- and third-degree burns. The blast caused widespread damage … Continue reading “Mexico City Gas Truck Blast Death Toll Rises To Six”
The NBA is conducting its own probe into gambling allegations involving Malik Beasley, the free-agent guard investigated by federal officials earlier this year, league commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Wednesday. “I’ll only say the investigation is ongoing,” Silver said after the NBA’s board of governors meeting in New York. “As I understand it, there’s … Continue reading “NBA Probes Malik Beasley Gambling Allegations”
New York on Thursday marked the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, 24 years after the plane hijackings that claimed almost 3,000 lives and forever changed the United States. Memorial events were held at Ground Zero in Manhattan where the World Trade Center’s twin towers were destroyed in coordinated attacks that also saw a … Continue reading “New York Marks 9/11 Attacks Against Divided Backdrop”
Barely 48 hours after the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) suspended its strike action, the union has alleged that the management of the Dangote Refinery had reneged on the resolutions reached. In a statement jointly signed by its President and General Secretary, Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, respectively, NUPENG warned … Continue reading “NUPENG Threatens To Resume Strike, Accuses Dangote Refinery Of Breaching Agreement”